This is the shortlist of the nominated defenders for the FIFA FIFPro World XI for which Professional footballers worldwide have voted.
Sergio Ramos, Philipp Lahm, Leighton Baines, Gerard Pique, Dani Alves, Mats Hummels, Pablo Zabaleta, Jordi Alba, Pepe, David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Dante, Nemanja Vidic, David Alaba, Branislav Ivanovic, Raphael Varane,
Vincent Kompany, Jérôme Boateng, Ashley Cole and Marcelo.