The second best team of 2014, as voted for by the players themselves.
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The FIFPro XI of 2014 was announced yesterday, with the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominating what is seen as the FIFA team of the year. Anticipating arguments, however, FIFA also release a reserve team of the year, made up of those players who didn’t quite get enough votes to make the grade.
Here it is:
GK) Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid/Chelsea)
RB) Dani Alves (Barcelona)
CB) Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
CB) David Alaba (Bayern Munich)
LB) Marcelo (Real Madrid)
CM) Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid/Bayern Munich)
CM) Yaya Toure (Manchester City)
CM) Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
SC) Luis Suarez (Liverpool/Barcelona)
SC) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint Germain)
SC) Neymar (Barcelona)
