Players from Barcelona and Real Madrid took eight of the 11 places in a 2011 Team of the Year voted by subscribers to Uefa’s official website. Spain-based talent dominated with five of Barca’s La Liga and Champions League winning side selected to three from their great rivals Real Madrid. Barca’s goal machine Lionel Messi was voted alongside Real’s Cristiano Ronaldo up front in the fantasy selection while Barca’s Xavi, who received the most individual votes, and Andreas Iniesta were selected to pull the strings in midfield. Right-back Daniel Alves and centreback Gerard Pique completed Barca’s representation in the back four, joined by Real’s left back Marcelo and goal-keeper Iker Casillas.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 19th, 2012.
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