The front line is predictably led by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi…
Goal.com have announced the results of a reader poll of the team of 2014. Only one Premier League star has managed to make it in to the final XI.
SEE MORE
Real Madrid Stars Want to Face Chelsea In Champions League Final So They Can Make Jose Mourinho Shut Up
Man United Target Top Quality £48m Trio In January Transfer Window Spree: Report
Sky Sports Pundits Name All Time Ultimate Premier League XI, Arsenal And Manchester United Legends In Ahead Of Alan Shearer
A Red Devils star joins players from Bayern Munich and La Liga in the side…
GK) Manuel Neuer, Bayern Munich
The keeper is one of the finalists for the Ballon d’Or, and managed to win both the World Cup and the Bundesliga in the last twelve months.
RB) Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid
The defender was a key part of Los Blancos side finally won La Decima in the Champions League.
LB) Philipp Lahm, Bayern Munich
The German found a new position in central midfield for much of the season, but was originally a full-back before Pep Guardiola arrived in Munich.
CB) Diego Godin, Atletico Madrid
The centre-back was key to Atleti’s surprise win of La Liga.
CB) Javier Mascherano, Barcelona
Mascherano may not have originally been a central defender, but he has performed admirably there for the Catalan club. When restored to his proper position in the World Cup he excelled.
CM) Angel Di Maria, Real Madrid/Manchester United
Signed by the Red Devils for £59.7 million in the summer, his form throughout the calendar year has shown that he is well worth it.
CM) Yacine Brahimi, Granada/Porto
The Algerian had a solid season in Spain before impressing the World Cup. He has carried on impressing at new club Porto in the current campaign.
CM) Toni Kroos, Bayern Munich/Real Madrid
The centre-mid was part of a Bayern Munich side that won the Bundesliga with seven matches to go, and then won the World Cup before becoming a key part of an amazing Real Madrid side. Not a bad year.
LW) Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid
Yet another amazing year for the Portuguese, and he has already managed an amazing 25 goals this season.
RW) Lionel Messi, Barcelona
Not the four time Ballon d’Or winner’s best year, but he is still potentially the best player in world football and an all time great.
ST) Luis Suarez, Liverpool/Barcelona
The Uruguayan managed to win the European golden boot while at Liverpool, and was in good form before his biting incident at the World Cup. He has found it a bit harder at the Catalan club, but should return to his best soon.