FIFA World XI for 2013!

FIFA released its shortlist for the Ballon d'Or yesterday with Gareth Bale named alongside Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Ribery, etc.

Who would make your team of the year?

Here's mine (formation 4-2-3-1)

GK - Manuel Neuer, Bayern Munich (Germany) - Best keeper in the world right now

LB - Marcelo, Real Madrid (Brazil) - Superb heir to Roberto Carlos at Real Madrid

CB - Thiago Silva, Paris St Germain (Brazil) - Defies the tradition that Brazilians don't make good defenders

CB - Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid (Spain) - Best centre back in the world

RB - Philipp Lahm, Bayern Munich (Germany) - Best right back in the world

CM - Yaya Toure, Manchester City (Cote d'Ivoire) - Best midfielder in the Premier League right now

CM - Mesut Ozil, Arsenal (Germany) - Masterclass passer

LW/RW - Gareth Bale, Tottenham Hotspur (Wales) - Left or right side, Bale was unbelievable at Spurs

FW - Lionel Messi, Barcelona (Argentina) - Nuff said

LW/RW - Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid (Portugal) - See Bale but switch Spurs for Real

ST - Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paris St Germain (Sweden) - Best striker in the world right now

SUBS -
GK - Hugo Lloris, Tottenham Hotspur (France)
DF - Vincent Kompany, Manchester City (Belgium)
MF - Frank Ribery, Bayern Munich (France)
FW/ST - Radamel Falcao, AS Monaco (Colombia)