FIFA FIFPro World XI 2013: The complete shortlist
FIFA today announced the shortlist for the forwards that will feature in their World XI. Since this covers all the positions, here is a complete list of all the players, in different positions, that have made it to the shortlist.
Forwards
- Sergio Agüero (Argentina, Manchester City FC)
- Mario Balotelli (Italy, AC Milan)
- Edinson Cavani (Uruguay, AS Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain FC)
- Diego Costa (Spain, Atlético de Madrid)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid CF)
- Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Galatasary SK)
- Radamel Falcao (Colombia, Atlético de Madrid/AS Monaco FC)
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Paris Saint-Germain FC)
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Borussia Dortmund)
- Mario Mandzukic (Croatia, FC Bayern München)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona)
- Neymar (Brazil, FC Barcelona)
- Robin van Persie (The Netherlands, Manchester United FC)
- Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United FC)
- Luis Suarez (Uruguay, Liverpool FC)
Midfielders
- Xabi Alonso (Spain, Real Madrid CF)
- Gareth Bale (Wales, Tottenham Hotspur FC/Real Madrid CF)
- Sergio Busquets (Spain, FC Barcelona)
- Steven Gerrard (England, Liverpool FC)
- Andrés Iniesta (Spain, FC Barcelona)
- Isco (Spain, Málaga CF/Real Madrid CF)
- Mesut Özil (Germany, Real Madrid CF/Arsenal FC)
- Andrea Pirlo (Italy, Juventus)
- Marco Reus (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)
- Franck Ribéry (France, FC Bayern München)
- Arjen Robben (Netherlands, FC Bayern München)
- Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany, FC Bayern München)
- Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast, Manchester City FC)
- Arturo Vidal (Chile, Juventus)
- Xavi (Spain, FC Barcelona).
Defenders
- David Alaba (Austria, FC Bayern München)
- Jordi Alba (Spain, FC Barcelona)
- Dani Alves (Brazil, FC Barcelona)
- Leighton Baines (England, Everton FC)
- Jérôme Boateng (Germany, FC Bayern München)
- Ashley Cole (England, Chelsea FC)
- Dante (Brazil, FC Bayern München)
- Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)
- Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia, Chelsea FC)
- Philipp Lahm (Germany, FC Bayern München)
- David Luiz (Brazil, Chelsea FC)
- Vincent Kompany (Belgium, Manchester City FC)
- Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid CF)
- Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid CF)
- Gerard Piqué (Spain, FC Barcelona)
- Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid CF)
- Thiago Silva (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain FC)
- Raphaël Varane (France, Real Madrid CF)
- Nemanja Vidic (Serbia, Manchester United FC)
- Pablo Zabaleta (Argentina, Manchester City FC)
Goalkeepers
- Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus)
- Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid CF)
- Petr Cech (Czech Republic, Chelsea FC)
- Manuel Neuer (Germany, FC Bayern München)
- Víctor Valdés (Spain, FC Barcelona).
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