FIFA have announced the reserve, 3rd, 4th and 5th string World XIs based on the votes for FIFPro World XI. The First XI was announced earlier in the week.
The teams are as follows:
This is the reserve @FIFPro World XI: Casillas, David Luiz, Pique, Marcelo, Alaba; Ozil, Bale, Y.Toure; Neymar, Falcao, Van Persie.
— Andrew Orsatti (@AndrewOrsatti) January 14, 2014
Third string @FIFPro World XI: Buffon, Alba, Kompany, Dante, Hummels; Pirlo, Schweinsteiger, Xabi Alonso; Lewandowski, Cavani, Aguero
— Andrew Orsatti (@AndrewOrsatti) January 14, 2014
Fourth string @FIFPro World XI: VALDES, Vidic, Varane, Cole, Pepe; Robben, Busquets, Vidal; Suarez, Rooney, Balotelli
— Andrew Orsatti (@AndrewOrsatti) January 14, 2014
Fifth string @FIFPro World XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Baines, Boateng, Zabaleta; Gerrard, Reus, Isco; Drogba, Mandzukic, Diego Costa
— Andrew Orsatti (@AndrewOrsatti) January 14, 2014
There has been some rather unusual selections in the teams, with Iker Casillas, who only made three La Liga appearances in 2013, as the reserve goalkeeper.
Fifteen Premier League players feature in total between the five XIs.
via 101GreatGoals
