The Free Transfer Best XI #shorts

I'm going to name my best first 11 in football that cost less than a pint

In goal, Buffon, 2001, move for free, brilliant player all around. One of the legends of the game at goalkeeper

Centre back, Sol Campbell, the iconic snake he is, and David Alaba. Fantastic partnership, that, by the way

Left back, now this is where it gets interesting, but I'm going to have James Milner. Went to Liverpool for free, put in stints, could cover literally every blade of grass

no matter where you put him. At right back, I'll have Thomas Meunier. Not much to choose here, but a very consistent performer

Obviously, went to Bayern Munich for free in 2020. And then the midfield. Now, this is where it gets exciting

I'm having Paul Pogba and Andrea Pirlo alongside each other. They both went to Juventus for free in 2011 and 12

especially Pirlo, one of my most favourite players of all time. Paul Pogba always felt like he could have reached bigger heights

I thought only alongside Kevin De Bruyne, he was one of the most technically gifted of a generation

And then in front of them, Hakan Chalhanoglu, another iconic snake. Went to Inter Milan, got to Champions League finals

And then this front three right. Oh my God, this team is just too good

On the right, we're having Angel Di Maria. In 2021, Lionel Messi, of course, the GOAT, went to PSG

And up front, Robert Lewandowski, the goal machine that went to Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund

Another bit of snake move, to be honest, here in 2014. Now that, for me, is one of the best 11s I could probably think of making

And they're all free transfers. Cost less than a pint, especially if you're in London

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