The Fall River Marksmen returned to the land of the living clubs last year, and the president of the team, André P. Ruette, returned my email request to participate with his Best Ten. André set his dream side up in a 3-5-3 and threw himself between the pipes. To get to the rest, he followed these two rules…

You are the Player/Manager and you have to plug yourself in.
Any player selected must have been active in your lifetime.

*(GK) André Ruette
Myself. Since you have to be included in the XI, I'm going with the GK position as there's too many options to pick for just one spot on the team.

(CB) Mike Petke
Mike Petke. Being able to watch Mike develop year after year with the Metrostars was a real joy to behold. Loyal, committed & talented, he's the backbone of a club you dream of. His play & aura would of made him a legend in somewhere in Europe, always wished he tried his luck over there.

(CB) Daniel Agger
Daniel Agger An absolute warrior at the CB position and as devoted of a player you could ever ask for. He could of cashed in on his time with Liverpool but his honorable move back to Brondby just goes to show how classy the Danish Viking was.

(CB) Mark Watson
Mark Watson I've followed the Canadian National Team for a long time and Mark is arguably still the best Canadian defender to ever suit up for the Reds. I was lucky enough to watch him up close for a few of his years with the Battery, just a joy to watch. He's the professional player who just does all the little things right, an absolute mind for the game and deserving of his post playing career success as a coach.

(CDM) Dimitri Loskov
Dimitri Loskov... Lokomotiv Moscow legend more suited for the #10 role but I got to fit him in this 11. As skilled with his feet as his he is with his vision, such a lovely touch and a magician with a dead ball. If you're not familiar with Loskov and love old highlights on YouTube, you're welcome.

(CM) Jamie Redknapp
Jamie Redknapp. I idolized him growing up, what a joy to watch and so frustrating to see him battle knee injuries. One of the Spice boys, when he was on the pitch and healthy, he was always difference maker and should of been England's midfielding hero for a long time if it wasn't for his knee's.

(CM) Carlos Valderamma
Carlos Valderamma ... what a treat it was watching Carlos play in the MLS, it was all too easy for him. Not many players on this planet to this day with his skill on the ball, simply amazing how we could see a play develop before it happened along with his ability to place a ball virtually anywhere he wanted.

(CAM) Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho ... What needs to be said. That smile and those skills, he was on a level that only a handful of players can claim to of achieved.

(RW) Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara .... seeing him weekly as a Metrostar made me fall in love with him. When he was switched on, he was unbeatable and could carry a club on his back...eye for the goal, killer ball, last minute match winning decisions and an edge of an misunderstood genius.

(ST) Andriy Shevchenko
Shevchenko .... Really hard to pick a striker, almost impossible to grab one but I'm going to have to pick Sheva. I fell in love with him in the early 90's when a Spanish exchange student and I used to skip school to watch Champions League matches. I'll never forget seeing him and Rebrov w/Kyiv absolutely dismantling Europe's best backlines. Once he shifted to Milan, he grew into an absolutely stunning player, worthy of his Ballon d'Or and possibly another one or two more.

(LW) David Ginola
David Ginola ... the Frenchman was half artist and half magician. On the wing or in the middle of the park, Ginola was as smooth as silk and just made the game look all too easy. Most know him for his out of this world performances in the EPL but prior to that with PSG, he was lights out and shined brightly against Europe's best in the Champs Lge and Uefa Cup.

You are the Player/Manager and you have to plug yourself in.

Any player selected must have been active in your lifetime.