Twitter Reacts to the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2015

The FIFPro World XI typically inspires feverish debate among fans—and the 2015 edition is no exception. 

The "greatest team in the world" was unveiled at the 2015 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, and many took to Twitter to discuss their surprise at certain inclusions and exclusions.

Plenty of people believed Luis Suarez deserved a place in the team:

Perhaps the biggest bone of contention was the amount of Real Madrid players who made the cut:

"

Not gonna lie, I was surprised real and Barcelona had an even amount of players from each team in the world XI

— PPP (@Real_Portillo) January 11, 2016"

Many felt that the perceived surplus of Madridistas meant that more deserving players did not make the cut—such as David Alaba:

"

I won't be surprised if Godin gets bumped by FIFA World XI. Just proved they're as corrupt as UEFA when it comes to this stuff.

— Dybala (@Meddy2k) January 11, 2016"

And, of course, it did not escape everyone's attention that the so-called biggest league in the world was not represented:

"

hey, any of these guys play in premier league? pic.twitter.com/U5ZOJEmhB9

— Rawan (@rawan) January 11, 2016"

[Twitter]