The Arsenal midfielder and the Roma legend both won the tournament in the past, and feature here along with nine other famous faces.
It is a rite of passage for most eligible players to play in the European Under-21 Championships, which kicks off for the 2017 edition this week in Poland.
In honour of this, we take a look back at the best eleven ever to have graced the tournament...
Water is wet, the sky is blue, and Manuel Neuer is the best ‘keeper in the world. Or at least the best to have played in the European Under-21 Championships, as he did in 2009 when he conceded just one goal on the way to another German title.