Pedri embraces Real Madrid legend Ronaldo in dream starting XI while making bizarre defensive choice

Barcelona and Spain prodigy Pedri raised some eyebrows with the inclusion of team-mate Eric Garcia in the teenager's dream football starting XI.

Garcia has recovered from a rather erratic start since moving to Barca from Manchester City in the summer to become a fixture in the Catalan side.

And he has certainly impressed Pedri, who included the defender in a star-studded albeit heavily Barca-influenced line-up that also features the likes of Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Can I make it all Barcelona?" Pedri joked to Cope when asked to name his favourite XI in an interview held prior to Spain's upcoming friendly against Albania.

"[Marc Andre] ter Stegen, Eric Garcia, who for me is crazy taking the ball out and my team has to have the ball, and [Gerard] Pique.

"At right-back Dani Alves, who is a good friend. On the left Jordi [Alba]. In midfield Busi [Sergio Busquets], Ronaldinho further forward and Xavi.

Pedri gave his dream Clasico XI to COPE... it features just one Real Madrid player and a surprising pick at centre-back