He was a very, very good footballer, but when even Zinedine Zidane took to a pitch he always needed to have 10 players alongside him.
After emerging at Cannes and then Bordeaux in his native France, it was over 10 years at Juventus and Real Madrid between 1996 and 2006 that Zidane - now a highly-successful manager of Real - staked his claim to be one of the very best players to ever grace the game, but he couldn't do it alone.
Both in Italy and Spain, as well as internationally, the cast of characters Zidane played alongside is vast and impressive, so it makes sense to make him the next legend to receive our teammates' treatment.
Here's Zinedine Zidane's ultimate XI.
Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas
Appearances with Zidane: 197
The dependable last line of defence throughout Zidane's five years at the Bernabeu, Casillas won the Champions League in 2002 and La Liga in 2003 alongside the Frenchman.
Right-back: Michel Salgado
Appearances with Zidane: 194
A Real Madrid player for 10 years - including all five of Zidane's at the club - Salgado was a dependable presence on the right of the Real defence, and was called the "hardest man I ever played with" by Steve McManaman.
Centre-back: Ivan Helguera
Appearances with Zidane: 175
After spells at Roma and Espanyol, it was at Real where Helguera really found himself as a player.
He stayed at the club for eight years and picked up two Champions League winners' medals.
Centre-back: Paolo Montero
Appearances with Zidane: 148
The tough, uncompromising Uruguayan defender was at Juventus for all of Zidane's five years in Turin, winning two Serie A titles alongside him.
Left-back: Roberto Carlos
Appearances with Zidane: 203
The only man to play more than 200 games with Zidane, the Brazilian left back memorably supplied the cross for his famous strike in the 2002 Champions League final.
Midfield: Didier Deschamps
Appearances with Zidane: 153
Zidane's former Juventus teammate and his captain as France won both the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, Deschamps was the archetypal 'water carrier' for a French team that indulged their No.10's flar.
Midfield: Alessio Tacchinardi
Appearances with Zidane: 150
The Italian might have been a fairly unheralded figure outside of Italy, but he played over 400 games for Juve and was in Turin for all of Zidane's five seasons.
Midfield: Guti
Appearances with Zidane: 160
A product of the Real academy, Guti rubbed shoulders with some wonderful players during his 15 seasons in the first team - including Zidane for five years.
Attack: Luis Figo
Appearances with Zidane: 165
The original Galactico, it was Figo's controversial arrival from Barcelona which kickstarted Real's attempts at recruiting the very best, with Zidane arriving the following year and the Champions League a year after that.
Attack: Raul
Appearances with Zidane: 186
Another who, like Guti, emerged from the club's academy - after leaving Atletico Madrid's - Raul became a Real Madrid idol in the No.7 shirt long before Cristiano Ronaldo did.
Attack: Christophe Dugarry
Appearances with Zidane: 156
A surprise to finish, but Dugarry did play with Zidane for four years at Bordeaux and alongside him for France's 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winners.
Oh, and he played for Birmingham City too.
Subs: Huard (131), Lizarazu (189), Iuliano (148), Ferrara (143), Pessotto (144), Del Piero (147), Ronaldo (139).
