The Veterans XI: 11 footballers over the age of 35 who are still playing

Defensive Midfielder - Daniele De Rossi - AS Roma

The AS Roma legend is known for his versatility

Rossi is labelled as being one of the most complete midfielders of his particular generation. The fact that he can read the game in any kind of situation makes him not just an important footballer for Roma, but also for the Italian National team.

One of the most capped Italian footballers, Rossi has the ability to play both as a central and a defensive midfielder.

His role in the Veteran's XI will be more defensive, as a team is truly incomplete without a defensive midfielder. At the age of 35, he is one of the very few active players from the 2006 Italian World Cup squad.

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Midfielder - Xavi Hernandez - Al Sadd

Xavi surely lights up the midfield of Veteran's XI

Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Xavi is one of the football players who has it all in his pockets. A world-cup, multiple La Liga titles, Copa del Rey titles, Club World-cups and the UEFA Champions League title.

The Spaniard has nothing more prestigious left to win. His mind as a football player has earned him more titles than any other midfielder of his generation. At the age of 38, Xavi continues to play in the middle-east.

Forming a duo with his fellow midfielder Andres Iniesta, the two have broken more records than most other football players on this planet. His skill set, ability to play in any attacking position and consistency is what earns him a spot in the Veteran's XI.

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Midfielder - Yaya Toure - Olympiacos

Toure is a midfielder that we must not forget to include.

A natural box to box central-midfielder, Toure is regarded as one of the most important players in the history of Manchester City, as he has won 3 Premier League titles for the Sky Blues. Forming an extremely important partnership with his midfield partner David Silva, Toure was surely a 'tank' for the opposition to handle.

Regarded as one of the greatest African players of all times, he is known for his creativity, strength and his extremely composed style of play, often drawing comparisons to the likes of Xavi Hernandez and Frank Rijkaard. At the age of 35, Toure now plays for Olympiacos in the Superleague Greece.