Garry Monk's #One2Eleven on The Fantasy Football Club

Garry Monk picks his #One2Eleven of players he has managed and played with on The Fantasy Football Club.

Swansea's captain-turned-manager spent 12 years at the south Wales side, enjoying a fantastic relationship with the club's supporters.

Monk signed for the Swans in 2004 when the club were languishing in the Second Division and his arrival triggered a surge in success, having been on Southampton's books from 1996 to 2004.

By 2011 Swansea were a Premier League side after gaining three promotions with Monk at the heart of their rise.

GOALKEEPER: Antti Niemi

He was the first new-breed 'keeper I really saw. He wasn't 6ft 5in, he could build attacks from the back, and was an unbelievable goalkeeper too. He could hit a longer pass, shorter pass, and could use both feet. A top, top goalkeeper.

DEFENCE: Dean Richards

This guy was an all-round defender. Big, strong, quick, could read the game. He could do everything as a defender. In the two seasons he had at Southampton he elevated his game, and I'd say he was in the top four or five defenders in the country. Had it not been for the likes of Tony Adams, and Rio Ferdinand coming through, he would have got England caps for fun. 

DEFENCE: Claus Lundekvam

His nickname was silky. Probably the most skilful defender I've seen or played with. He was calmess personified. He was so laid back as a character, but he had the British mentality too, so could mix it when he wanted. He had a bit of class to himself.

DEFENCE: Ashley Williams

A colossus. He came from Stockport for about £400,000. I remember one game we played against Liverpool in our first season in the Premier League, up against more than £50m in Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez. The game ended up 0-0, and we went out and really tried to put our stamp on it. He's a great leader but can play as well.

RIGHT WING-BACK: Dan Petrescu

He came later in his career at Southampton and wasn't there for a long time, but it's more the way he was with the young lads. That touch of class, you could tell he played at the top level. His experience, the way he was in training, it was a great learning experience.

LEFT WING-BACK: Wayne Bridge

We came through the youth team together. He was very unlucky at Chelsea in that if Ashley Cole hadn't arrived at that time he would have been England left-back for years and years. 

CENTRAL MIDFIELD: Ferrie Bodde

The best passer of a ball I've seen or played with, in terms of the range of passing. Unbelievable player, but unfortunately injury curtailed his career. When we went into the Championship there were plenty of Premier League players looking at him, and he could have played at that level easily. 

CENTRAL MIDFIELD: Leon Britton

The best player I've played with at Swansea, by far. Absolutely unbelievable. He has played numerous positions, but when Roberto Martinez moved him back to the middle of midfield, he just made it his own. He never gave the ball away, and he was our Xavi. He could slow the game down, speed it up, and had eyes in the back of his head.

FORWARD: Matt Le Tissier

I remember his testimonial when we left the Dell. We had Ian Wright, Gazza, Alan Shearer playing in it, all these massive stars in their own rights. After the game they showed all of his goals on the screen, and everyone in the stadium watched, a packed house. All these top, top players were watching too, stood there in awe at his goals. He was magic. 

FORWARD: James Beattie

His personality, the way he was when he stepped into Southampton at just 20 years old. He was instantly one of the biggest characters in the dressing room with his energy. He's the type of striker you wanted in your team, he gave you everything in every situation. If you were a defender up against him you knew you were in for a real battle. But what he is probably underrated for is just how well he could strike the ball.

FORWARD: Marian Pahars

He was labelled after the first few games as the new Michael Owen. He was that quick, but could play too, and he was absolutely lethal as a finisher. The combination between him and Beattie was perfect. Unfortunately injuries set him back but he would have gone on to have an unbelievable career.