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Andres Iniesta Nominated For 12th Consecutive FIFA FIFPro World 11 Award

Andres Iniesta Nominated For 12th Consecutive FIFA FIFPro World 11 Award

Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Ramos and Daniel Alves are chasing a 12th consecutive appearance in the FIFA FIFPro World 11

Adnan Riaz

Adnan Riaz

Andrés Iniesta might have called an end to his glittering career with Barcelona, but the man's legendary career continues to build.

FIFA and FIFPro have released the 55 footballers up for this year's FIFA FIFPro World 11.

The Spanish midfielder is once again looking to secure a place in FIFA's team, with this being the 12th consecutive year he's appeared on the list.

Press Association

Iniesta has won nine of the past eleven awards, as well as featuring in last year's team alongside Luka Modrić and Paul Pogba.

Both Sergio Ramos and Daniel Alves are up for their 12th consecutive nominations, too, but the duo are now tied with Philipp Lahm for the record number of appearances for a defender.

Press Association

According to FIFPro, here are the nominees for each category:

Goalkeepers

  • Gianluigi Buffon - Italy, Juventus/Paris Saint-Germain
  • Thibaut Courtois - Belgium, Chelsea/Real Madrid
  • David De Gea - Spain, Manchester United
  • Keylor Navas - Costa Rica, Real Madrid
  • Marc-Andre ter Stegen - Germany, Barcelona


Defenders

  • Jordi Alba - Spain, Barcelona
  • Dani Alves - Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain
  • Daniel Carvajal - Spain, Real Madrid
  • Giorgio Chiellini - Italy, Juventus
  • Virgil van Dijk - the Netherlands, Southampton/Liverpool
  • Diego Godin - Uruguay, Atletico Madrid
  • Mats Hummels - Germany, Bayern Munchen
  • Joshua Kimmich - Germany, Bayern Munchen
  • Dejan Lovren - Croatia, Liverpool
  • Marcelo - Brazil, Real Madrid
  • Yerry Mina - Colombia, Barcelona/Everton
  • Benjamin Pavard - France, VfB Stuttgart
  • Gerard Pique - Spain, Barcelona
  • Sergio Ramos - Spain, Real Madrid
  • Thiago Silva - Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain
  • Kieran Trippier - England, Tottenham Hotspur
  • Samuel Umtiti - France, Barcelona
  • Raphaël Varane - France, Real Madrid
  • Sime Vrsaljko - Croatia, Atletico Madrid/Inter
  • Kyle Walker - England, Manchester City


Midfielders

  • Sergio Busquets - Spain, Barcelona
  • Casemiro - Brazil, Real Madrid
  • Philippe Coutinho - Brazil, Liverpool/Barcelona
  • Kevin De Bruyne - Belgium, Manchester City
  • Eden Hazard - Belgium, Chelsea
  • Andres Iniesta - Spain, Barcelona/Vissel Kobe
  • Isco - Spain, Real Madrid
  • N'Golo Kante - France, Chelsea
  • Toni Kroos - Germany, Real Madrid
  • Nemanja Matic - Serbia, Manchester United
  • Luka Modric - Croatia, Real Madrid
  • Paul Pogba - France, Manchester United
  • Ivan Rakitic - Croatia, Barcelona
  • David Silva - Spain, Manchester City
  • Arturo Vidal - Chile, Bayern Munchen/Barcelona



Forward

  • Karim Benzema - France, Real Madrid
  • Edinson Cavani - Uruguay, Paris Saint-Germain
  • Paulo Dybala - Juventus, Argentina
  • Antoine Griezmann - France, Atletico Madrid
  • Harry Kane - England, Tottenham Hotspur
  • Robert Lewandowski - Poland, Bayern Munchen
  • Romelu Lukaku - Belgium, Manchester United
  • Mario Mandzukic - Croatia, Juventus
  • Sadio Mane - Senegal, Liverpool
  • Kylian Mbappe - France, Paris Saint-Germain
  • Lionel Messi - Argentina, Barcelona
  • Neymar Junior - Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain
  • Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal, Real Madrid /Juventus
  • Mohammed Salah - Egypt, Liverpool
  • Luis Suarez - Uruguay, Barcelona



Oh, boy.

That is some stiff competition for only eleven places.

Iniesta came through Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia, and enjoyed a fruitful career with the club, winning both La Liga and Champions League titles multiple times.

The 34-year-old former Barcelona captain won La Liga for the final time in 2018 before he left for Japanese club Vissel Kobe.

Do you think Iniesta should make the FIFPro World 11?

Let us know in the comments.

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Topics: FIFA, Barcelona, Andres Iniesta