Marcelo, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva and captain Neymar ensured the five-time world champions were the most-represented nation in the XI selected by the game's professionals.Four Brazil internationals have been named in the Fifa FIFPro World XI 2015.Defenders Dani Alves, Thiago Silva and Marcelo made up three of the back four, while Selecao captain Neymar was named in attack.The XI, voted for by professional footballers, received a record 26,478 votes from players in 68 different countries.No national team had more representatives in the team than five-time world champions Brazil.Neymar made his first appearance in the team, while Marcelo (2012) and Dani Alves (2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013) returned to the side after previously making the cut.Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva, who is still trying to force his way back into Dunga’s squad having not appeared for his country since Copa America 2015, made the team for the third year running.
Fifa World Team of the Year 2015:
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich/Germany)
Defenders: Dani Alves (Barcelona/Brazil), Thiago Silva (PSG/Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid/Spain), Marcelo (Real Madrid/Brazil)
Midfielders: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona/Spain), Luka Modric (Real Madrid/Croatia), Paul Pogba (Juventus/France)
Forwards: Neymar (Barcelona/Brazil), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Portugal)
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