UEFA has revealed its 2014 Team of the Year as voted on by UEFA.com users.
More than 8.6 million votes were tallied and the starting eleven was selected from a 40-man shortlist. The nominees were based on their overall performances in European club football and international competitions.
The team is as follows:
Goalkeeper – Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich/Germany)
Defender – Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid/Spain)
Defender – Phillipp Lahm (Bayern Munich/Germany)
Defender – David Alaba (Bayern Munich/Austria)
Defender – Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid/Uruguay)
Midfielder – Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich/Netherlands)
Midfielder – Angel di Maria (Real Madrid/Manchester United/Argentina)
Forward – Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Portugal)
Forward – Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina)
Forward – Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint-Germain/Sweden)
As you can see, an attacking 4-3-3 formation was chosen by the voters (37%).
Cristiano Ronaldo made the list for the eighth consecutive year and received the most votes with 623,046. Messi made the team for the sixth time – he missed out on the starting eleven in 2013.
Diego Godin, Angel di Maria and Toni Kroos all made the team for the first time.
For a complete break down of the voting, click here.
