Steven Gerrard has picked his all-time five-a-side team... with a big omission

Gerrard says Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the best, but only picks one

He admits Ronaldo does not do enough for the team to get a spot in his five

Gianluigi Buffon, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Paolo Maldini are included

Steven Gerrard has admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo's selfish tendencies are the reason for his omission from his all-star five-a-side team.

Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or crowns in a hugely successful career, but Gerrard did not plump for the Juventus superstar when asked for his best ever players.

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Explaining the decision on The Greatest Game podcast with old team-mate Jamie Carragher, Gerrard admitted he wanted players that are more team-orientated.

Steven Gerrard has chosen his all-time five-a-side team on a podcast with Jamie Carragher

A big omission comes in the form of Cristiano Ronaldo, who 'does not do enough for the team'

Gerrard's five-a-side team is a star-studded affair, but there's no room for Ronaldo in there

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'There are certain players who are on a different level to anyone else out there, Messi and Ronaldo,' he said.

'But Ronaldo doesn't get in my team. I am more about what you are going to do for the team. He will win you things but I am more about a team player than an individual player.'

Going on to explain the rest of his five-star line-up, Gerrard added: 'Buffon, the best goalkeeper I have played against.

Lionel Messi (left) and Ronadinho - both Barcelona legends - do make the cut in Gerrard's side

Paolo Maldini - a 'one-club man and a good-looking f***** too' is also in the team Gerrard picks

'I would go Maldini, he was a hero of mine. One-club man, a lot of European Cups - and a good-looking f***** too.

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'I am going to go attacking with the three best players I have played against. Zidane, the stuff he could do. His legs were always in control of the ball. He used to glide. He was just a god. He was a freak for me.

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'Ronaldinho had a two, three year spell when he was on his own. He did things on a pitch where you think "how has he done that".'