Should Baines be in the World XI?

[20toffees]

I saw that Marcelo was named in the FIFA World XI for 2012. I think Baines is a better left back than he is. Do you think that since Everton doesnt play in the champions league Baines doesnt get the recognition that he deserves? Do you think he would be placed in the World XI if we were playing champions league football?

 

[moosed]

no i don't think he would have been in it if we played champions league football, we are not a glamour or fashionable team...

 

[Azzurri]

Best left back in the world for me.

 

[Royal Blue Jersey]

Don't want the attention, it's getting difficult now though.

 

[Tubey]

I believe he's the best left back in the world, but unfortunately you have to be playing in Europe's top competition to be in with a serious chance of winning that accolade.

It means next to nothing in the grand scheme of things. Nobody knows who won left back of the year last year, for example (or they'd be guessing without having to look it up).

 

[Ozdec]

From the current list you have to be playing for Barc /Real to get any sort of look in. Not even other CL teams have a chance

 

[Goat]

I believe he's the best left back in the world, but unfortunately you have to be playing in Europe's top competition to be in with a serious chance of winning that accolade.

It means next to nothing in the grand scheme of things. Nobody knows who won left back of the year last year, for example (or they'd be guessing without having to look it up).

2012
GK Iker Casillas Spain Spain Real Madrid
DF Daniel Alves Brazil Spain Barcelona
DF Gerard Piqué Spain Spain Barcelona
DF Sergio Ramos Spain Spain Real Madrid
DF Marcelo Brazil Spain Real Madrid
MF Xabi Alonso Spain Spain Real Madrid
MF Xavi Spain Spain Barcelona
MF Andrés Iniesta Spain Spain Barcelona
FW Lionel Messi Argentina Spain Barcelona
FW Radamel Falcao Colombia Spain Atlético Madrid
FW Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Spain Real Madrid

2011
GK Iker Casillas Spain Spain Real Madrid
DF Dani Alves Brazil Spain Barcelona
DF Gerard Piqué Spain Spain Barcelona
DF Sergio Ramos Spain Spain Real Madrid
DF Nemanja Vidic Serbia England Manchester United
MF Xabi Alonso Spain Spain Real Madrid
MF Andrés Iniesta Spain Spain Barcelona
MF Xavi Spain Spain Barcelona
FW Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Spain Real Madrid
FW Lionel Messi Argentina Spain Barcelona
FW Wayne Rooney England England Manchester United

2010
GK Iker Casillas[3] Spain Spain Real Madrid
DF Maicon Brazil Italy Internazionale
DF Carles Puyol[3] Spain Spain Barcelona
DF Gerard Piqué Spain Spain Barcelona
DF Lúcio Brazil Italy Internazionale
MF Andrés Iniesta Spain Spain Barcelona
MF Xavi Hernández Spain Spain Barcelona
MF Wesley Sneijder Netherlands Italy Internazionale
FW David Villa Spain Spain Valencia / Barcelona
FW Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Spain Real Madrid
FW Lionel Messi Argentina Spain Barcelona

 

[Goat]

So the last 2 Years they didnt even pick a LB.

 

[Pagan_83]

He's not eligible, silly. He doesn't play for La Liga.

 

[Christiffa25]

Is this a world eleven or just la liga ???

Jesus that's ridiculous...

 

[toffeemax]

ridiculous centre backs in at left back.

 

[Jags..class]

Don't want the attention, it's getting difficult now though.

This

We have to hide him from the CL clubs

 

[ijjysmith]

He probably should be in it as he's ace.

But he would never ever get a look in. Which i'm fine with.

 

[Little Ralphy]

Unless he plays for Madrid or Barca he's got no chance. Neither side even got to the final of the Champions League yet they picked a full back from each side, who weren't Spanish.

 

[WuTangToffee]

Alba is better anyway