2014 FIFA FIFPro World XI Selected

2014 FIFA FIFPro World XI Selected

A dream team starting XI was chosen from amongst all the pro soccer players on the Earth by votes from a group of 20,000 of their peers. The ideal XI was announced at the recent FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala and ceremony in Zurich’s Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015.

2014 FIFA FIFPro World XI 2014 Shortlist

Sergio Aguero – Argentina and Manchester City
Gareth Bale – Wales and Real Madrid
Karim Benzema – France and Real Madrid
Diego Costa – Spain and FC Chelsea
Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal and Real Madrid
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Sweden and Paris Saint Germain
Robert Lewandowski – Poland and Bayern Munich
Lionel Messi – Argentina and FC Barcelona
Thomas Muller – Germany and Bayern Munich
Neymar – Brazil and FC Barcelona
Marco Reus – Germany and Borussia Dortmund
Arjen Robben – Netherlands and Bayern Munich
Franck Ribery - France and Bayern Munich
Wayne Rooney – England and Manchester United
Luis Suarez – Uruguay and FC Barcelona

The list of winners includes 3 footballers from Germany's championship team at FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014; 3 Real Madrid footballers who won the 2013-14 Champions League; and the 3 FIFA Ballon d'Or nominees, including winner, Cristiano Ronaldo.

The eleven footballers earning a spot in the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2014 were:

Goalkeeper - Manuel Neuer
Defenders - Sergio Ramos, David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Philipp Lahm
Midfielders - Andres Iniesta, Toni Kroos, Angel Di Maria
Forwards - Arjen Robben, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo

The final shortlist of 55 players for the FIFA FIFPro World XI featured 15 forwards, 5 goalies, 20 defenders, and 15 midfielders.

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