Trent Alexander-Arnold can do it all.At just 22, he’s won the Champions League and Premier League with his boyhood club and is a regular for England.The right-back has an incredible passing range and is one of the best set-piece takers in the world.But he’s not perfect.Instead, he was given the task of building the perfect footballer during an interview with Goal.Alexander-Arnold was given eight attributes where he had to pick the best player in the world in each one.Let's take a look to see who he picked.

Left-foot and brain - Lionel Messi

“For every athlete, every footballer, the mentality has to be to try and improve. If you look at the two best that I’ve seen, and probably will ever see, it’s [Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Lionel] Messi, and they have always wanted to improve, to achieve things individually and as a team. 

“Messi’s won six Ballons d’Or and Ronaldo’s won five, but they’ve never settled and rested. They’ve never thought that they’ve done enough. They have that hunger and desire and determination 24/7, every day of the year. They never switch off. 

“For me, that’s the example I need to be following. If they’re still doing it at their age, and to the level they are doing it, then that’s something I want to try and reach, those levels of consistency.

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“Even if he’s not anywhere near the ball, he’s always in your thought process. You’re trying to play your game, trying to attack, but he’s always in your mind because you know if they can get the ball to him then anything can happen. He can do anything from anywhere on the pitch.

“Even if he’s not looking your way, you’re concentrating because he can see things that you can’t. You have to try and see the whole pitch.

“He sees things quicker than anyone, he can read what a defender is going to do and just sidestep them as if they’re not even there. A lot of the time, it’s like he’s just playing against mannequins.

“To be honest, he could be in five or six of these categories. For 15 years he’s been doing things that have never been seen before. He doesn’t have a weakness. There’s nothing I haven’t seen him do, and for that reason he’s the best player ever. If I ever see anyone anywhere near him, then I’ll count myself lucky.”

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Right foot - Kevin De Bruyne

“He is the best passer I’ve ever played against. When you’re in and amongst it, it’s rare that you still have those 'wow' moments, where you’re taken aback by what you see. When you’re playing every day and training with those sort of players, you almost get accustomed to seeing it. 

“But De Bruyne is still the one who gives me those moments, where I!’”

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Speed - Adama Traore

“Adama Traore, easily! It’s almost not human the way he can change direction and go. I’ve never felt so powerless against someone.

“People are faster than you, that’s inevitable, but you can get yourself in good positions, give yourself a head start and get yourself in the race. But with him, and with his power as well, there’s nothing you can really do.

“I remember last season when he came on at Anfield. He’s just turned and knocked it, and he was gone. I’ve never felt like that before! It has to be him, has to be.”

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Stamina - James Milner

“James Milner, easily! We are a fit team, there are a lot of players who have great engines – Hendo, Gini, Robbo. But Milly, I don’t think I’ll ever see anyone as fit as him. 

“I remember a few years ago Kev Stewart would give him a run for his money in pre-season, but considering his age and how long he’s played for, to still be the fittest player in arguably the fittest team in the world, and by some margin, that takes some doing. It has to be Milly.”

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Heading - Virgil van Dijk

“He’s so dominant in both boxes."

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Strength - Mohamed Salah

“He’s ripped as well! But you see the way he can shield the ball and bully defenders with his body. He loves to get them close and then spin them, doesn’t he?

“He’s unbelievably strong, and he’s lightning fast as well. With those sort of players, both of our wingers, it’s so hard to defend against. You can’t get close to them and you can’t give them space because they’re so good in both situations.”

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Skills - Neymar

“I would probably have to say Neymar for skill. Zaha has really fast feet, and you have to be on your game against him. 

But Neymar is really good at shifting your body weight. He gets you off balance, gets you shifting your hips and moving your feet, and then goes the other way. He’s gone. 

“And when you think the ball is there to be won, he’ll just nick it away from you. It’s hard to process how quickly those players move, and with all the feints and that, it’s really hard to play against.”

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