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England players up for top award
Lampard (left) and Terry are among eight Chelsea players nominated
Six England players are among the 21 Premier League footballers nominated for the FIFPro World XI Players Awards.
John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole are among eight Chelsea nominees, while Steven Gerrard is one of three Liverpool players short-listed.
Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand make up the England contingent in the seven-strong Manchester United line-up.
United's Cristiano Ronaldo is favourite to win the Player of the Year award after a scintillating 2007/08 season.
The Portuguese winger scored 41 goals and won a host of individual awards as he helped the Old Trafford club to a Premier League and Champions League double.
Arsenal's Gael Clichy and Cesc Fabregas are included, while Celtic's Artur Boruc is also among the 55 candidates.
The Premier League attracted the most nominees, followed by Spain's La Liga with 18. 606: DEBATE
Who do you think should make the team?
AC Milan midfielder Kaka, who won the individual honour in season 2006-2007, is again among the nominees.
The World XI and FIFPro World Player of the Year will be named on 27 October.
FIFPro is the worldwide representative organisation for professional football players.
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Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc (Celtic), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Petr Cech (Chelsea), Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United).
Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Paolo Maldini (AC Milan), Pepe (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), John Terry (Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan), Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Yuriy Zhirkov (CSKA Moscow).
Midfielders: Deco (Chelsea), Michael Ballack (Chelsea), Michael Essien (Chelsea), Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Kaka (AC Milan), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Wesley Sneijder (Real Madrid), Xavi (Barcelona).
Forwards: Andrei Arshavin (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter Milan), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (AC Milan), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Carlos Tevez (Manchester Untied), Luca Toni (Bayern Munich), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia).
England players up for top award
Lampard (left) and Terry are among eight Chelsea players nominated
Six England players are among the 21 Premier League footballers nominated for the FIFPro World XI Players Awards.
John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole are among eight Chelsea nominees, while Steven Gerrard is one of three Liverpool players short-listed.
Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand make up the England contingent in the seven-strong Manchester United line-up.
United's Cristiano Ronaldo is favourite to win the Player of the Year award after a scintillating 2007/08 season.
The Portuguese winger scored 41 goals and won a host of individual awards as he helped the Old Trafford club to a Premier League and Champions League double.
Arsenal's Gael Clichy and Cesc Fabregas are included, while Celtic's Artur Boruc is also among the 55 candidates.
The Premier League attracted the most nominees, followed by Spain's La Liga with 18. 606: DEBATE
Who do you think should make the team?
AC Milan midfielder Kaka, who won the individual honour in season 2006-2007, is again among the nominees.
The World XI and FIFPro World Player of the Year will be named on 27 October.
FIFPro is the worldwide representative organisation for professional football players.
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Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc (Celtic), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Petr Cech (Chelsea), Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United).
Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Paolo Maldini (AC Milan), Pepe (Real Madrid), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), John Terry (Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan), Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Yuriy Zhirkov (CSKA Moscow).
Midfielders: Deco (Chelsea), Michael Ballack (Chelsea), Michael Essien (Chelsea), Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Kaka (AC Milan), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Wesley Sneijder (Real Madrid), Xavi (Barcelona).
Forwards: Andrei Arshavin (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter Milan), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (AC Milan), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Carlos Tevez (Manchester Untied), Luca Toni (Bayern Munich), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia).
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