NBA players who make it to the best Football XI

With the FIFA World Cup just around the corner and the NBA Finals having started already, it is going to be one hell of a carnival for sports fans around the globe for the next few weeks. Even several NBA stars, who are big fans of football (or soccer, whatever the hell they call it) are excited for the FIFA World Cup.Now let us take a moment to use some of our imagination and creativity. Let us form a Football XI with NBA players.If you have suggestions for any player who can make this team, please comment below.

#1 Goalkeeper

Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah is the best defensive player in the NBA right now. He is big, strong, and athletic and has great instincts to become a goalkeeper. It wouldnt be easy to score around him as he will hunt you down.

Honorable mentions: Deandre Jordan, Serge Ibaka, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard.

#2 Center - back

Tony Allen

Tony Allen is the scariest perimeter defender in the NBA. He is an absolute pest and is great in getting into his opponents heads. He is strong and fearless and can tackle, which make him a great center- back.

#3 Full - back

Andre Iguodala

Andre Iguodala is one of the best one-on-one defenders in the NBA. He has great quickness and athletic ability.

#4 Wing - back

Paul George

Paul George is lanky, fast and intelligent. He can run the football pitch and is a great defender.

#5 Sweeper

Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard, physically, is a slimmer version of LeBron James. He hustles for loose balls. He is a terrific individual defender and a team defender as well.

#6 Defending midfielder

Russell Westbrook

Westbrook is the most intense player currently in the NBA. He is outstanding at intercepting passes with a gazelle-like speed.

#7 Central midfielder

Chris Paul

Chris Paul is the best leader in the NBA. He is excellent on both offense and defense. He can run a team like no other.

#8 Attacking midfielder

Steve Nash

Steve Nash trained with the New York Red Bulls of the MLS (Major League Soccer) frequently. A Canadian native, he has great football skills. He probably couldve become a great football player if he hadnt taken up basketball. As an attacking midfielder he can take command of the midfield and can control the tempo of the game. Coincidentally he wears #10 for the Los Angeles Lakers right now.

#9 Wide midfielder

LeBron James

LeBron James is probably the scariest physical specimen in sports. He has a great mix of size, speed, strength, vertical jump and coordination. Adding to that he has great dribbling skills and is an accurate passer.

#10 Center Forward

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant played football a lot when he was a kid, living in Italy. He is strong, has great ball control and can play back to the goal. Kobe is the ultimate striker. He loves to score. He is absolutely fearless when it comes to attacking an opponents defense.

#11 Second striker

Kevin Durant

Durant is the current NBA scoring champion. To become an all-around player, he also improved his passing skills which earned him the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) this season.