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    FIFA reveal squad shortlist for 2022 FIFPRO World XI : Messi & Ronaldo in [See full list]

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    • FIFA announce the squad shortlist for 2022 FIFPRO World 11: Messi & Ronaldo in [See full list].

    FIFA reveal squad shortlist for 2022 FIFPRO World XI : Messi & Ronaldo in [See full list]
    FIFA reveal squad shortlist for 2022 FIFPRO World XI : Messi & Ronaldo in [See full list]
    The FIFPRO World XI Squad full list has been announced, and Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both been named on the shortlist.

    Both players have been named in the final XI on 15 occasions, with both players being named in the team every year since 2007.

    On the list of forwards are Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Karim Benzema, Neymar, and Robert Lewandowski in addition to Messi and Ronaldo.

    Messi turned in all-time great performances for Argentina as they won the World Cup in Qatar, making him the clear favourite to take home the Ballon d’Or this year.

    In midfield veteran, Luka Modric – who won yet another Champions League in 2022 and reached the World Cup semi-finals with Croatia – is joined by the likes of up-and-comers Jude Bellingham, Gavi and Pedri, as well Premier League stalwarts like Kevin De Bruyne.

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    New Chelsea signing Enzo Fernandez has also made the cut following his British record move to Stamford Bridge on deadline day.

    The shortlist for the defense includes Virgil van Dijk, Thiago Silva, and ex-Chelsea player Antonio Rudiger, while the goalkeeper list includes Alisson Becker, Thibaut Courtois, and Emiliano Martinez.

    FIFPRO World 11 shortlist

    Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)

    Defenders: Joao Cancelo (Man City/Bayern Munich), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Theo Hernandez (Milan), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Thiago Silva (Chelsea)

    Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Casemiro (Man Utd), Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica/Chelsea), Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Gavi (Barcelona), Pedri (Barcelona)

    Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (PSG), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd/Al Nassr), Kylian Mbappe (PSG), Erling Haaland (Man City), Neymar (PSG)