There will be four Real Madrid stars named in FIFA's World XI despite suffering a disastrous year, according to a Spanish press leak.
On Monday night at the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan, the World XI will be announced and according to Spanish outlet AS, Madrid lead the way.
Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Luka Modric and Eden Hazard, who starred for Chelsea last season as they won the Europa League, have been voted in the team of the year by 23,000 professionals.
Virgil van Dijk will partner Ramos in central defence after guiding Liverpool to the Champions League crown.
Meanwhile, Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong - who shone for Ajax as they reached the Champions League semi-finals - are also included in the team.
It is expected that Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will also be named in the World XI in Milan on Monday night.
Leaked XI (Only nine players revealed):
GK: Alisson
DF: Van Dijk, Ramos, Marcelo.
MF: De Jong, Modric.
FW: Messi, Ronaldo, Hazard.
MB10FCB
555
they put Marcelo instead of Robertson Ramos instead of De ligt and Modric instead of Bernardo These awards have become a joke
Mahmud19
281
this is BS even though i am a fan of RM. This will be the most disrespectful things ever
SupreethNS
223
Luka Modric? Seriously? I'm a MUFC fan but I agree that De Bruyne of ManC had more terrific season then Modric.
reubcdls
172
Alba and Robertson had a better season than Marcelo even reguillon did... Bernardo Silva and busquests had a better season than modric even de bruyne had a better season and injured more than play. I'm baffled how hazard is there and not Lewandowski Suarez Salah aguero mane n those who actually played well isn't there
Brightonen
112
Hazard deserves it but not the other ones, especially Marcelo and Modric but to be fair Dani Alves has been named like 8 years in a row when he clearly hasn’t been the best RB in the last couple of years.
Nayaceoprz
108
Real Madrid had a very bad season but somehow 4 players made it 😤😤😤 Liverpool, Manchester city etc were a lot better than everyone
Legomind
74
Ok guys my prediction: The only missing spots are a midfielder and right back if we assume that a 4-3-3 is used. Right back is TAA. Unstoppable year. Midfield has options (Kante, Genie), but there’s only one option if we’re being real here: Kevin de Bruyne. And I also think that Marcelo should be swapped out for Robertson, or even João Cancelo (yes I know he’s right back but he can play on the left). Modric out for Kante maybe.
muhu10
57
Midric ramos and marcelo are they presenting team of the season or team of the 2017 hhhh what a joke that’s what we call corruption if it’s happening to night
SINGAM23
10
AF & Autty has set new world record for posting most Leaked Football News