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Paul Robinson tells Max and Merse the best 11 players he has ever played with. #One2Eleven

​Former Leeds, Tottenham and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson picked his team-mates #One2Eleven on The Fantasy Football Club.

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Image: Robinson's #One2Eleven line-up

Robinson picked a 4-4-1-1 formation as he selected the best players he has played alongside for club and country. 

Read on to hear Robinson explain his line-up...

GOALKEEPER: Nigel Martyn

I was his understudy for a long time, spent a lot of time training with him and I learned a lot from him. He was a perfectionist, he trained very hard day-in, day-out and always had time for me. Even when the time came when I took his place in the team he was still an absolute gentleman and didn't have a problem with me whatsoever.

RIGHT-BACK: Michel Salgado

He's a born winner. With so many medals from Real Madrid he came to Blackburn and people were asking if he was going to fit in. But I've never seen anybody train like him or play like him. If he lost five-a-side he wouldn't speak, he'd be kicking things about. If he had a bad training session you wouldn't speak to him, he wouldn't let you get away with anything and was an absolute true professional to the end. 

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CENTRE-BACK: Rio Ferdinand 

Rio Ferdinand celebrates after England secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup finals
Image: Rio Ferdinand played alongside Robinson for England and Leeds

He was the Rolls Royce, with his all-round game, heading, strength and footballing ability. As a goalkeeper you look up and roll the ball and you've got the confidence that it isn't going to come straight back at you.

CENTRE-BACK: Ledley King

So many have said it: barring injuries he would have had a lot more England caps and a lot more club appearances as well. To play the level he played with the little training he did, if he didn't have his injuries you don't know where he could have gone. I enjoyed playing with him when he played as a holding midfielder as well, he was just as good there.

LEFT-BACK: Ian Harte

I played with him at Leeds and he scored a lot of goals. I also grew up with him, we were room-mates in the hostel until we got old enough to move out and were trusted to live together! His left foot was like a wand.

RIGHT MIDFIELD: David Beckham

Frankfurt am Main, GERMANY:  English midfielder David Beckham (R) and English goalkeeper Paul Robinson pose for the start against Paraguay in their first r
Image: Robinson alongside David Beckham (right) at the 2006 World Cup

When he was at the top of his game, his delivery and what he brought to the team were something else. He's very combative and passionate about his football, he may not have been the quickest but his will and passion to win, as well as his determination, made him a good captain to play under. 

CENTRE MIDFIELD: David Batty

I used to watch him when I was younger and had the pleasure of playing with him at Leeds. He broke everything up and if we talk about will to win and desire, there's nobody better. If you've got him in your team to start with, you've got half a chance.

CENTRE MIDFIELD: Steven Gerrard

People ask who the best player is that I've played with, and he's up there, simply because he's an all-round footballer. If the left-back didn't turn up, he could have played there. 

LEFT MIDFIELD: Harry Kewell

13 Apr 2001:  Harry Kewell of Leeds United is tackled by Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during the FA Carling Premiership match played at Anfield
Image: Harry Kewell (right) and Steven Gerrard both make it into Robinson's team

I think he could have been even better than he was, we had a great Leeds team at the time and he showed great potential. He scored a lot of goals there and basically had a free role on the left under David O'Leary. His left foot was second to none and his delivery was great as well.

NO 10: Wayne Rooney

He's a winner. I played with him when he was younger as well, and to see him develop into the player he's become, with his goalscoring, strength and will to win... He's a raw footballer, he's not been coached into being something he's not, he's his own footballer.

Manchester's Wayne Rooney runs for the ball during the UEFA Champions League play-off round second leg football match against Club Brugge
Image: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is 'his own footballer'

STRIKER: Mark Viduka

He wasn't the best in training, I've played with some great strikers but he was so laid back he could fall over! But on his day he was absolutely unplayable.

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