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Jerzy Dudek picks his #One2Eleven on the Fantasy Football Club

CARDIFF - MARCH 2:  Jerzy Dudek of Liverpool celebrates his man of the match performance by lifting the trophy up after the Worthington Cup Final between Liverpool and Manchester United held on March 2, 2003 at the Millennium Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales. Liverpool won the match and final 2-0. (Photo by Ben Radford/Getty Images)
Image: Jerzy Dudek tells Paul Merson and Max Rushden who he would choose as his starting XI

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has given us his #One2Eleven of stars he has played with.

Dudek was capped 60 times for Poland between 1998 and 2013, enjoying a 22-year career playing for the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid.

The shot-stopper, who has opted for a 4-3-3 formation, tells Paul Merson and Max Rushden who makes his #One2Eleven...

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Image: Here's who Jerzy Dudek opted for in his #One2Eleven

Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas

Simple, because he was the best in my time. He was the best goalkeeper. He won the European Cup, the World Cup and he was very strong in the dressing room. He is a nice guy.

Right-back: Sergio Ramos

He was so offensive and good. I love to watch him on the right-back.

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Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos (L) clashes with Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar 2003
Image: Dudek chooses Sergio Ramos as his right-back

Left-back: John Arne Riise

He never stopped running. A great left foot and fantastic goals. He's also a good person. Before the Champions League final he scored hundreds of penalties. 

Centre-back: Sami Hyypia

Sami is simple - he is very cool and a very nice guy off and on the pitch. 

Image: Hyypia played alongside Dudek at Liverpool

Centre-back: Jamie Carragher

His commitment to the team. He was always a great character. You love to have someone in the dressing room like him. He was always waking up people when we needed it.

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Midfield: Steven Gerrard

This is the captain, of course, for the team. He's a great inspiration in hard times. He was the man who could change the game. He was motivating. He was also motivating for the people in the stands. 

Rafael Benitez returns to Anfield for the second time since leaving Liverpool in 2010.
Image: Steven Gerrard won the Champions League with Dudek in 2005

Midfield: Xabi Alonso

He is the mind of the team, with his great passes and the number of goals he scored. When he came to Real Madrid we had a good relationship and I cannot see this team without him.

Midfield: Cristiano Ronaldo 

I think he is a great example of how to be a good professional. He was first in the dressing room and he left the dressing room last. He was always preparing himself very well into the game. In the dressing room before the big games like Barcelona he was motivating people. Of course sometimes he's too ambitious. He is a team player but sometimes he's losing this.

WARSAW, POLAND - JUNE 21:  Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates scoring the opening goal
Image: Cristiano Ronaldo makes the cut

Striker: Michael Owen

He's very good in the penalty box and very quick. He could score so many goals from different positions. 

Michael Owen and David Beckham celebrate at the 1998 World Cup in Toulouse
Image: Michael Owen is also included in Dudek's side

Striker: Ruud van Nistelrooy

Our friendship starts in Holland. When he went to Manchester United he scored something like his record of nine games in a row. When I came to Madrid he was kicking me even in training sessions and trying to take the ball off me. He was a very good finisher.

Striker: Raul

He was a great captain. He always had something positive to say in the dressing room and he was always telling people very smart things. 

Real Madrid's forward Raul celebrates after scoring during the Santiago Bernabeu trophy football match Real Madrid vs Al-Sadd SC at the Santiago Bernabeu
Image: Raul was a great captain, says Dudek

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