This is an excerpt of a story from Champions Journal. Check out issue 17 to read the picks from big stars like Fridolina Rolfö, Sakina Karchaoui, Dzsenifer Marozsán and more.‍

INTERVIEWS Romain Balland, Carla Garcia, Judith Tuffentsammer, Jérôme Vitoux, Anna-Sophia Vollmerhausen ‍

KESSYA BUSSY, PARIS FC

I would pick Grace Geyoro from Paris Saint- Germain, Naomie Feller from Real Madrid, Ève Périsset from Chelsea, Clara Mateo from my team and Constance Picaud because we’d need a goalkeeper. I’d pick those players because, first and foremost, I get along with them pretty well and chemistry is fundamental in a football team, especially if I’m coaching. Those players have the same group mindset. Also, they’re all great. Some of them are on the way to becoming great and others are great already. ‍

ELISA BARTOLI, ROMA

Carina Wenninger, because apart from being a great person, she really teaches you the football way of life: professionalism and how to be the complete athlete on the pitch. Plus, she’s got a great block. Another girl is sitting right here next to me: Saki Kumagai, who has great tactical intelligence. She makes anything difficult look really simple and there’s nothing more beautiful than simplicity. Another player I’m really eager to meet and see play is Sakina Karchaoui, who plays the same position as me and is one of the strongest full-backs in the world. I’d be really curious to see how different she is and how much she can teach me. I also like Ewa Pajor a lot. She’s a forward who can really get you in trouble. Another top player is Aitana Bonmatí. I’m really in love with Barcelona and the way they play. So, I’d be really happy to exchange game ideas with her. ‍

SARA DÄBRITZ, LYON

For a five-v-five, I would pick Christiane Endler in goal. She’s an unbelievable keeper, so I think we’re quite safe with her in goal. Then, I’ll go on with a German colleague from the national team, Lina Magull. Technically very strong. I would pick myself as well because I want to be part of the game! I would choose Bonmatí from Barcelona. She’s an incredible player and could help us a lot on our team. And we need someone who scores a lot of goals so I would pick Vivianne Miedema. I played with her in Munich and I always enjoyed playing with her. ‍

SALMA PARALLUELO, BARCELONA

Cata Coll, because of the confidence and assured feeling she gives to others, and her personality on the pitch. She pulls off some spectacular saves and comes up with some really impressive stuff. Wendie Renard, because she’s a player with a lot of experience, she’s very tall and because of her attitude, character and the reliability she brings to every game. Any striker that comes up against her will be thinking it’s tough. Marta, just for everything she has meant for football. She was pure magic. Seeing her play was like watching a masterclass, and she’d be a great asset to have. Alexandra Popp is lethal in the box. You’ve got
to be switched on the whole time because if you lose your concentration for a moment, she’ll punish you. And Sam Kerr. She plays more with her back to you. In terms of one-on-ones, she’s really good and then, in front of goal, her record speaks for itself.