Manchester United and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku recently floated the idea of North playing South in the English Premier League, which got bundesliga.com thinking…
With a limit of two players per Bundesliga team, we pit 11 names that ply their trade in Germany's North against 11 lighting up the great South. Brace yourselves…
North XI Goalkeeper
Jiri Pavlenka (Werder Bremen)
Age: 25
Bundesliga appearances: 27
Clean sheets: 7
Jiri Pavlenka is no stranger to being kept on his toes. The Czech international has faced more shots in his debut Bundesliga season that any other stopper in the German top-flight in 2017/18, repelling over 60 per cent of them.
Pavlenka has kept seven clean sheets in the Bundesliga this season, despite facing more shots than any other 'keeper in 2017/18. © imago Defenders
Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund)
Age: 32
Bundesliga appearances: 265
Goals: 17
Assists: 41
Lukasz Piszczek doesn't get anywhere near enough credit for our liking. He defends, gets forward and is unbeaten in his last 32 Bundesliga matches. It's almost like watching Philipp Lahm!
Naldo (Schalke)
Age: 35
Bundesliga appearances: 344
Goals: 44
Assists: 17
The granddaddy of the bunch, Naldo offers priceless experience, unwavering commitment, goals and a real zest for the beautiful game. He's got a great smile, too.
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Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Age: 24
Bundesliga appearances: 164
Goals: 10
Assists: 10
If Naldo's the master, Matthias Ginter is the apprentice. The 24-year- has rediscovered his best form for Gladbach this term, and has developed the uncanny knack of popping up from set-pieces with goals.
Jonas Hector (Cologne)
Age: 27
Bundesliga appearances: 111
Goals: 3
Assists: 7
Cologne's Jonas Hector brings that added bit of star quality to the North's no-airs-and-graces back line. The Germany international is essentially a left-footed version of Piszczek, but with the bonus of being able to operate in central midfield and on the left wing.
Hector has been involved in four of Cologne's five Bundesliga victories this season. © imago Midfielders
Naby Keita (RB Leipzig)
Age: 23
Bundesliga appearances: 52
Goals: 13
Assists: 12
Leaning on the double pivot idea that underpinned Bayern Munich's 2013 treble win, Leipzig's Naby Keita is the box-to-box master with the feet and the finishing ability to make the South wince.
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