8) Dani Alves – Barcelona
The legendary Brazilian fullback is past his peak at 31-years-old, and his wages could potentially be a stumbling block – but he’s still an automatic starter for one of the best club sides in the world, and still has a terrific engine, too. If we continued with our current wing-back formation, Alves would thrive down the right – as his ability to get forward and create from a defensive starting position has been practically unrivalled over the past decade.
