Team of the year
The best XI of 2021
The highest-rated eleven from every 2021 squad across six leagues, in a 4-3-3. Computed, not voted — argue accordingly.
Goalkeeper
- Alisson Becker Liverpool · GK92
Defence
- Virgil van Dijk Liverpool · DEF92
- Aymeric Laporte Manchester City · DEF91
- João Cancelo Manchester City · DEF90
- Andy Robertson Liverpool · DEF89
Midfield
- Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City · MID92
- Luka Modrić Real Madrid · MID92
- Christopher Nkunku RB Leipzig · MID91
Attack
- Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United · FWD94
- Mohamed Salah Liverpool · FWD93
- Lionel Messi Paris Saint-Germain · FWD93
Ratings are original to 38-0, computed from public signals; they are opinions, not facts.