LIVERPOOL ace Mohamed Salah was bizarrely omitted from the Fifpro World XI despite being nominated for the Best Men’s Award.
The Reds winger has been in inspired form this season having chipped in with 23 goals in 26 games in all competitions.
But the Egypt international, 29, was overlooked for line-up – despite a whopping FOUR strikers included.
It marked a miserable awards ceremony for Salah – currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations – after Robert Lewandowski pipped him to the Player of the Year accolade.
In another crazy decision, Chelsea shot-stopper Edouard Mendy was left out of the XI, even though he scooped the Best Men’s Goalkeeper award.
Here SunSport runs you down on who was named in the 3-3-4 star-studded team.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma was preferred ahead of Mendy in the line-up.
The Italian maestro, 22, was influential in helping the Azzurri win Euro 2020 after saving two spot-kicks in the final against England.
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With no full-backs, Fifa opted to name three centre-halves in David Alaba, Leonardo Bonucci and Ruben Dias.
Mendy may not have got the nod in the XI, but his Blues team-mates N’Golo Kante and Jorginho were included in the heart of midfield.
Joining the duo in the middle of the pitch was Kevin De Bruyne.
Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo was then named in attack, along with Lionel Messi, who was also beaten by Lewandowski for the Best Men’s Award.
Unsurprisingly, the Poland international was included in the XI having terrorised defences in 2021.
No player scored more than his 69 calendar goals last year.
Joining him up top was Borussia Dortmund marksman Erling Haaland, who chipped in with 49 strikes in 2021.
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