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Barcelona target Mahrez pairs himself with Messi in dream five-a-side team

The Leicester City winger has merged past with present by selecting star turns from Juventus, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona in an attacking team

Riyad Mahrez has named Lionel Messi in his dream five-a-side team as speculation links him with a possible union at Barcelona.

As a forward-thinking player, it comes as no surprise that the Leicester City winger has squeezed plenty of creative talent into his selection.

He has also merged iconic heroes from past and present into the same side, with Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon a reliable presence between the sticks.

Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante is asked to fill an unfamiliar role at the back, but as a holding midfielder should have no problem slipping in there, while Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane and Barca star Messi provide the attacking spark alongside Mahrez.