Three Real Madrid stars have been included in FIFA’s World XI for 2022, as voted for by FIFPRO.
✨ The 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men's #World11:
🇵🇹 Joao Cancelo
🇳🇱 @VirgilvDijk
🇲🇦 @AchrafHakimi🇧🇷 @Casemiro
🇧🇪 @KevinDeBruyne
🇭🇷 @LukaModric10🇫🇷 @Benzema
🇳🇴 @ErlingHaaland
🇫🇷 @KMbappe
🇦🇷 Lionel MessiChosen by the players, for the players.#World11 | #TheBest pic.twitter.com/2ubkx98Hrh
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) February 27, 2023
The accolade is confirmed by votes from top flight players across the world as part of FIFA’s annual The Best Awards.
📽️ This is the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men's #World11.
⭐️ Where legends are made.@FIFAWorldCup | #TheBest pic.twitter.com/EHfkMIfE8R
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) February 27, 2023
Los Blancos’ impressive 2022 La Liga and Champions League double played a key role in the voting alongside Argentina’s march to glory in the 2022 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo is missing from the FIFPro World 11 for the first time since 2007.
What a run 🥲 pic.twitter.com/DinDGPxfJf
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 27, 2023
Thibaut Courtois receives his first ever place in the XI, after losing out Emiliano Martinez in the Men’s Goalkeeper Award, with no Real Madrid defenders included.
All-time most appearances in the FIFPro World 11:
◉ 16 – Lionel Messi
◎ 15 – Cristiano Ronaldo
◎ 11 – Sergio Ramos
◎ 9 – Andrés IniestaLeo takes top spot. #TheBest pic.twitter.com/E39SnKMewl
— Squawka (@Squawka) February 27, 2023
Luka Modric is recalled to the XI, after being included from 2016 to 2019, but missing out in the last two years.
🔝 ¡Nuestros jugadores en el #World11 Masculino 2022 de FIFA @FIFPRO!
🧤 @ThibautCourtois
✨ @LukaModric10
✨ @Benzema#TheBest | #RealFootball pic.twitter.com/8oxZv1NZw3— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) February 27, 2023
Captain Karim Benzema is included in a four-man attack, after winning the 2022 Ballon d’Or, alongside Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
This is #TheBest 2022 Fifa FIFPRO Men's #World11
Imagine playing against that frontline! 👀#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/gqhcONG96K
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 27, 2023
Former Los Blancos midfield lynchpin Casemiro is also named in the XI with the Brazilian continuing his impressive form at Manchester United this season.
