Six Spain-based players have been named in the FIFPro 2013 XI, with Real Madrid having two and Barcelona four representatives.

Sergio Ramos and Dani Alves were named as two of the best defenders on the planet, with Xavi and Andres Iniesta starting in the midfield.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi meanwhile, were placed up front.

European champions Bayern Munich had Manuele Neuer, Philipp Lahm and Franck Ribery represented, whilst Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva were given places from Paris Saint-Germain.

FIFPro World XI: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich); Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain), Dani Alves (Barcelona); Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich); Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint-Germain)

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