FIFA's list of nominees for World Footballer of the year 2011
FIFA today announced the names of 23 football players in contention for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011 ( World Football Player of the Year).
Eight of Pep Guardiola’s players have made this year’s 23-man group. Leading the group is Lionel Messi who has been the winner of football’s top individual honour three times in a row.
2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or shortlist
Eric Abidal (FRA), Sergio Aguero (ARG), Xabi Alonso (ESP), Dani Alves (BRA), Karim Benzema (FRA), Iker Casillas (ESP), Samuel Eto’o (CMR), Cesc Fabregas (ESP), Diego Forlan (URU), Andres Iniesta (ESP), Lionel Messi (ARG), Thomas Muller (GER), Nani (POR), Neymar (BRA), Mesut Ozil (GER), Gerard Pique (ESP), Cristiano Ronaldo (POR), Wayne Rooney (ENG), Bastian Schweinsteiger (GER), Wesley Sneijder (NED), Luis Suarez (URU) David Villa (ESP), Xavi (ESP)
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