Revealed: The complete FIFPro World XI ranking, with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang below the forward rankings, Danny Alves only defeating Andy Robertson and Bruno Fernandez in the top three.
- Alison was voted number 1 in the full FIFPro World XI Rankings
- Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos has surpassed Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk as the best defender
- Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne has been named the best midfielder, ahead of Thiago
- Surprisingly, Lionel Messi is the first striker, ahead of Robert Lewandowski
- Cristiano Ronaldo finished third but Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane did not top the top ten
The full rankings for the FIFPro World XI were released this afternoon and the most striking surprise was the position of Lionel Messi as the first striker ahead of Robert Lewandowski, who won the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
Bayern Munich striker won the main award on Thursday but was not ranked as the best striker, while Manchester City maestro Kevin De Bruyne was voted the first midfielder.
In defense, Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos outperformed Liverpool striker Virgil van Dyck but Alison was the goalkeeper first, ahead of Manuel Neuer and Jan Oblak.
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been voted the best striker in the entire FIFPro Rankings
Robert Lewandowski won the main prize on Thursday but was not the first in the standings
Midfielder # 1 Kevin De Bruyne (left) has been selected ahead of Thiago Alcantara (right).
At the bottom of the list, Arsenal captain Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is tenth in the forwards list – most notably above Sergio Aguero, Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane.
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson is only 10th on the list, while 37-year-old Dani Alves – now in Sao Paulo, Brazil – is seventh.
Chelsea’s Thiago Silva, who led Paris Saint-Germain to the Champions League final last season, beats Robertson in ninth place.
Liverpool playmaker Thiago Alcantara, who won the treble with Bayern Munich last season, is second behind De Bruyne.
Liverpool’s Andy Robertson (left) is 10th in the defender’s list behind Danny Alves (right).
Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandez ranked fourth in the list of best midfielders
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandez is fourth behind Joshua Kimmich – although there are no other England players in the top 10 in midfield.
After the top three from Messi, Lewandowski and Ronaldo in the forwards, 20-year-old Erling Haaland finished fourth, Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic finished seventh and Liverpool’s Sadio Mane eighth.
Paris Saint-Germain duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar came fourth and fifth, respectively.
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is tenth in the strikers list, ahead of Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane
Manchester United’s David De Gea is sixth in the goalkeeping standings, with two places ahead of his rival Ederson in City and four places ahead of Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris, who is tenth.
A total of 14 players practicing in the Premier League are among the top ten, divided into four goalkeepers, five defenders, three midfielders and two forwards.
The youngest player in the group is Bayern Munich star left-back Alfonso Davis at the age of 20, while the elder statesman Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Italian League’s top scorer, is the oldest at 39.
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