MLS Peachy: Andrea Pirlo names his Ideal Premier League XI
Speaking to ShortList, New York City FC midfielder Andrea Pirlo produced his dream XI of current Premier League players.
The team contains stars from Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.
The spine is made up of Manchester City players Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure, Kevin De Bruyne and lone striker Sergio Aguero, who Pirlo describes as “Just one of the best strikers in the world, despite some injury problems. When he is fit and in the team, Manchester City look another class to everybody else in England."
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho was named into the team with Arsenal players Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Nacho Monreal, while Chelsea stalwarts John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic round out the defense.