Fifpro’s annual World XI shortlist has been revealed, and one team’s players in particular are absent from a Premier League perspective.
The World XI is decided by votes from around 25,000 footballers from 75 countries.
However, of last season’s PL top six, one side is lacking representatives for this award, and it comes as something of a surprise.
2016/17 champions Chelsea have three players on the list: N’Golo Kante, Eden Hazard and David Luiz.
Congratulations @ChelseaFC. These players have been nominated for the @World11. Well-deserved! pic.twitter.com/RG66SkVlvR
— FIFPro (@FIFPro) September 20, 2017
Meanwhile, Manchester United boast six players: Romelu Lukaku, David de Gea, Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Antonio Valencia.
Congratulations @ManUtd. These players have been nominated for the @World11. Well-deserved! pic.twitter.com/XFDtJVWW7R
— FIFPro (@FIFPro) September 20, 2017
Just the two for Arsenal, but two more than zero – Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are considered two of the best in the world.
Congratulations @Arsenal. These players have been nominated for the @World11. Well-deserved! pic.twitter.com/XGQG0sm13F
— FIFPro (@FIFPro) September 20, 2017
Meanwhile, Harry Kane takes his place among the most talented strikers in the world…
Congratulations @SpursOfficial. @Hkane has been nominated for the @World11. Well-deserved! pic.twitter.com/sfefej4Sgx
— FIFPro (@FIFPro) September 20, 2017
… and Philippe Coutinho represents Liverpool on the shortlist.
Congratulations @LFC. @Phil_Coutinho has been nominated for the @World11. Well-deserved! pic.twitter.com/Ydbw3L5v3u
— FIFPro (@FIFPro) September 20, 2017
A total of 12 Premier League players in total… but where are Manchester City?
City finished third in the league last season, but failed to win a trophy.
Even so, do the likes of Gabriel Jesus or Kevin De Bruyne not deserve a place on the shortlist?
