Mikel Obi: Cristiano Ronaldo missing as Super Eagles legend picks his 5 a side team

Legendary Nigerian midfielder, John Mikel Obi has named his ultimate five-a-side team, with former Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo missing out on the list.

The former Super Eagles captain featured mostly footballers he played with during his time with Chelsea. The 36-year-old didn't include any Nigerian player in his team, either from the past or present.

Mikel Obi's names his 5-a-side team

The former Chelsea midfielder did not include Portuguese veteran, Ronaldo in his 5-a-side team but did include his rival, Lionel Messi.

Mikel Obi has never been a fan of the former Manchester United star and prefers the Argentine when it comes to the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) debate.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama was the only Nigerian player he considered while picking his team, but eventually went for Petr Cech.

"Between Petr Cech and Vincent Enyeama, I played with Petr Cech for a long time, so I have to go with [him]," Mikel said in a trending video on social media.

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He completed his team with three other former Chelsea players alongside himself and Messi.

"I go with John Terry, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Lionel Messi, and myself."
It is likely that Mikel Obi's choices for his dream team will stir up some reactions, especially among his compatriots.

The Chelsea legend featured for Nigeria in 89 games and scored six goals, according to Transfermarkt.