GOAL US takes a look at the La Liga clubs, and why they have made such an impact on the FIFPRO Men's World 11 over the years
Count them. In the last 18 years, there have been 55 Barcelona players, and 57 Real Madrid players all-time in the FIFPRO Men's World 11. That's an average of six every year. Each squad over that same period has featured at least two players from either club. They have the record number of appearances by individuals in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - both of whom are again on the shortlist for the 2024 awards, which will be revealed next week.
This is what dominance looks like.
But it's not just the presence of two of the game's greats that accounts for the Spanish giants' influence here. Both clubs have either developed or bought talent, and won a lot of games because of them. Good players, well coached, tends to lead to silverware. And it's there that Barcelona and Real Madrid have excelled, and combined for the most appearances ever.
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GOAL looks at how Barcelona and Real Madrid have dominated the FIFPRO Men's World 11 over the years.