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Danny Gabbidon #One2Eleven; Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs among stars

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Former West Ham and Cardiff defender Danny Gabbidon goes through the best eleven players he played with during his career.

Former Cardiff, West Ham and Wales defender Danny Gabbidon is the latest player to select his #One2Eleven on the Fantasy Football Club.

Gabbidon, who has also played for West Brom and Crystal Palace has selected the best XI of players he has played alongside in a 3-4-3 formation.

Read on to find out who made the cut and don't forget to watch the Fantasy Football Club to hear more great stories.

GOALKEEPER - Alan Miller

DANNY SAYS: He came to West Brom on loan from Middlesbrough and within two or three games he was a fans' favourite. Some of the saves he was pulling off were top drawer. To play in front of him was fantastic.

DEFENDER - JAMES COLLINS

DANNY SAYS: A fantastic player. He's someone I played with at Cardiff and we played together at West Ham. He actually made his debut as a striker at Cardiff - and scored on his debut or his second game! They soon realised he was a bit better playing at the back.

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DEFENDER - ASHLEY WILLIAMS

Swansea City defender Ashley Williams
Image: Ashley Williams is a leader, says Gabbidon

DANNY SAYS: it shows the mark of the man - both mentality and ability - when you are able to captain your country as well as you club and then put in consistent performances week in and week out.

DEFENDER - ANTON FERDINAND

DANNY SAYS: When I moved to West Ham, and got the chance to play alongside him he was fantastic and we struck up a great partnership. Normally with centre-backs you like to play with someone a little bit different to you, but we were very similar.

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELD - MARK NOBLE

Mark Noble, Dimitri Payet, Manchester City v West Ham United, Premier League
Image: Gabbidon praised the talent of Mark Noble

DANNY SAYS: A brilliant player. One of the best technical players I have played with and he's so intelligent as well. If you ever trained in five-a-side or did possession you wanted him in your team because he never gives the ball away.

LEFT MIDFIELD - GARY SPEED

DANNY SAYS: What can I say? A great guy, unbelievable professional. I looked up to this guy and used to watch him and how he conducted himself off the pitch and how he trained. I was in awe of him a little bit to be honest and learned a lot off him.

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RIGHT MIDFIELD - AARON RAMSEY

DANNY SAYS: He is one of the most natural players I have ever played with. I don't think he needed to be coached when you see how he glides past people. He has had his technique from a kid and has probably only learned the defensive side of the game. Everything else he hasn't needed to be coached.

ATTACKING MIDFIELD - GARETH BALE

Gareth Balecelebrates after scoring his team's eighth goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at Santiago Bernabeu
Image: Gabbidon saw the ealry potential of Gareth Bale

DANNY SAYS: Just a phenomenal talent. I remember seeing him as a 17-year-old coming into a training camp with Wales and no-one really knew about him. From day one he was technically so advanced for his age and you knew straight away this boy was going to be a top player. He's a top guy as well.

LEFT FORWARD - RYAN GIGGS

DANNY SAYS: Another legend. What can I say? He's one of the best players, besides Gareth Bale, I have played with. He could do anything and play anywhere. A lot of people say he didn't play as well for the national team, but he was fantastic. A top player and professional.

RIGHT FORWARD - CRAIG BELLAMY

CRAIG BELLAMY spent a tumultuous 06/07 season at LIVERPOOL - including a golf club - and returned in 2011 to inspire them to a League Cup victory.
Image: Gabbidon says Craig Bellamy is under-rated

DANNY SAYS: He's a top player and under-rated by a lot of people.He's a guy who could raise the standard of a training session on his own. I loved training with him because I knew I couldn't be sloppy in my game or else he would be on me.

STRIKER - DEAN ASHTON

DANNY SAYS: I did have Teddy Sheringham, but I have changed my mind and gone with Dean Ashton. He is very similar to Sheringham and is a fantastic player. He could do anything; great vision; could play people in; hold the ball up and he has every finish. I had some great battles with him in the lower leagues as well.

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