jamboBG Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 FIFPro (F?d?ration Internationale des Associations de Footballers Professionnels), the worldwide representative organisation for all professional footballers, today announced the 55 players shortlisted for the 4th FIFPro World XI Player Awards. In August and September this year the 45,000 professional footballers belonging to the 42 professional organisations across the world that form FIFPro received voting forms in a secret ballot to nominate their peers for inclusion in their ?World XI? - choosing the four defenders, three midfielders, three forwards and goalkeeper they most admire. The 55 player shortlist in full is: (Home country/ Club 2007/2008) Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc (Poland/ Celtic), Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/ Juventus), Iker Casillas (Spain/ Real Madrid), Petr Cech (Czech Republic/ Chelsea), Edwin van der Sar (Holland/ Manchester United) Defenders: Daniel Alves (Brazil/ Sevilla), Jos? Bosingwa (Portugal/ FC Porto), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy/ Real Madrid), Ricardo Carvalho (Portugal/ Chelsea), Ga?l Clichy (France, Arsenal), Ashley Cole (England/ Chelsea), Patrice Evra (France/ Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (England/ Manchester United), Philipp Lahm (Germany/ Bayern Munich), Ferreira Lucio (Brazil/Bayern Munich), Paolo Maldini (Italy/ AC Milan), Alessandro Nesta (Italy/ AC Milan), K?pler Laveran Lima Ferreira ?Pepe? (Portugal/ Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Spain/ Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Spain/ Real Madrid), John Terry (England/ Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia/ Manchester United), Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy/ Barcelona), Javier Zanetti (Argentina/ Inter), Yuri Zhirkov (Russia/ CSKA Moscow). Midfielders: Anderson Deco (Portugal/ Barcelona), Michael Ballack (Germany/ Chelsea), Micka?l Essien (Ghana/ Chelsea), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy/ AC Milan), Cesc Fabregas (Spain/ Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (England/ Liverpool), Andr?s Iniesta (Spain/ Barcelona), Ricardo Kak? (Brazil/ AC Milan), Frank Lampard (England/ Chelsea), Javier Mascherano (Argentina/ Liverpool), Andrea Pirlo (Italy/ AC Milan), Franck Ribery (France/ Bayern Munich), Marcos Senna (Spain/ Villareal), Wesley Sneijder (Holland/ Real Madrid), Xavi (Spain/ Barcelona). Forwards: Andrei Arshavin (Russia/ Zenit St Petersburg), Dimitar Berbatov (Bulgaria/ Tottenham Hotspur), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast/ Chelsea), Samuel Eto?o (Cameroon/ Barcelona), Thierry Henry (France/ Barcelona), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden/ Inter), Lionel Messi (Argentina/ Barcelona), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Holland/ Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Brazil/ Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/ Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (England/ Manchester United), Carlos T?vez (Argentina/ Manchester United), Luca Toni (Italy/ Bayern Munich), Fernando Torres (Spain/ Liverpool), David Villa (Spain/ Valencia). The final World XI and the FIFPro World Player of the year will be announced at 27 October 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I seen the first name and stopped reading. Nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bapswent Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 What? No Calum Elliot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I seen the first name and stopped reading. Nonsense. Did the same :eek: makes the list look daft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggle Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I seen the first name and stopped reading. Nonsense. But he's ?13million rated dont you Alan!! He's the best goalie in the UK ...................... At munching pies by the looks of it!! It is disgraceful that he even gets onto a list like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interista Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Boruc's inclusion is as ludicrous as the exclusion of Julio Cesar of Inter. Similarly, Douglas Maicon the world's best right back has been left out. Bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenstein Jambo. Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 The inclusion of Ronaldinho is a mystery to. He was total Pesh last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Totals By Club Barcelona(9) Chelsea(8) Manchester United(7) Real Madrid(6) AC Milan(5) Bayern Munich(4) Liverpool(3) Inter(2) Arsenal(2) Zenit St Petersburg(1) Villareal(1) Valencia(1) Tottenham Hotspur(1) Sevilla(1) Juventus(1) FC Porto(1) CSKA Moscow(1) Celtic(1) By League EPL(21) La Liga(18) Serie A(8) Bundesliga(4) Russian League(2) SPL(1) Portugese League(1) By Nationality Spain(9) Italy(8) England(6) Portugal(5) Argentina(4) Brazil(4) France(4) Holland(3) Germany(2) Russia(2) Bulgaria(1) Cameroon(1) Czech Republic(1) Ghana(1) Ivory Coast(1) Poland(1) Serbia(1) Sweden(1) By Continent Europe(44) South America(8) Africa(8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk and Chance Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Boruc's inclusion is as ludicrous as the exclusion of Julio Cesar of Inter. Similarly, Douglas Maicon the world's best right back has been left out. Bizarre. Being as the votes are cast by the players I would assume that there must have been a pretty unanimous vote for Buffon from the Serie A players. Kind of understandable. Whereas, in England, for example, players may be more likely to elect more than one contender, such as Cech or VDS. Also, Chelsea and Man Utd's appearance in the UCL final must have garnered their players a lot of extra votes. As for Maicon, I totally agree but it would appear that Serie A players have nominated Zanetti as Inter's RB, despite his recent selection further forward. Maicon is a tremendous player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 No Branny ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 The inclusion of Ronaldinho is a mystery to. He was total Pesh last season. think reputations aswell get people in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 okay who would be your world XI?? Think the player one is already wrapped up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the voice from above Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 From that list: Iker Casillas Philipp Lahm Rio Ferdinand Ricardo Carvalho Patrice Evra Marcos Senna Wesley Sneijder Andr?s Iniesta Kak? Lionel Messi Fernando Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H J Simpson Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I take it Kris Boyd isn't in the list as he decided he had nothing to prove so withdrew from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Artur Boruc..... Dear oh dear oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggle Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I take it Kris Boyd isn't in the list as he decided he had nothing to prove so withdrew from it Nah mate, he spat the dummy and told FIFA that because he wasn't on it last time, he doesn't want to be considered for the "World XI" whilst Platini is there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casenauskis Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Paulo Maldini? he should be picking up his pension, and doesnt Zambrotta play for Milan now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzyonthefence Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Petr Cech was mince last season too, for club & country. Had several howlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi_1983 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 ....................Casillas Alves.......Terry.......Vidic.......Evra ......................Xavi .....Sneijder......Kaka......Arshavin ...............Villa........Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Buffon Alves Ferdinand Vidic Evra Essien Kaka Xavi Ronaldo Torres Messi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The xx Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Up until recently Boruc was amazing, he was one of the top keepers at Euro 2008. This season, however, he has all the makings of a Hobo keeper. That aside, I would hate to attempt to pick eleven from that lot, there are so many players that shouldn't be left out. For instance, how do pick three from the list of forwards??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sked21 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Boruc's inclusion is as ludicrous as the exclusion of Julio Cesar of Inter. Similarly, Douglas Maicon the world's best right back has been left out. Bizarre. To be fair Julio Cruz had one of the best goal ratio's earlier this year if I can remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossHMFC93 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 how old is this list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 well done to them. Don't like the guy but Boruc is a great goalie, he's proved it even at the World cup. You can't get much better than that imo. He's also not as well known as the other keepers, so they have avoided just putting in the usual big names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Have to ask,but where is the "world class" Laryea Kingston,how is he not on this list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboBG Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Have to ask,but where is the "world class" Laryea Kingston,how is he not on this list? Barcelona heads the list for the most nominations with 9. Chelsea follows with 8, Manchester United have 7, Real Madrid 6, AC Milan 5, Bayern Munich 4, Arsenal 3, Liverpool and Inter 2 and there is 1 each from Juventus, Internazionale, Sevilla, Valencia, Villareal, Tottenham Hotspur, Olympique Lyon, Celtic, FC Porto, CSKA Moscow and Zenit St Petersburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi_1983 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 ....................CasillasAlves.......Terry.......Vidic.......Evra ......................Xavi .....Sneijder......Kaka......Arshavin ...............Villa........Torres Dunno how I missed Ronaldo from my team He should be in place of Sneijder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Gianluigi Buffon Carles Puyol, Fabio Cannavaro, Ricardo Carvalho, Patrice Evra Cristiano Ronaldo, Javier Mascherano, Ricardo Kak?, Micka?l Essien, Lionel Messi Ruud van Nistelrooy From that list, that is the team I would select. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Dunno how I missed Ronaldo from my team He should be in place of Sneijder It's because he's listed as a striker. I almost did the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ross Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Dunno how I missed Ronaldo from my team He should be in place of Sneijder You somehow missed the best player in the world by a country mile too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 The inclusion of Ronaldinho is a mystery to. He was total Pesh last season. since his move to AC he has been back to form though. he was immense during the milan derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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