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David Luiz makes Fifa’s 2014 Team of the Year

Paris St Germain centre half part of Brazil side which lost 7-1 to Germany in World Cup semi-final

PSG’s David Luiz was an interesting inclusion on Fifa’s 2014 team of the year. (Photograph: Xavier Laine/Getty Images)
PSG’s David Luiz was an interesting inclusion on Fifa’s 2014 team of the year. (Photograph: Xavier Laine/Getty Images)
Tue Jan 13 2015 - 09:39

The Paris St Germain and Brazil defender David Luiz was the surprise inclusion on Fifa's 2014 Team of the Year announced at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony.

The former Chelsea centre-half, who left the Premier League leaders last summer in a £50m deal, was part of the Brazil side that lost 7-1 to Germany in last year's World Cup semi-final.

Neither Gareth Bale nor his Real Madrid team-mate James Rodríguez made the list, while Manchester United's record signing Angel Di María the only player in the XI currently playing in England.

Three of Germany’s world champions made the line-up

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The Team of the Year is voted by FifPro, the world players’ union, and included 23,383 votes from 58 countries.

Team of Year (4-3-3)

Neuer

Lahm, David Luiz, Ramos, Thiago Silva

Iniesta, Kroos, Di María

Messi, Ronaldo, Robben