' Gareth Bale Left Out '
Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:28 pm
Gareth Bale's fellow players have bizarrely left him off a 55-man shortlist for a World XI -
Monday 10th September 2018
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has been left off the 55-man shortlist for FIFA's FIFPro World XI — but 11 of his Real Madrid team-mates have made the cut.
The award sees players from around the world pick one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three attackers that they believed had excelled this season.
And having assessed the opinions of 25,000 players from 65 countries, Bale has bizarrely failed to make the grade — although it's not the first time he's been snubbed for an award.
The former Spurs star also controversially saw his phenomenal bicycle kick winner for Real Madrid in the Champions League final overlooked for UEFA's Goal of the Season earlier in the summe r, although it has since been nominated for FIFA's Puskas award.
The disappointment over this latest snub may well be compounded by the fact that the entire starting XI for Real Madrid in that game have made the list, including the man Bale replaced, Isco, ahead of netting what proved to be two decisive goals in Kiev.
New Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who signed from Chelsea in the transfer window, is also included, while seven of France's World Cup winning side have earned a place.
There's also room for English trio Kyle Walker, Kieran Tripper and Harry Kane, but there are no representatives from Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Bale has certainly not let his lack of personal accolades this summer get in the way of his form this season, having made a a blistering start to the new La Liga campaign with Real, notching up three goals and two assists in four games for Los Blancos.
He was also handed the captain's armband for Wales for the first time during the 2-0 Nations League defeat to Denmark on Sunday.
Shortlist in full:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon, Thibaut Courtois, David de Gea, Keylor Navas, Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Defenders: Jordi Alba, Dani Alves, Daniel Carvajal, Giorgio Chiellini, Virgil van Dijk, Diego Godin, Mats Hummels, Joshua Kimmich, Dejan Lovren, Marcelo, Yerry Mina, Benjamin Pavard, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Thiago Silva, Kieran Trippier, Samuel Umtiti, Raphael Varane, Sime Vrsaljko, Kyle Walker
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Casemiro, Philippe Coutinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Andres Iniesta, Isco, N'Golo Kante, Toni Kroos, Nemanja Matic, Luka Modric, Paul Pogba, Ivan Rakitic, David Silva, Arturo Vidal.
Attackers: Karim Benzema, Edinson Cavani, Paulo Dybala, Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski, Romelu Lukaku, Mario Mandzukic, Sadio Mane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo,
Monday 10th September 2018
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has been left off the 55-man shortlist for FIFA's FIFPro World XI — but 11 of his Real Madrid team-mates have made the cut.
The award sees players from around the world pick one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three attackers that they believed had excelled this season.
And having assessed the opinions of 25,000 players from 65 countries, Bale has bizarrely failed to make the grade — although it's not the first time he's been snubbed for an award.
The former Spurs star also controversially saw his phenomenal bicycle kick winner for Real Madrid in the Champions League final overlooked for UEFA's Goal of the Season earlier in the summe r, although it has since been nominated for FIFA's Puskas award.
The disappointment over this latest snub may well be compounded by the fact that the entire starting XI for Real Madrid in that game have made the list, including the man Bale replaced, Isco, ahead of netting what proved to be two decisive goals in Kiev.
New Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who signed from Chelsea in the transfer window, is also included, while seven of France's World Cup winning side have earned a place.
There's also room for English trio Kyle Walker, Kieran Tripper and Harry Kane, but there are no representatives from Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Bale has certainly not let his lack of personal accolades this summer get in the way of his form this season, having made a a blistering start to the new La Liga campaign with Real, notching up three goals and two assists in four games for Los Blancos.
He was also handed the captain's armband for Wales for the first time during the 2-0 Nations League defeat to Denmark on Sunday.
Shortlist in full:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon, Thibaut Courtois, David de Gea, Keylor Navas, Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Defenders: Jordi Alba, Dani Alves, Daniel Carvajal, Giorgio Chiellini, Virgil van Dijk, Diego Godin, Mats Hummels, Joshua Kimmich, Dejan Lovren, Marcelo, Yerry Mina, Benjamin Pavard, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Thiago Silva, Kieran Trippier, Samuel Umtiti, Raphael Varane, Sime Vrsaljko, Kyle Walker
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Casemiro, Philippe Coutinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Andres Iniesta, Isco, N'Golo Kante, Toni Kroos, Nemanja Matic, Luka Modric, Paul Pogba, Ivan Rakitic, David Silva, Arturo Vidal.
Attackers: Karim Benzema, Edinson Cavani, Paulo Dybala, Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski, Romelu Lukaku, Mario Mandzukic, Sadio Mane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo,
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Re: ' Gareth Bale Left Out '
Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:19 pm
Wayne Jenkins:
Gareth Bale, Without a doubt the best left sided player about. Can anyone think of anyone better? I’m struggling
Gareth Bale, Without a doubt the best left sided player about. Can anyone think of anyone better? I’m struggling
Re: ' Gareth Bale Left Out '
Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:45 pm
I'm more in disbelief that no Scottish players made the list 
no bravehearts? make room for a brave one, someone??
no bravehearts? make room for a brave one, someone??