Articles in Ultimate XI

One Cap Wonders: Ultimate XI

The English national team has seen some truly remarkable players wear the shirt of the Three Lions; Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Bobby Moore, Gary Lineker, Paul Gascoigne and David Beckham roll off the tongue and evoke memories …

The ‘SMH’ XI

In response to Ryan Babel and his Twitter ‘faux pas,’ FAF picks a team of players that make you slap your forehead in the way that most England fans do when Emile Heskey is warming up. For all of you …

The #FootballersIHate XI

Inspired by watching Sunderland and then a recent Twitter trend, we take the Ultimate XI into a deeply unpleasant place. Those players who make your blood boil for whatever reason, if this team ever turned up at your home ground …

“Why Always Them?” XI

There are certain players we just love. Those colourful characters who are just so mental they are impossible not to talk about. On the surface it may seem daft hair, boots or beards have secured their place in this XI …

Fergie’s Ultimate XI

As David Gill polished his new sign, the rest of the world reflects on Sir Alex Ferguson and his quarter-century in charge at Old Trafford. He has created several title-winning teams who have dominated England (and sometimes Europe) over those …

The DJ XI

Since our look at the stars of lower league football, the spending in the Premier League has become even more extravagant. Torres, Carroll, Luiz and Suarez have left the potential of the lower league players safely in the hands of …