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Morgan and Kreiger Named to FIFPro World XI

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.