L’Equipe has produced their own best 11 of the year, with five Bayern Munich players making the cut.

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)

Right-back: Philippe Lahm (Bayern Munich)

Centre-Half: Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)

Centre-Half: Thiago Silva (PSG)

Left-back: Jordi Alba (Barcelona)

Central Midfield: Yaya Touré (Manchester City)

Central Midfield: Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich)

Wide Right: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

Central Attacking Midfield: Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)

Wide Left: Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)

Striker: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)