<text>  When it comes to judging players, there are not too many more qualified than Kaka. The 2007 Ballon dOr winner and FIFA World Player of the Year, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to the accolade that season, has selected the best eleven players he has played alongside or against for Sportsmail. It is a diverse mix of astonishing ability and experience from the different eras his career has spanned to date, from his humble beginnings at Sao Paulo in 2000 to joining MLS side Orlando City in 2014. Playing for AC Milan twice and Real Madrid in between has meant there are few of the planets superstars of the past 15 years that he has not played for or against. In a team packed with stars, there is no place for Lionel Messi in his side. Here, in his own words, Kaka takes you through his best XI. Kaka left, pictured in action against Houston Dynamo, has revealed his best XI exclusively to Sportsmail . Kaka has played for European giants AC Milan left and Real Madrid right during his distinguished career . Kaka, pictured celebrating a goal against Croatia at the 2006 World Cup, has also won 89 caps for Brazil . EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Oscar and Ozil tell me I should come to the Premier League but Im so happy in Orlando . KAKAS TOP FIVE GOALS: From a solo strike against Man United to a deflected free-kick for new side Orlando City . GOALKEEPER . Dida . I played with Iker Casillas for four years at Real Madrid, but for me Dida is the best goalkeeper. We played together and won together at AC Milan and for the Brazil national team. He is an unbelievable keeper. Goalkeeper Dida, pictured making a save at the 2006 World Cup, played with Kaka for Brazil and AC Milan . DEFENCE . Cafu . Every time I have to say something about players that Ive learnt a lot from, I talk about Cafu. He won the World Cup twice and the Champions League, but still he worked every day to win. His motivation was always victory in the next game. Cafu, pictured kissing the 2002 World Cup in Japan, played for Brazil for 16 years before retiring in 2008 . Paolo Maldini . He is similar to Cafu. He won five Champions Leagues, he won Serie A seven times, he won so much, but he was always the first to arrive and the last to go home from training. He was the perfect example to a player. AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini left led the Serie A club to both domestic and European glory across 24 years . Alessandro Nesta . The Italian players, they see the game in a different way to other nations. They grow up learning about tactics so when they play professionally they can see where to position themselves and how to move and what the opponents will do. It made Nesta such a strong defender and he was so quick, too. Alessandro Nesta left tussles with Liverpools Dirk Kuyt during the 2007 Champions League final in Athens . Roberto Carlos . What an amazing player he was. So exciting at left back. I enjoyed playing with him. He was quick, strong and could hit some unbelievable free kicks and shots at goal. Roberto Carlos left became one of the worlds finest full backs with Real Madrid and Brazil . MIDFIELD . Andres Iniesta . He makes the toughest things on a football pitch look easy. Thats the biggest compliment I can pay him. How he plays, everything seems so simple. This is what I like about him. Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta brings the ball forward during Sundays clash with Real Madrid . Zinedine Zidane . I never played with Zidane, just against him. It was wonderful how he played, how he moved around the field. It was like he was gliding. What he could do with a football, it was sometimes impossible to imagine. Zinedine Zidane centre, pictured in action in 2005, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time . Andrea Pirlo . I loved to play with Pirlo. I think hes one of the greats. He sees the action before anyone else does on the pitch. My position was to play behind the lines, and he found me every time he could find me. Andrea Pirlo, pictured playing for Juventus this season, starred alongside Kaka at AC Milan . ATTACK . Cristiano Ronaldo . I will have the three Ronaldos up front, starting with Cristiano. I learnt a lot from him, which helped in my career, when we played for Real Madrid. He is the best player on the planet at the moment, a special player. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring for Real Madrid in Sunday nights El Clasico at the Nou Camp . Ronaldo . For me, the Brazilian Ronaldo is one of the best strikers in the history of the game. He is different to anyone. I would have to say he was the best player I played together with. His speed, his dribbling, his finishing, his movement. I love him. Kaka counts Ronaldo, pictured in action at the 2006 World Cup, as the best player he has ever played with . Ronaldinho . I played against Lionel Messi, but Ronaldinho makes my final slot. He is a genius. He can do things with the ball you dont understand. During training you see a lot of things you dont see in the game. In training he was free from the emotional part, the responsibility of matches. In training he was free to do what he wanted. Kaka has described his former Brazil and AC Milan team-mate Ronaldinho as a genius with the ball . 