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Francis Coquelin: from a forgotten man shipped out on loan to Charlton to picking out his ultimate starting XI.

The Frenchman was one of the Premier League's breakthrough performers after being recalled midseason by Arsene Wenger, and now he's been asked to name his XI.

Naturally, the Frenchman's picks have a considerable amount of Les Bleus influence, along with plenty of Brazilian flair.

Otherworldly Lionel Messi makes the cut, but he favours the Brazilian Ronaldo over the Portuguese one.

Why? Because Zidane says he's the best he's ever played with.

And when Zidane speaks, Coquelin listens.

[Arsenal, h/t 101 Great Goals]