http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/media/newsid=1341042/index.html
GK's seem about right. For DF's Bastos, Pepe, and Marcelo shouldn't be there, while Coentrao missing is criminal. Bale is a bit iffy as well, given that his best performances have been on the wing. MD's, Gerrard, Kaka, Mascherano, meh. Wasn't Essien injured for the first part of the year as well? Where is a guy like Pizarro for Roma. Criminally underrated. FW's, No Rooney, Torres, and Berbatov for me. Villa is a bit of a stretch in some respects given that his play for Valencia was under-par for the 2nd part of last season.
I'm guessing this list is based purely on performance for the calendar year. Wouldn't necessarily add anyone, but the list needs to smaller.
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus FC), Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid C.F.), Petr Cech (Czech Republic, Chelsea FC), Julio Cesar (Brazil, F.C. Internazionale), Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands, Manchester United FC)
Defenders: Daniel Alves (Brazil, FC Barcelona), Gareth Bale (Wales, Tottenham Hotspur), Michel Bastos (Brazil, Olympique Lyonnais), Ashley Cole (England, Chelsea FC), Patrice Evra (France, Manchester United FC), Rio Ferdinand (England, Manchester United FC), Philipp Lahm (Germany, FC Bayern Munchen), Lucio (Brazil, F.C. Internazionale), Maicon (Brazil, F.C. Internazionale), Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid C.F.), Alessandro Nesta (Italy, AC Milan), Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid C.F.), Gerard Pique (Spain, FC Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Spain, FC Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid C.F.), Walter Samuel (Argentina, F.C. Internazionale), John Terry (England, Chelsea FC), Thiago Silva (Brazil, AC Milan), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia, Manchester United FC), Javier Zanetti (Argentina, F.C. Internazionale)
Midfielders: Esteban Cambiasso (Argentina, F.C. Internazionale), Michael Essien (Ghana, Chelsea FC), Cesc Fabregas (Spain, Arsenal FC), Steven Gerrard (England, Liverpool FC), Andres Iniesta (Spain, FC Barcelona), Ricardo Kaka (Brazil, Real Madrid C.F.), Frank Lampard (England, Chelsea FC), Javier Mascherano (Argentina, FC Barcelona), Thomas Muller (Germany, FC Bayern Munchen), Mesut Ozil (Germany, Real Madrid C.F.), Andrea Pirlo (Italy, AC Milan), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany, FC Bayern Munchen), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands, F.C. Internazionale), Xabi Alonso (Spain, Real Madrid C.F.), Xavi (Spain, FC Barcelona)
Forwards: Dimitar Berbatov (Bulgaria, Manchester United FC), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea FC), Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon, F.C. Internazionale), Diego Forlán (Uruguay, Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Higuain (Argentina, Real Madrid C.F.), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, AC Milan), Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona), Diego Milito (Argentina, F.C. Internazionale), Arjen Robben (Netherlands, FC Bayern München), Ronaldinho (Brazil, AC Milan), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid C.F.), Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United FC), Carlos Tevez (Argentina, Manchester City FC), Fernando Torres (Spain, Liverpool FC), David Villa (Spain, FC Barcelona)
GK's seem about right. For DF's Bastos, Pepe, and Marcelo shouldn't be there, while Coentrao missing is criminal. Bale is a bit iffy as well, given that his best performances have been on the wing. MD's, Gerrard, Kaka, Mascherano, meh. Wasn't Essien injured for the first part of the year as well? Where is a guy like Pizarro for Roma. Criminally underrated. FW's, No Rooney, Torres, and Berbatov for me. Villa is a bit of a stretch in some respects given that his play for Valencia was under-par for the 2nd part of last season.
I'm guessing this list is based purely on performance for the calendar year. Wouldn't necessarily add anyone, but the list needs to smaller.
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