Ronaldo and Messi lead World XI shortlist (view full list below)

The Real Madrid and Barcelona stars have been joined by a number of high-profile attacking names, including fellow Liga forwards Neymar and Diego Costa

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the lead nominees on Fifa's World XI shortlist, with 13 other forward players, including Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic also nominated.

Ronaldo and Messi are two of four players named hailing from La Liga, with Diego Costa and Neymar plying their trade in Spain's top flight with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona respectively.

Luis Suarez, Robin van Persie, Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney represent the Premier League, while Mario Mandzukic and Robert Lewandowski are the two Bundesliga stars making the 15-man shortlist. Continue to view the full list.........

 Paris Saint-Germain duo Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani defend Ligue 1's honour alongside Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, while Mario Balotelli is Serie A's sole representative.

Cote d'Ivoire international Didier Drogba, meanwhile, is the only candidate who does not play in one of Europe's five top leagues.

The Fifpro World XI will be announced at Fifa's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich on January 13.

Fifpro World XI Shortlist of Attackers:

Sergio Aguero (Argentina, Manchester City); Mario Balotelli (Italy, Manchester City/AC Milan); Edinson Cavani (Uruguay, Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain); Diego Costa (Spain, Atletico Madrid); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid); Didier Drogba (Cote d’Ivoire, Shanghai Shenhua/Galatasaray); Radamel Falcao (Colombia, Atletico Madrid/Monaco); Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Paris Saint-Germain); Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Borussia Dortmund); Mario Mandzukic (Croatia, Bayern Munich); Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona); Neymar (Brazil, Santos/Barcelona); Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United); Luis Suárez (Uruguay, Liverpool); Robin van Persie (Netherlands, Manchester United).

Fifpro World XI Shortlist of Midfielders:

Xabi Alonso (Spain, Real Madrid); Gareth Bale (Wales, Tottenham/Real Madrid); Sergio Busquets (Spain, Barcelona); Steven Gerrard (England, Liverpool); Andres Iniesta (Spain, Barcelona); Isco (Spain, Malaga/Real Madrid); Mesut Ozil (Germany, Real Madrid/Arsenal); Andrea Pirlo (Italy, Juventus); Marco Reus (Germany, Borussia Dortmund); Franck Ribery (France, Bayern Munich), Arjen Robben (Netherlands, Bayern Munich); Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany, Bayern Munich); Yaya Toure (Cote d’Ivoire, Manchester City); Arturo Vidal (Chile, Juventus); Xavi (Spain, Barcelona).

FIFPro World XI Shortlist of Defenders:

David Alaba (Austria, Bayern Munich); Jordi Alba (Spain, Barcelona); Dani Alves (Brazil, Barcelona); Leighton Baines (England, Everton); Jerome Boateng (Germany, Bayern Munich); Ashley Cole (England, Chelsea); Dante (Brazil, Bayern Munich); Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund); Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia, Chelsea); Philipp Lahm (Germany, Bayern Munich); David Luiz (Brazil, Chelsea); Vincent Kompany (Belgium, Manchester City); Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid); Pepe (Portugal, Real Madrid); Gerard Pique (Spain, Barcelona); Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid); Thiago Silva (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain); Raphael Varane (France, Real Madrid); Nemanja Vidic (Serbia, Manchester United); Pablo Zabaleta (Argentina, Manchester City).

FIFPro World XI Shortlist of Goalkeeper:

Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus); Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid CF); Petr Cech (Czech Republic, Chelsea FC); Manuel Neuer (Germany, FC Bayern München), Víctor Valdes (Spain, FC Barcelona).