Revista's team of '09

Last updated: 3rd June 2009

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It's a highly-prized accolade - and with only 11 spots up for grabs La Liga's team of the season was always going to cause heated debate.

The rows may not have subsided but Guillem Balague, Graham Hunter and Gerry Armstrong have now selected their definitive starting XI for the year.

Gerry said: "We will never agree on that team because there are always areas of argument! That's what it's all about - opinions.

"We were just arguing then about playing Ramos as a centre-back - he hasn't played there for a long time and a lot of great players have been left out of the squad as well."

So who would win a match between the Premier League team of the year and it's La Liga equivalent? Graham Hunter is in no doubt!

"This is a team to win the World Cup," he said. "but I'd have Mata out, brought David Villa in for Forlan and had Pepe instead of Ramos.

Ramos has had a bad defensive season; Pepe is an erratic guy but is learning all the time thanks to Cannavaro. Other than that it's a team to take on the world."

Guillem Balague said it would be tough for anyone to break into the team next season, although much will depend on any big-name summer transfers.

"Silva, if he goes to Real Madrid, will be someone who is very important to them," he said. "Maybe Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ribery might feature as well?"

So have the Revista team called it right or are they way off-target? Fill out the form below to have your say on who should be in, who shouldn't and who could make next year's team.

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Josh Thomas says...

Diego Forlan, is rightly in there he has been absoulutely superb. many of his goals have been out the top draw. so the people saying villa for forlan... just watch the spanish league first before giving your opinion.... forlan scored 32 league goals in 33 matches, that is world class.

Posted 13:09 9th June 2009

Opah Sarip (Barcelona fan) says...

its would better to put casillas in goal.Anyway i 'll agee for the rest. The team that surely can conquer the world.

Posted 11:09 9th June 2009

Damian Kenny (Barcelona fan) says...

To be a total team the midfield would need a holding midfielder, maybe lassana diarra or preferably yaya toure. I wouldnt have capdevila in my team either but to be honest there isnt anybody else to take his place. I agree with Graham about having Pepe at centre back instead of ramos. and henry instead of forlan because of his work rate. Im not too sure about dani alves at right back but i suppose he stands out for his attacking abilities

Posted 10:02 9th June 2009

Mark Evans says...

Guillem, I have to disagree with a couple of selections for the la liga team, Firstly Jesus Navas deserves to be in the midfield over Mata, Navas has been Sevilla's best player this year, and prolific in the assists chart. I also think that Sevilla's defensive record has been taken into account this year? With only conceeding 39, the 2nd best in la liga, I feel that Palop (Goalkeeper), Squillaci (Centre Defence and Fernando Navarro (Left-back) are more fitting selections based on results. I am suprised that no Sevilla player has featured in the selection, based on 3rd place finish, and reaching the semi's of the Coppa, on the basis that year-on-year it finishes highly after selling the likes of Ramos, Alves, Baptista, Reyes, Keita and Co etc. Vamos Roji-blancos! Mark

Posted 09:34 9th June 2009

Ronald Mcdonald (barcelona) says...

Im still not sure how Ramos got into the team, he has played right back this year, and been very dodgy in defence, being taught a lesson everytime he faces a top team. Also i think Eto'o has missed far too many chances and needs to be replaced with Villa, and i agree with a previous comment that if Higuain had been playing for Barcelona then he probbaly would of been the leagues top scorer. I also think jesus navas should be in the team at the expense of Mata, even though Navas plays on the right wing predominantly.

Posted 23:36 8th June 2009

Ole kristian Grime says...

Here is the team of the season: ---------------------Lopez------------------------- --Alves----Puyol----------Pique------Capdevila-- --------------Toure------------------------------------- ----------Xavi----------------------Iniesta -----Messi-------Forlan---------Villa

Posted 12:47 8th June 2009

Jorge Martinez says...

There is someone that everybody gorgets, and is Rafael Marquez, that should be instead of Ramos or even Pique, he has the best exit from the defense towards midfield and up in the league, and gives a lot of security in the back. Instead of Mata I would move Iniesta to the left side where he naturally plays and put in the middle Marcos Senna to help in the comtention.

Posted 19:56 7th June 2009

Thomas Hough says...

i would go with the whole barca team to be honest guys great season great team

Posted 14:35 5th June 2009

William Cronin says...

Pique & Ramos together?! Shakey!

Posted 12:58 5th June 2009

Liam Mufc (Manchester United fan) says...

Prem 11 that easily compares: Van Der Sar, Bosingwa, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Lampard Gerrard A.Young Ronaldo Torres

Posted 17:29 4th June 2009

Mbowe Nyondo (Arsenal fan) says...

Your team can play my team ten times and the best result they can get is a draw.How about this for a team.... 1.Cech 2.Bosingwa 3.Clichy 4.Terry 5.Vidic 6.Essien 7.Ronaldo 8.Fabregas 9.Torres 10.Gerrald 11.Robinho

Posted 13:05 4th June 2009

Harry Watson (Arsenal fan) says...

Spain: Casillas, Dani Alves, Puyol, Pepe, Abidal, Iniesta, Xavi, L.Diarra, Silva, Villa, Forlan England: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Alonso, Lampard, Gerrard, Torres, Rooney

Posted 12:04 4th June 2009

Danny E (Manchester United fan) says...

the team should be 1.casillas 2.dani alves 3.sergio ramos 4.puyol 5.abidal 6.david silva 7.iniesta 8.henry 9.david villa 10.eto 11.messi 4-3-3 formation

Posted 09:23 4th June 2009

Abhinav Subramani (Real Madrid fan) says...

I feel that Casillas should be in goal. He is better than Diego Lopez any day he has had a very shaky defense in front of him. Also instead of Ramos as center half i would have Pepe or Squillaci. What about a holding midfielder, some one like Yaya Toure or Lassana Diarra, with Xavi and Iniesta playing in front on him like the present Barcelona system. Messi on right wing is unquestionable anyone who doubts that is out of their mind. Eto has missed chance after chance in many games and lost the golden boot because of it villa is a more clinical finisher and should play center forward. Mata just clinches the left wing above Henry and Robben

Posted 08:04 4th June 2009

Jamie Mackay says...

If Forlan were to leave athletico and go to the premier league, to join Arsenal maybe?

Posted 00:38 4th June 2009

Chris Munro (Celtic fan) says...

Imo i think these have been the best players in both leagues this year, and this is a game i would pay to see. Maybe this could be the prem 39th game?, hehehe 1.Lopez 2.Alves 3. Capdevilla 4. Albiol 5.Pique 6.Xaxi 7.Iniesta 8.Emana 9.Villa 10.Messi 11.Henry 1.Riena 2.Johnson 3.Evra 4.Hangeland 5.Vidic 6.Alonso 7.Ronaldo 8.Gerrard 9.Torres 10.Anelka 11. Valencia

Posted 18:56 3rd June 2009

Joseph Sedha (Arsenal fan) says...

I think Aguero should be in the team.The guy is class and still very young.He has been one of Atletico's main reason for getting a Champions league spot.

Posted 18:25 3rd June 2009

Khaled Ibrahim (Real Madrid fan) says...

Why doesn't Sky make a Choose your Madrid 11 for next year kinda article, neways, Ramos wsa destroyed by henry yet again, however Madrid truley collapsed after the best Defender Pepe was suspended. higuain i thought would defintley ake a sub, or at least ahead of eto'o.

Posted 16:38 3rd June 2009

Thomas Carlin (Celtic fan) says...

That team would be absolutely unstoppable , i would lke to see that team again a team of the year from england

Posted 15:19 3rd June 2009

Isfan Dior (Real Madrid fan) says...

1. Diego Lopez 2. Dani Alves 4. Pepe 5. Puyol 3. Fernando Navarro 6. L. Diarra 7. Xavi 10. Messi 8. Iniesta 14. Henry 9.Forlan

Posted 15:17 3rd June 2009
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