The global football players’ union Fifpro revealed on Monday the “world’s best opening pitches” for men and women.
Football greatness, representing MLS club Inter Miami Lionel Messi for the first time since 2006, was not selected by the membership of the Football Players’ Union Fifpro for the Player of the Year.
The 37-year-old Messi had a record 17 selections below. The Argentine star was replaced in the vote With Erling Haaland, With Kylian Mbappé and With Vinícius Jr.
Also 39 years old, playing in Al-Nassr team in Saudi Arabia Cristiano Ronaldo did not qualify for the team. The Portuguese striker had been selected 15 times for the field, but his latest selection was from 2021.
The midfielder received the most votes among the men Jude Bellingham. In the women’s series, the English dominated the field with five selections.
Six male players from Real Madrid and four from Manchester City were selected for Fifa’s Fifpro fields.
The players selected for the starting field will receive the Fifa Fifpro World XI award.
Men’s Opening Crew:
Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (City), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Rodri (City)
Forwards: Erling Haaland (City), Kylian Mbappe (PSG/Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
Women’s opening field:
Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (Manchester United/Paris St Germain)
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona/Chelsea), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid), Alex Greenwood (City)
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona), Keira Walsh (Barcelona)
Forwards: Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride), Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid), Lauren James (Chelsea), Marta (Orlando Pride)