FIFA has released the list of players who made its this year’s first XI. The Football body made five changes to the side selected in 2017.
Kylian Mbappe, 19, was rewarded with a place in the side after winning the award for the best young player at this summer’s World Cup for his impressive performances for France.
There was also room for Chelsea and Belgium forward Eden Hazard, and his club mate N’Golo Kante, while Manchester United’s David de Gea was named in goal and Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane took his place in the heart of the defence.
However, there was no place in the World XI for Thibaut Courtois, who was voted as the best goalkeeper in the world, or Salah, a best men’s player of the year finalist.
Fifpro World XI
David De Gea;
Dani Alves,
Marcelo,
Sergio Ramos,
Raphael Varane;
Eden Hazard,
N’Golo Kante,
Luka Modric;
Cristiano Ronaldo,
Kylian Mbappe,
Lionel Messi