FIFA player of the year (2 Viewers)

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    FIFPro, the worldwide players’ union, and FIFA have announced the 20 defenders shortlisted for the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2014 (see list below) as part of the final 55-man shortlist to be revealed on 1 December 2014.

    Two days after the unveiling of the five goalkeepers who made the shortlist, the 20 defenders are now known and will be followed by the 15 midfielders and 15 forwards, due to be announced and published on FIFA.com on 28 November and 1 December respectively.

    The FIFA FIFPro World XI is decided by the players, for the players. It involves votes from tens of thousands professional footballers worldwide. They select one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.

    FIFPro and its national affiliates are responsible for gathering votes from professional footballers worldwide. It is the only global award that truly represents the views of those who play the beautiful game. For more information on the voting procedure click For more information on the voting procedure click here.

    Shortlisted defenders
    David Alaba (Austria / FC Bayern München)
    Jordi Alba (Spain / FC Barcelona)
    Dani Alves (Brazil / FC Barcelona)
    Jerome Boateng (Germany / FC Bayern München)
    Daniel Carvajal (Spain / Real Madrid CF)
    David Luiz (Brazil / Paris St-Germain FC)
    Filipe Luis (Brazil / Chelsea FC)
    Diego Godin (Uruguay / Atlético Madrid)
    Mats Hummels (Germany / Borussia Dortmund)
    Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia / Chelsea FC)
    Vincent Kompany (Belgium / Manchester City FC)
    Philipp Lahm (Germany / FC Bayern München)
    Marcelo (Brazil / Real Madrid CF)
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina / FC Barcelona)
    Pepe (Portugal / Real Madrid CF)
    Gerard Pique (Spain / FC Barcelona)
    Sergio Ramos (Spain / Real Madrid CF)
    Thiago Silva (Brazil / Paris St-Germain FC)
    Raphael Varane (France / Real Madrid CF)
    Pablo Zabaleta (Argentina / Manchester City FC).
     

    zizinho

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    Apr 14, 2013
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    #14
    http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/news/...hp_module_news

    Midfielders shortlist...

    Xabi Alonso (Spain / FC Bayern München); Angel Di Maria (Argentina / Manchester United FC); Cesc Fabregas (Spain / Chelsea FC); Eden Hazard (Belgium / Chelsea FC); Xavi Hernandez (Spain / FC Barcelona); Andres Iniesta (Spain / FC Barcelona); Toni Kroos (Germany / Real Madrid CF); Luka Modric (Croatia / Real Madrid CF); Mesut Oezil (Germany / Arsenal FC); Andrea Pirlo (Italy / Juventus FC); Paul Pogba (France / Juventus FC); James Rodriguez (Colombia / Real Madrid CF); Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany / FC Bayern München); Yaya Toure (Côte d’Ivoire / Manchester City FC); Arturo Vidal (Chile / Juventus FC).
     

    zizinho

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    Apr 14, 2013
    51,814
    #18
    Ronaldo deserves it this year. he had a crap WC but he has the excuse that he was injured and that Portugal are terrible without him (they had 4-5 injuries/red cards at the WC i think)
     

    frzl

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    Apr 15, 2006
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    #20
    i hate this neuer-hype here in germany. he shouldn´t even be top 3 imo.
    it would be a joke if ronaldo doesn´t get 80%+ of the votes...
     

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