The Premier League Rugby XI Featuring Chelsea, Manchester United And Others

There is a saying that Rugby is a hooligan’s game played by gentlemen and Football is a gentleman’s game played by hooligans, now I don’t know who said that but seeing football over the past few years certainly has provided a lot of awful instances when it seemed that the players were more willing to beat each other up than play football, which is also called as the beautiful game.

The physicality in football has always been a huge part of the game, nowadays there is more protection for the player than before. There was this one fact that Diego Maradona wore one shoe which was two sizes bigger than the other because he would get tackled so often.

England is considered to be one of the toughest places to play league football in and here we have the Rugby XI, not to be messed about.

Thibaut Courtois: GK

If there is a true giant in the Premier League it has to be Thibaut Courtois, the 6 foot 6 inch tall Belgian is one of the best keepers in the world but more importantly he is a tough player. Strong when coming to collect the ball or punch the daylights of the opposing player, he is a perfect player to be part of the Rugby XI

Branislav Ivanovic: DEF

Another Chelsea behemoth, the Serbian is built like a tank and is adept at playing both as a CB or RB. He is strong in the air and is not a player to mess around with ever, he could literally punch you out with his physique.

Martin Skrtel: DEF

The Slovakian may be a tough choice to call the best defender or one of the best defenders in the PL, but one thing he is good at is tackling the opponent and making sure the striker does not get the ball. Skrtel will tug the jersey, haul the player down and slip and slide about to ensure that he gets the ball or at least the opponent has a torturous time playing against him.

Robert Huth: DEF

The German may not be the best defender in the world but he sure is a no nonsense defender. Known for his tough tackling and impressive heading ability, he is a sure pick in this Rugby XI, it could have been his partner Ryan Shawcross as well but Huth is more of a physical presence.

Mamadou Sakho: DEF

The Liverpool centre back hasn’t played as much as he would have liked to but there was a video circulated which showed the French international lifting weights like crazy. He also has a scary hairstyle and would be perfect in the Rugby XI, just to scare opponents if nothing else.

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Nemanja Matic: MID

The Chelsea presence doesn’t end just in the defense, Matic is another tank in midfield and is known to destroy attacks of the opposition, he can stifle an attack as easily and destroying a car with his hands, ok the latter was an exaggeration but the rest is all true.

Yaya Toure: MID

Yaya Toure has been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and is known for his energy levels and great stamina. Not only can he play as a proper box to box midfielder, he can tackle well and score those vital goals. Plus, you really do not want to mess with him ever.

Lee Cattermole: MID

The Sunderland midfielder has a habit of making rather atrocious tackles and has often seen the red card but that still doesn’t stop him. He still hasn’t given up tackling, even if he ends up getting the player more than the ball.

Diego Costa: FWD

If any striker deserves to be on the list it is Costa, if anyone has seen him play, he is the proper thug footballer. Pulling away at jerseys and being a complete nuisance to the defenders, he is scary opposition but more than that he scores goals as well.

Wayne Rooney: FWD

He may not be fast but by God he is strong. Wayne Rooney has scored goals a plenty for Manchester United but it’s his physicality that puts him in this team.

Mario Balotelli: FWD

A striker waiting to get his goal scoring boots for Liverpool, Mario though is still a tough player to play against, he may not run about as much but he can be a tough striker and is strong as well.