LB) David Alaba – Bayern Munich
The versatile defender has been put at left back in the world XI but could just as easily have popped up in another position and it not be a surprise.
CM) Xabi Alonso – Real Madrid / Bayern Munich
Only at Madrid could you go from midfield lynchpin to out of favour veteran in the space of a summer break and Real promptly flogged him to Bayern.
Yet the Spaniard has shown the Spanish giants just what they are missing by putting in assured midfield performances and bringing balance to the German side’s midfield.