La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid accounted for nine members of 2011 Fifa/FifPro World XI.
Reigning world, European and Spanish champions Barca had five representatives, with Ballon d�Or nominees Lionel Messi and Xavi having been joined in the line-up by Barcelona team-mates Dani Alves and Andres Iniesta.
Meanwhile, Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso were included alongside their Madrid colleague Cristiano Ronaldo, who was also a Ballon d�Or candidate.
The only two non-La Liga players to make the side were Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic.
2011 Fifa/FifPro World XI: Iker Casillas; Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Nemanja Vidic, Dani Alves; Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Xabi Alonso; Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi.
Source: Goal
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