New Everton signing James Rodriguez has revealed the top five players he has played with.
The 29-year-old signed a two-year deal at Goodison Park with the option of a third, bringing his six-year spell with Real Madrid to an end on Monday.
The Colombia international is linking up once again with Carlo Ancelotti, who brought him to Real in 2014 and signed him on a two-year loan for Bayern Munich back in 2017.
Rodriguez - who has also enjoyed spells with Porto, Monaco and Bayern Munich during his time in Europe - has played with some stellar names in the past.
And in an interview with former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand back in June, the forward named the best five players he has had the pleasure of sharing a locker room with.
“Okay. Cristiano for his desire to always win, and because he is a goal machine,” he told Ferdinand’s FIVE show.
“Frank Ribery, he is an amazing player, of course, I played with him when I was older, but I’ve never seen anyone with such spectacular skills, he’s incredible!
“The other player...There are many. I can name Arjen Robben, too, he has a very good left foot, he was amazing, he always did what he wanted to do, when he’d go in shoot, he was a sight to see, honestly, he was extraordinary.
“Another player I liked...What I can tell you? Benzema! He was a very different number nine, because he scores, he plays, he has great passing skills, and he has an incredible finalisation technique.
“And the five...One defender, Sergio Ramos, he’s good; he’s good, he scores goals. He is always in the finals, so I chose Ramos.”
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