Fifa World XI Nominations

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/england/2011/12/01/five-english-players-nominated-for-fifa-world-xi-86908-23602606/

The 55-player shortlist in full (home country, current club) is: Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus), Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid), Manuel Neuer (Germany, Bayern Munich), Victor Valdes (Spain, Barcelona), Edwin van der Sar (Holland, retired, formerly Manchester United).
Defenders: Eric Abidal (France, Barcelona), Dani Alves (Brazil, Barcelona), Ricardo Carvalho (Portugal, Real Madrid), Ashley Cole (England, Chelsea), Patrice Evra (France, Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (England, Manchester United), Vincent Kompany (Belgium, Manchester City), Philipp Lahm (Germany, Bayern Munich), Lucio (Brazil, Internazionale), David Luiz (Brazil, Chelsea), Maicon (Brazil, Internazionale), Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid), Alessandro Nesta (Italy, AC Milan), Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Spain, Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Spain, Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid), Thiago Silva (Brazil, AC Milan), John Terry (England, Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia, Manchester United).
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Spain, Real Madrid), Gareth Bale (Wales, Tottenham Hotspur), Sergio Busquets (Spain, Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Spain, Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Spain, Barcelona), Kaka (Brazil, Real Madrid), Frank Lampard (England, Chelsea), Nani (Portugal, Manchester United), Mesut Ozil (Germany, Real Madrid), Andrea Pirlo (Italy, Juventus), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany, Bayern Munich), David Silva (Spain, Manchester City), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands, Internazionale), Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast, Manchester City), Xavi (Spain, Barcelona).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid), Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester Utd), David Villa (Spain, Barcelona), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon, Anzhi), Sergio Aguero (Argentina, Manchester City), Neymar (Brazil, Santos), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, AC Milan), Luis Suarez (Uruguay, Liverpool), Radamel Falcao (Colombia, Atletico Madrid), Edinson Cavani (Uruguay, Napoli), Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid), Mario Gomez (Germany, Bayern Munich), Robin van Persie (Holland, Arsenal)

Jeff wrote:Lampard,luiz,Terry,Evra,Suarez and Ferdinand should'nt be on that list dont see whats funny about bale being on there tho he deserves to be on that list in my opinon.

Cam wrote:What's up with Suarez? He was really good in that tournament (can't remember the name) and he's been really good in general, I really really really really doubt that he'll make the team though

Theo Filippo wrote:

Jeff wrote:Lampard,luiz,Terry,Evra,Suarez and Ferdinand should'nt be on that list dont see whats funny about bale being on there tho he deserves to be on that list in my opinon.

Ahead of Mata and other players that I have not even made an attempt to see if they are on the list or not?

Jeff wrote:

Cam wrote:What's up with Suarez? He was really good in that tournament (can't remember the name) and he's been really good in general, I really really really really doubt that he'll make the team though

He was really good last season for us when he first came but hes been really poor most of this season apart from the start of the season saying that tho he did do well for uruguay in the copa america.

Dan wrote:

Jeff wrote:He was really good last season for us when he first came but hes been really poor most of this season apart from the start of the season saying that tho he did do well for uruguay in the copa america.

Theo Filippo wrote:What statistics are these?

ahlycotc wrote:The same stats that say Adebayor is better than Ronaldo.

Start. wrote:Don't see what Lampard has done wrong to make people laugh.

Start. wrote:Don't see what Lampard has done wrong to make people laugh.

James wrote:Bale deserves to be in the top 55...