Four FC Barcelona players have been included in the shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World XI best defenders. FIFA released the top 20 candidates that features the four FC Barcelona first team defenders for last season.

The shortlist featured Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba.

THE FULL DEFENDERS SHORTLIST FOR FIFA FIFPRO WORLD XI

David Alaba (Austria, Bayern Munich)
Jordi Alba (Spain, Barcelona)
Daniel Alves (Brazil, Barcelona)
Jerome Boateng (Germany, Bayern Munich)
Daniel Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)
David Luiz (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)
Filipe Luis (Brazil, Chelsea)
Diego Godin (Uruguay, Atletico Madrid)
Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)
Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia, Chelsea)
Vincent Kompany (Belgium, Manchester City)
Philipp Lahm (Germany, Bayern Munich)
Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid)
Javier Mascherano (Argentina, Barcelona)
Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid)
Gerard Pique (Spain, Barcelona)
Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)
Thiago Silva (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)
Raphael Varane (France, Real Madrid)
Pablo Zabaleta (Argentina, Manchester City)