Real Madrid v Liverpool: Champions League Final Combined XI 

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Sergio Ramos

Well, this is a no-brainer. Sergio Ramos is one of the best defenders in the world and would easily walk straight into a World XI at the moment, let alone this Real Madrid-Liverpool Combined XI.

The Real Madrid captain is known for stepping up when his team needs him the most - at both ends of the pitch. And that could be the case on Saturday as well with a potential threat from the Liverpool attack lurking added to their susceptible defence.

Dejan Lovren has revived his Liverpool career very well, but is definitely no competition for Ramos.

Virgil van Dijk has been doing well for the Reds since his arrival in January

Virgil van Dijk cost Liverpool an astronomical price of £75 million but has been worth every penny so far.

The Dutchman's arrival has seen a massive improvement in the Reds' defence; adding more stability and leadership at the back.

Madrid's Raphael Varane has played twice as much as Van Dijk and his statistics aren't bad either. But the Frenchman misses out on the spot as his counterpart plays a more crucial for his side than Varane.

5 - Top players for duel success rate in the 2017-18 Premier League (min. 250 duels):72.3% - Virgil van Dijk (@LFC)71.9% - Kurt Zouma (@stokecity)67.9% - Jan Vertonghen (@SpursOfficial)66.7% - James Tarkowski (@BurnleyOfficial)66.7% - Jamaal Lascelles (@NUFC)Solid. pic.twitter.com/JlGKvLUjRs

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 14, 2018