MrTA:


Still can't believe we had an obvious future world class player in our hands and we let him go.

adeyemi2015:
THE 2015 FIFA FIFPRO WORLD XI

Goalkeeper:
Manuel Neuer (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)

Defenders:
Dani Alves (Brazil, FC Barcelona)
Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid CF)
Thiago Silva (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)
Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid CF)

Midfielders:
Paul Pogba (France, Juventus)
Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid CF)
Andrés Iniesta (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Forwards
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid CF)
Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona)
Neymar Jr. (Brazil, FC Barcelona)



SECOND TEAM

GoalKeeper:
David De Gea (Spain, Manchester United)

Defenders:
David Alaba (Austria, FC Bayern Munich)
Philipp Lahm* (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)
Gerard Piqué* (Spain, FC Barcelona)
Jordi Alba (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Midfielders:
Eden Hazard (Belgium, Chelsea FC)
Toni Kroos* (Germany, Real Madrid CF)
Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast, Manchester City FC)

Strikers:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic* (Sweden, Paris Saint-Germain FC)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland, FC Bayern Munich)
Luis Suárez (Uruguay, FC Barcelona)

 

THIRD TEAM

GoalKeeper
Gianluigi Buffon* (Italy, Juventus)

Defenders
David Luiz* (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)
Jérôme Boateng (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)
Javier Mascherano (Argentina, FC Barcelona)
Raphaël Varane (France, Real Madrid CF)

Midfielders
Sergio Busquets (Spain, FC Barcelona)
Marco Verratti (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)
Arturo Vidal (Chile, FC Bayern Munich)

Strikers
Sergio Agüero (Argentina, Manchester City FC)
Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid CF)
Thomas Müller (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)

 

FOURTH TEAM

GoalKeeper
Keylor Navas (Costa Rica, Real Madrid CF)

Defenders
Vincent Kompany (Belgium, Manchester City)
Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)
Giorgio Chiellini (Italy, Juventus)
Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid CF)

Midfielders
Xabi Alonso* (Spain, FC Bayern Munich)
Andrea Pirlo* (Italy, New York City FC)
James Rodríguez (Colombia, Real Madrid CF)

Strikers
Gareth Bale (Wales, Real Madrid CF)
Arjen Robben* (The Netherlands, FC Bayern Munich)
Alexis Sánchez (Chile, Arsenal)

 

FIFTH TEAM

GoalKeeper
Iker Casillas* (Spain, FC Porto)

Defenders
Daniel Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid CF)
Diego Godín (Uruguay, Atlético Madrid)
John Terry* (England, Chelsea)
Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia, Chelsea)

Midfielders
Thiago Alcantara (Spain, FC Bayern Munich)
David Silva (Spain, Manchester City)
Ivan Rakitic (Croatia, FC Barcelona)

Strikers
Douglas Costa (Brazil, FC Bayern Munich)
Wayne Rooney* (England, Manchester United FC)
Carlos Tevez (Argentina, Boca Juniors)

Published: 11 January 2016

http://www.fifpro.org/en/news/2015-world-xi-the-reserve-teams-2

ollah1:



What a flawed list

adeyemi2015:

What exactly is flawed in the list(s)?! Is it the presence of Rooney in the fifth Team?!

Nihilist:



It's the fact that Alago Boateng was voted the least useful member of that Bayern defence...

Just look at that 2nd team - The voters would rather field 3 short fullbacks and Pique than play Boateng at centre half. Coping with the height disadvantage is still more palatable than having to deal with Bobo the conqueror.

It has pained all the Boatank bully boys - Ollah1, A40, and Raumdeuter.

I can't wait for Airmark's comment

Nihilist:



It's the fact that Alago Boateng was voted the least useful member of that Bayern defence...

Just look at that 2nd team - The voters would rather field 3 short fullbacks and Pique than play Boateng at centre half. Coping with the height disadvantage is still more palatable than having to deal with Bobo the conqueror.

It has pained all the Boatank bully boys - Ollah1, A40, and Raumdeuter.

I can't wait for Airmark's comment

ollah1:


Where in my post did you see boateng? Why are so fvcking obsessed with boateng and busi?

What is ramos, marcelo and silva doing on the list?

No Chellini, Godin, Alaba. These players played way better than those listed. Perez isn't even happy Ramos extended has a longer contract with Madrid

Pogba who?? He wasn't even the best Juventus player. Why ain't no Vidal?

Modic?? Rakitic even murdered him to be the best Croatian player of the year

ollah1:


Where in my post did you see boateng? Why are so fvcking obsessed with boateng and busi?

What is ramos, marcelo and silva doing on the list?

No Chellini, Godin, Alaba. These players played way better than those listed. Perez isn't even happy Ramos extended has a longer contract with Madrid

Pogba who?? He wasn't even the best Juventus player. Why ain't no Vidal?

Modic?? Rakitic even murdered him to be the best Croatian player of the year

Nihilist:



It's the fact that Alago Boateng was voted the least useful member of that Bayern defence...

Just look at that 2nd team - The voters would rather field 3 short fullbacks and Pique than play Boateng at centre half. Coping with the height disadvantage is still more palatable than having to deal with Bobo the conqueror.

It has pained all the Boatank bully boys - Ollah1, A40, and Raumdeuter.

I can't wait for Airmark's comment

adeyemi2015:

Forget the age or experience..... Pogba is talented, and better than Vidal! You need to watch their respective Video Clips!
Rakitic is a fine Player, but Modric is still his Boss when it comes to marshaling the midfield!

ollah1:


He is talented yes but saying he is better than Vidal is your opinion. Vidal played more defensively while he was at Juventus. The same Vidal played a key role in the Copa America wining team (Chile)..

Dude this list is all about marketing. What would you say about Chellini, Alaba and Godin? What would you say about Rakitic replacing Modric?

adeyemi2015:

Forget the age or experience..... Pogba is talented, and better than Vidal! You need to watch their respective Video Clips!
Rakitic is a fine Player, but Modric is still his Boss when it comes to marshaling the midfield!

adeyemi2015:
LAHM: TIME TO CHANGE THE BALLON D'OR... IT'S JUST A POPULARITY CONTEST FOR STRIKERS

"First, I want to make it clear that Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar are fantastic footballers. It is beyond any question that they have rightfully reached the final shortlist numerous times."

"But I have asked myself: What is the voting for the best footballer of the world all about?"

"Of course, it is an award for the best footballer of the year. That means it's all about the performances on the pitch and about the prizes won. Only a player who not only plays internationally, but who is successful on the biggest stage has the necessary relevance to stand a chance."

"There's nothing wrong with this formula. It makes sense that the player of the year is someone who is an international and competes in top club competitions."

"But when the voters are national coaches, national captains and a select group of journalists from 209 countries, I am convinced that only a few of these people, despite their knowledge, think about the topic. I have voted myself five times in the past and I don't exclude myself from acting in this way."

"I know the procedure. During the season you receive a message and you are asked to name three players from a list of candidates. And then you simply go for the obvious choices – which brings us back to Facebook. You are stuck with the best-known names - players who you immediately remember pictures or games of. Players who are everywhere, on and off the pitch. You vote for the 'most visible' players."

"That's why the Ballon d'Or has become a vote for the 'world's best striker'. That's not my embittered perspective as a defensive player but a neutral and statistically proven fact."

"Fabio Cannavaro is the only true defender to have won the Golden Ball. The unforgettable Lothar Matthaus won the title as a midfielder in 1991 and after him Zinedine Zidane three times, but Matthaus was much more offensive-minded. Both won it way before the real start of the digital age. Oliver Kahn and Manuel Neuer made the podium but no goalkeeper has ever won it [since Lev Yashin in 1963]"

"To cut a long story short: Only the players who score goals can be crowned the best footballer of the year."

"Of course, the moment when the ball hits the net, that's fascinating for kids playing the game and motivates them to join a club. Our sport needs lethal strikers, goalscorers, heroes."

"But football is much more than the moment of triumph. Football is teamwork, unity, defence, assists, sacrifice."

"I believe that when Fifa hands out an award, it should not be a marketing prize that solely honours the protagonists of a media-crazy sport. Maybe there shouldn't be an individual award in a team sport but (in addition to the world XI) four single awards for best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder and best striker instead."

"This is because I don't think you can have one person who is the world's best player. In 2015, Lionel Messi is the deserved winner for the award of the world's best striker. Congratulations

http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4078/exclusives/2016/01/12/19249642/lahm-time-to-change-the-ballon-dor-its-just-a-popularity-contest-

adeyemi2015:
LAHM: TIME TO CHANGE THE BALLON D'OR... IT'S JUST A POPULARITY CONTEST FOR STRIKERS

"First, I want to make it clear that Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar are fantastic footballers. It is beyond any question that they have rightfully reached the final shortlist numerous times."

"But I have asked myself: What is the voting for the best footballer of the world all about?"

"Of course, it is an award for the best footballer of the year. That means it's all about the performances on the pitch and about the prizes won. Only a player who not only plays internationally, but who is successful on the biggest stage has the necessary relevance to stand a chance."

"There's nothing wrong with this formula. It makes sense that the player of the year is someone who is an international and competes in top club competitions."

"But when the voters are national coaches, national captains and a select group of journalists from 209 countries, I am convinced that only a few of these people, despite their knowledge, think about the topic. I have voted myself five times in the past and I don't exclude myself from acting in this way."

"I know the procedure. During the season you receive a message and you are asked to name three players from a list of candidates. And then you simply go for the obvious choices – which brings us back to Facebook. You are stuck with the best-known names - players who you immediately remember pictures or games of. Players who are everywhere, on and off the pitch. You vote for the 'most visible' players."

"That's why the Ballon d'Or has become a vote for the 'world's best striker'. That's not my embittered perspective as a defensive player but a neutral and statistically proven fact."

"Fabio Cannavaro is the only true defender to have won the Golden Ball. The unforgettable Lothar Matthaus won the title as a midfielder in 1991 and after him Zinedine Zidane three times, but Matthaus was much more offensive-minded. Both won it way before the real start of the digital age. Oliver Kahn and Manuel Neuer made the podium but no goalkeeper has ever won it [since Lev Yashin in 1963]"

"To cut a long story short: Only the players who score goals can be crowned the best footballer of the year."

"Of course, the moment when the ball hits the net, that's fascinating for kids playing the game and motivates them to join a club. Our sport needs lethal strikers, goalscorers, heroes."

"But football is much more than the moment of triumph. Football is teamwork, unity, defence, assists, sacrifice."

"I believe that when Fifa hands out an award, it should not be a marketing prize that solely honours the protagonists of a media-crazy sport. Maybe there shouldn't be an individual award in a team sport but (in addition to the world XI) four single awards for best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder and best striker instead."

"This is because I don't think you can have one person who is the world's best player. In 2015, Lionel Messi is the deserved winner for the award of the world's best striker. Congratulations

http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4078/exclusives/2016/01/12/19249642/lahm-time-to-change-the-ballon-dor-its-just-a-popularity-contest-

bigkesh:
Eden Hazard is still the best rated EPL player...
Adelana1,SailorXY,Dopejemi,Debroslink and the entire scummies....
Whatyasay??

kokaneprodigy:

He's totally right, scrap WPOTY give prizes based on the major positions, goalie, defence,midfield,forward.

bigkesh:

OK...Troll football > FIFA.......
You need a break

kokaneprodigy:

He's totally right, scrap WPOTY give prizes based on the major positions, goalie, defence,midfield,forward.

bigkesh:
Eden Hazard is still the best rated EPL player...
Adelana1,SailorXY,Dopejemi,Debroslink and the entire scummies....
Whatyasay??

adeyemi2015:

What of Sneidjer in 2010? In Wenger's Voice: "FIFA should scrap the Crap"

bigkesh:
Eden Hazard is still the best rated EPL player...
Adelana1,SailorXY,Dopejemi,Debroslink and the entire scummies....
Whatyasay??

bigkesh:
Eden Hazard is still the best rated EPL player...
Adelana1,SailorXY,Dopejemi,Debroslink and the entire scummies....
Whatyasay??

kokaneprodigy:
Popularity plays a major role in making FIFPRO list obviously. A long list of strikers in England including Giroud yes Giroud should make the list before Rooney.
How Ozil didn't make any of the teams is beyond me

Chestar5:


you are not chelseafan1

bigkesh:
Mourinholic