Johan Cruyff's 'Dream Team' Is Absolutely Beautiful

John Cruyff's autobiography titled 'My Turn' is set to be released and as usual when the premier football books are released, a few snippets begin to surface.

It just so happens that one of the snippets released from the late Cruyff's book is his dream all-time XI.

As you can imagine, the innovator has assembled quite the team of players he admired the most - including players that he played with and managed.

Neither Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo feature by the team is stocked with attacking prowess in the form of Pele, Garrincha, Alfredo Di Stefano and Diego Maradona.

Defensively, Cruyff picked both Carlos Alberto and Franz Beckenbauer - two solid, yet cultured defenders.

The Dutch legend found a place for his prodigy Pep Guardiola, with whom he worked with and transferred his famous philosophy and teachings onto.

Here is the team in full:

Lev Yashin, Carlos Alberto, Beckenbauer, Pep Guardiola, Ruud Krol, Alfredo di Stéfano, Bobby Charlton, Garrincha, Maradona, Pelé, Piet Keizer.

(h/t MARCA)

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Topics: FC Barcelona, Pep Guardiola, Diego Maradona, Netherlands, Pele, Johan Cruyff, Holland

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