World Cup 2018 Best XI (Heading Into Tournament)
9. Centre Back - Mats Hummels (Germany)
Alongside Ramos is a man who played a key role in Germany winning the World Cup four years ago. Hummels has been described as the "best ball-playing centre-back in the world" and is a five-time Bundesliga champion.
With Jerome Boateng, he forms one of the most reliable centre-back pairings in international football, as evidenced by Germany's measly four goals conceded in qualifying. The 29-year-old is a lynchpin of the German golden generation squad and just edges out Raphael Varane to make our XI.