da heads bet： Paulo Dybala bizarrely named Gonzalo Higuain as one of his top three teammates, alongside more obvious choices Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Dybala played with some of the greatestPicked his three best teammatesPicked Higuain ahead of Di Maria or AgueroGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

Higuain struggled during his stint at Chelsea as he managed to score just five times in 18 matches. However, he shone at other clubs like Juventus, Napoli, and Real Madrid, which seems to have left a lasting impression on Dybala.

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During his time at Juventus, Dybala also had the opportunity to play alongside Ronaldo. The duo went on to win two Serie A titles during his seven-year stint with the Bianconeri. Additionally, his experiences with Messi while representing Argentina have been memorable and impactful. In fact, he went on to lift the 2022 World Cup alongside Messi in Qatar – an unforgettable memory for the current Roma forward.

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Despite Higuain's modest performance at Chelsea, Dybala's admiration for him stems from their shared experiences at Juventus. Speaking to Al Arabi Al Jadeed via , Dybala said: "Messi, Ronaldo and [Gonzalo] Higuain are my three favourite team-mates in the world of football. Ronaldo, he's a champion, playing with him at Juventus was wonderful. I learned about the dedication to my profession from him and the desire to win, despite everything I had already achieved. I am not surprised that he is also doing well in [Saudi] Arabia.

"Although my dream since I was a child was to play with Messi… he is already a constant inspiration. To have shared the World Cup victory with him – is something I will never forget."

DID YOU KNOW?

Higuain amassed an impressive tally of 335 goals in 710 club games before retiring from professional football at the end of the 2022 season with Inter Miami. He has netted a further 31 times in 75 games for Argentina.