Not many players have experienced Champions League success on the same scale as former Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos. The brilliant Brazilian won the competition three times  in five seasons with Los Blancos, lifting the famous trophy in 1998, 2000 and 2002. Here, Carlos recalls the great names he played alongside and against and explains why they've made his Champions League dream team. Roberto Carlos, pictured lifting the Champions League trophy in 2002 (right), has picked his dream team . GOALKEEPER . Iker Casillas . One of the great goalkeepers in history, the titles he has won with Madrid is incredible. To play in goal at 19 years age in a Champions League final is unheard of. Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas lifts the Champions League trophy after victory against Atletico Madrid . DEFENDERS . Cafu . Played with him for many years for Brazil, and I think he is the best right back of my lifetime and of any lifetime. One of the top five Brazilian players ever. Cafu, pictured celebrating a goal for AC Milan in 2004, played with Roberto Carlos for Brazil . Paolo Maldini . Played against him for Madrid and Brazil, and he always showed so much composure as a defender. The sort of composure you want to be playing alongside. Former AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini won the Champions League on five occasions during his career . Fabio Cannavaro . How often do defenders win world player of the year? The fact Fabio did, tells you everything you need to know. Fabio Cannavaro, pictured kissing the Ballon d'Or trophy in November 2006, lines up in Carlos' defence . Roberto Carlos . I had to pick myself; the attacking players need some competition when it comes to taking free kicks. Carlos, pictured holding the Champions League trophy in 2000, has picked himself at left back . MIDFIELD . Clarence Seedorf . You don’t win the Champions League with three different clubs without being a special player, but what many people do not know he is such a leader. He was always ready to teach and to advise. Special player and a special man. Clarence Seedorf, pictured with the Champions League trophy in 2007, has triumphed with three clubs . Claude Makelele . Playing with Makelele made players feel safe, if you made a mistake he would be there to clear it up. We really missed him when he left for Chelsea. Carlos admits that Real Madrid missed Claude Makelele's influence when he left the club to sign for Chelsea . Zinedine Zidane . One of the all-time greats, what Zizou could do with a football will be remembered forever. An honour to say I have played with him. Zinedine Zidane scores a memorable goal against Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 Champions League final . ATTACK . Ronaldinho . Magic feet, but was not just about tricks – he created and scored the goals to match his ability. Ronaldinho kisses the Champions League trophy after helping Barcelona beat Arsenal in 2006 . Luis Figo . He was so good; he used to give me such a hard time when we played Barcelona. When he signed for Madrid I thought excellent, until I then realised I would get a hard time every day in training. Carlos celebrates a goal with Real Madrid team-mate Luis Figo during a Champions League group stage game . Ronaldo . Born to score goals, any type of goal, he could score them all. A great friend and the most complete striker I have ever seen. Former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo leads the line in Carlos' Champions League dream team (right)
Roberto Carlos has picked his Champions League dream team . The Brazilian won the competition three times with Real Madrid . Carlos opts for a number of former team-mates including Zinedine Zidane . His compatriots Ronaldo, Cafu and Ronaldinho also make the cut . Carlos also decides to pick himself because of his free-kick prowess .