Bale shortlisted as for the 2012 FIFPro World XI?

by **VDT** Thu 22 Nov 2012, 5:12 pm

As a defender?

Tottenham player Bale, 23, has also reached the defensive shortlist, despite playing the bulk of his games for club and country as a winger.

Nominees: Jordi Alba (Spain and Barcelona), Gareth Bale (Wales and Tottenham Hotspur), Giorgio Chiellini (Italy and Juventus), Ashley Cole (England and Chelsea), Dani Alves (Brazil and Barcelona), David Luiz (Brazil and Chelsea), Patrice Evra (France and Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (England and Manchester United), Mats Hummels (Germany and Borussia Dortmund), Branislav Ivanovic (Serbia and Chelsea), Vincent Kompany (Belgium and Manchester City), Philipp Lahm (Germany and Bayern Munich), Marcelo (Brazil and Real Madrid), Javier Mascherano (Argentina and Barcelona), Pepe (Portugal and Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Spain and Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Spain and Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Spain and Real Madrid), John Terry (England and Chelsea), Thiago Silva (Brazil and Paris St-Germain).

Confused? Surely he's a attacking Midfielder/Winger?