FIFPro, in association with FIFA, is proud to announce the final 55 players in contention for a spot on the 2015 World XI.<\/p>\n
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The 55 players listed below have been selected by professional footballers worldwide, with a new record of almost Pictured left are nine of the players from the 2014 World XI. The full team last year was: Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm, David Luiz, Sergio Ramos, Thiago Silva, Andr\u00e9s Iniesta, Toni Kroos, Angel di Maria, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Arjen Robben.<\/p>\n
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The 55-player shortlist: (home country\/club)<\/p>\n
GOALKEEPERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus)<\/p>\n Iker Casillas (Spain, FC Porto)<\/p>\n David De Gea (Spain, Manchester United)<\/p>\n Keylor Navas (Costa Rica, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Manuel Neuer (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DEFENDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n David Alaba (Austria, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Jordi Alba (Spain, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n Daniel Alves (Brazil, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n J\u00e9r\u00f4me Boateng (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Daniel Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Giorgio Chiellini (Italy, Juventus)<\/p>\n David Luiz (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)<\/p>\n Diego God\u00edn (Uruguay, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid)<\/p>\n Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)<\/p>\n Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia, Chelsea)<\/p>\n Vincent Kompany (Belgium, Manchester City)<\/p>\n Philipp Lahm (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Javier Mascherano (Argentina, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Gerard Piqu\u00e9 (Spain, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Thiago Silva (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)<\/p>\n John Terry (England, Chelsea)<\/p>\n Rapha\u00ebl Varane (France, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MIDFIELDERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Thiago Alcantara (Spain, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Xabi Alonso (Spain, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Sergio Busquets (Spain, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n Eden Hazard (Belgium, Chelsea FC)<\/p>\n Andr\u00e9s Iniesta (Spain, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Andrea Pirlo (Italy, New York City FC)<\/p>\n Paul Pogba (France, Juventus)<\/p>\n Ivan Rakitic (Croatia, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n James Rodr\u00edguez (Colombia, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n David Silva (Spain, Manchester City)<\/p>\n Yaya Tour\u00e9 (Ivory Coast, Manchester City FC)<\/p>\n Marco Verratti (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)<\/p>\n Arturo Vidal (Chile, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FORWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n Sergio Ag\u00fcero (Argentina, Manchester City FC)<\/p>\n Gareth Bale (Wales, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Douglas Costa (Brazil, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Paris Saint-Germain FC)<\/p>\n Robert Lewandowski (Poland, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n Thomas M\u00fcller (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Neymar Jr. (Brazil, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n Arjen Robben (The Netherlands, FC Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid CF)<\/p>\n Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United FC)<\/p>\n Alexis S\u00e1nchez (Chile, Arsenal)<\/p>\n Luis Su\u00e1rez (Uruguay, FC Barcelona)<\/p>\n Carlos Tevez (Argentina, Boca Juniors)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (Please note: This list is the result of votes FIFPro receives from nearly 25,000 professional footballers worldwide. This is not a pre-selected shortlist.)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The FIFA FIFPro World XI will be announced on January 11, 2016, at the Ballon D\u2019Or ceremony in Zurich.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n