FIFPro World XI 2023: Ronaldo, Messi Headline Shortlist as Salah is Snubbed

• Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have both made the shortlist for the FIFPro World XI
• However, there was no place for Mohamed Salah despite the ace's exploits with Liverpool
• The shortlist is dominated by Premier League stars, with Manchester City producing eight

Liverpool superstar, Mohamed Salah has been snubbed from the 2023 FIFPro World XI shortlist.

The shortlist features a string of footballers who shone during the year under review.

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Who else made the FIFPro XI nomination?

In a list shared by BR Football, a string of Premier League stars made the shortlist, with the likes of Manchester City keeper, Ederson and Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez making the list.

In defence, Ruben Dias, Virgil van Dijk, and Kyle Walker have been nominated alongside Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao.

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In midfield, the Man City trio of Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, and Bernado Silva will battle Ilkay Gundogan, Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, and Federico Valverde.

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Goalkeepers

• Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid and Belgium
• Ederson - Manchester City and Brazil
• Emiliano Martinez - Aston Villa and Argentina

Defenders

• Ruben Dias - Manchester City and Portugal
• Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool and Netherlands
• Eder Militao - Real Madrid and Brazil
• Antonio Rudiger - Real Madrid and Germany
• John Stones - Manchester City and England
• Kyle Walker - Manchester City and England

Midfielders

• Jude Bellingham - Real Madrid/Borussia Dortmund and England
• Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City and Belgium
• Ilkay Gundogan - Barcelona/Manchester City and Germany
• Luka Modric - Real Madrid and Croatia
• Rodri - Manchester City and Spain
• Bernardo Silva - Manchester City and Portugal
• Federico Valverde - Real Madrid and Uruguay

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Forwards

• Karim Benzema - Al-Ittihad/Real Madrid and France
• Erling Haaland - Manchester City and Norway
• Harry Kane - Bayern Munich/Tottenham Hotspur and England
• Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain and France
• Lionel Messi - Inter Miami/Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina
• Cristiano Ronaldo - Al-Nassr and Portugal
• Vinicius Junior - Real Madrid and Brazil.

Klopp comments on Salah's absence

Sports Brief also previously reported on Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp’s take on his team's fortunes in the absence of Mohamed Salah.

In a press conference, he refused to give much away when asked about a potential replacement when the Egyptian plays in the AFCON.