Tottenham's Gareth Bale has been named on the 55-man shortlist for the FIFPro World XI 2010 - alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 50,000 professional footballers belonging to the players' unions from across the world were asked to nominate their top four defenders, three midfielders, three forwards and a goalkeeper for 2010.
Of course. He had an amazing season- and deserves a place in the top 11 squad.