This year, FIFPro through its member player unions collected 3,200 votes from female footballers worldwide, playing at the highest level in 47 countries. All players were invited to pick a team with, according to them, the best players at their position in 2016. The team had to consist of 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards.
THE 2016 WOMEN’S WORLD XI IS:
Name (country, current club)
Goalkeeper:
-Hope Solo (USA, free agent)
Defenders:
-Leonie Maier (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)
-Nilla Fischer (Sweden, VfL Wolfsburg)
-Wendie Renard (France, Olympique Lyonnais)
-Ali Krieger (USA, Orlando Pride)
Midfielders:
-Dzsenifer Marozsan (Germany, Olympique Lyonnais)
-Carli Lloyd (USA, Manchester City)
-Marta (Brazil, FC Rosengard)
Attackers:
-Alex Morgan (USA, Olympique Lyonnais)
-Ada Hegerberg (Norway, Olympique Lyonnais)
-Eugenie Le Sommer (France, Olympique Lyonnais)
Facts and Figures:
- The World XI includes four players who also made the 2015 World XI, which was the pilot of this unique election: Hope Solo, Wendie Renard, Carli Lloyd and Eugenie Le Sommer.