article_snippet: Barcelona star Gerard Pique Barcelona star Gerard Pique took to Facebook to answer questions ranging from who Barcelona star Gerard Pique childhood idols were to the toughest opponents Barcelona star Gerard Pique has ever faced on the pitch.
article_snippet: Carles Puyol at Barcelona and Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United.
article_snippet: The Spain international scores a rare goal during the 6-1 defeat of Rayo Vallecano on March 8 .
article_snippet: Barcelona star Gerard Pique picked former Man United team-mate Rio Ferdinand as one of the best defenders former Man United team-mate Rio Ferdinand has played with .
article_snippet: The Spaniard, who has a child with pop songstress Shakira, bears a similar cultured style to Ferdinand in the mould of a tall defender with excellent technique who is comfortable on the ball.
article_snippet: Meanwhile, at the other end of the pitch, Barcelona star Gerard Pique again chose one player from England and another from Spain when asked who have been Barcelona star Gerard Pique toughest opponents.
article_snippet: Barcelona star Gerard Pique picked Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo (right)
article_snippet: as one of the toughest players Barcelona star Gerard Pique's played against .
article_snippet: Chelsea battering ram Didier Drogba (2nd left) was another opponent that has tested Barcelona star Gerard Pique to the limit . '
article_snippet: Cristiano Roanldo and Didier Drogba,' Cristiano Roanldo answered in reference to Cristiano Roanldo Real Madrid rival and and Chelsea's physically imposing centre-forward.
article_snippet: Among other revelations from Barcelona star Gerard Pique's Q&A session are that Hristo Stoichkov and Ronald Koeman were Ronald Koeman idols as a child while, unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is 'definitely' the best player Lionel Messi has ever played with.
highlights_snippet: Spain defender picked former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand and Carles Puyol as the best defenders Spain defender has played with .
  
highlights_snippet: Barcelona star Gerard Pique rates Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba as Barcelona star Gerard Pique