My Global Young Team of the Year! (Players 21 and under)

This team is made up of the 11 players who first off:  qualify.  They have to be 21 and under.  Second, they've made themselves known in the soccer world, and are already making an impact so early in their career.  Well, here they are.  I felt like this team deserves a 4-5-1, just to change it up a little bit.  I think with the players, if they really were a team, they could play a 4-4-2, but hey, what the heck.

Forward: Alexandre Pato (AC Milan)

• Pato has already become a starting player for the Italian championships.  He scored the same amount of goals in Serie A as his two Milan teammates Ibrahimovic and Robinho.  He's absolutely outstanding, and he is the future of forwards, and, the attack of the most feared team, Brazil.  He barely makes the age cut off date, but he is absolutely outstanding.

Midfielders: Neymar (Santos), Mario Gotze (Borussia Dortmund), Eden Hazard (Lille), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

• Neymar is also the future of Brazilian football.  He is a fast, and crafty winger, and he's only 19!  The Brazilian League season isn't the same as Europe, but last season he won countless awards for all the goals he scored for Santos.  He is set to be transfered to somewhere in Europe this summer, and he will absolutely outstanding.
• Gotze is only 18 years old, but already, he's a starting player for the German champions, Borussia Dortmund.  He's also a fast and creative player like Neymar, but he's got that German toughness that can't seem to be stopped.  He wracked up 15 assists in Bundesliga play, which is a lot, in case you're wondering.  I imagine he is the future of German midfield.
• Eden Hazard, the Belgian was named Player of Ligue 1.  Not YOUNG player.  THE PLAYER of the whole league.  He's not even 21 yet!  He played in all of Lille's league game this season, and he is one of the main reasons they won the title this year.  This man, is absolutely outstanding at football.
• Aaron Ramsey, captain of Wales, and only 20 years old.  He suffered a major injury earlier in his career, but he's back in action, and he's wracking up goals galore for Arsenal.  He's the new Ryan Giggs, and I mean come on, he's the captain of his country already!
• Jack Wilshere, also of Arsenal like Ramsey, was named to the Premier League Team of the Year, and he won an award for Young Player of the Year.  He's the future of English football.  He's a pass master, and he knocks in goals every now and again.

Defenders: Fabio (Manchester United), Rafael (Manchester United), Gareth Bale (Tottenham), Mamadou Sakho (PSG)

• I'm only going to do one bullet for the twins, I mean, everything about them is exactly the same.  They are both recurring players for Manchester United.  They are both fast paced fullbacks, and they're the future of Manchester United and Brazilian defense.
• Gareth Bale is now worth $50 million euros.  He's a Welsh back that can also play winger.  He was named as a Player of The Year for the Premier League, and to the Team of The Year.  He defends fantastic, he scores great goals, and defenders are scared of him.
• Sakho is the future of French defense.  He is a permanent starter for PSG, and he has been already for 3 seasons.  He already has Champions League football under his belt, so be prepared for this man to make a name for himself as a defender in the future.

Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Athletico Madrid)

• He's 20 years old, and is already being named "The Next Van Der Sar".  He started all 38 league games for Athletico Madrid this season, and kept 11 clean sheets, which are the same stats as who I chose as goalkeeper of the year, Manuel Neuer.  He's tall and agile, and he is the next great Spanish goalkeeper.  Manchester United are after him, but he won't decide on his fate until after the Under 21 championships.

My Global Team of the Year...Beginning of the Awards!

OK, I sort of lied to you in the title.  It really is supposed to be an all global team, but, the best players are playing in Europe.  So the team is made up of players that play in Europe.  Sorry, but that's where the best action happens these days, and thus, the best players.  My team is a 4-3-3, I couldn't decide only two out of my three forwards.  After this post, I will post a Global Team of the Year Under 20.  And after that, some other awards as well.  Well, here goes.  Remember, this is a list of players who performed the best THIS SEASON.  I'm not going to take into account anything else but this season.

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich), and Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

• Cristiano Ronaldo scored 40 goals in his La Liga season.  I say again, 40.  That's more than an average of one goal per game.  That's incredible.  Plus, he's probably the best Real Madrid player right now.  And, plus, everything everybody else says about Ronaldo.  I don't personally like him because he's a former Red Devil, but I do respect him, and I think he deserves to be on this team.
• Mario Gomez scored 28 goals in the League, the top scorer.  Out of the 8 games he played for Bayern Munich in the Champions League this season, he scored 8 goals.  Even though his team only made it to the Round of 16, he was the tournaments second best scorer.  He was Bayern Munich's best forward this season, and he deserves a spot on the Global Team.
• Lionel Messi...where do I even begin?  12 goals in Champions League this season, the most of anyone this season.  Plus, he was named Player of the Tournament.  31 goals in La Liga season, with 17 assists.  Out of his 55 appearances in all competitions this year, he scored 53 goals.  53 goals, 55 games.  Pretty outstanding.  Those are his stats for this year, but I believe this 23 year old has a very long and prosperous career ahead of him.

Midfielders: Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Wesley Sneijder (Inter)

• Xavi Hernandez is perhaps the craftiest midfielder player in the world.  He was a key component to Barcelona's success in La Liga, as well as in the Champions League.  He's one of the players that makes Barcelona so good, and he has earned this spot on the team.
• Andres Iniesta, is much like Xavi.  The two are spanish midfielders who have played their whole careers at Barcelona.  Both are short, and knock in goals every now and again.  Iniesta had the second most amount of assists in the Champions League, and was also vital to Barcelona's success this season.  He deserves this spot.
• This was a hard choice on the last midfield spot.  But, I have to give it to an outstanding midfielder, who is consistent in his abilities as a footballer.  Many players could have gotten this third midfield spot, but Sneijder did an excellent job this season, as he does every other season.  He knocked in a good amount of assists and goals this season for Inter, even though they didn't win the Serie A title or Champions League.  Sneijder is a very talented footballer, and everyone wants someone as good as he is.

Defenders: Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Thiago Silva (AC Milan)

• Ashley Cole is the best wing back in football.  He's up the field, helping out the attack, getting assists, almost every single time his team are in possession.  He played in all 38 league games for Chelsea, and with good reason.  Cole is certainly one of the greatest defenders currently playing the game.  He's smart, fast, and strong.  Exactly what a defender needs.
• Nemanja Vidic is the leader behind the immovable Manchester United defense.  He was named The Premier League Player of The Year, and he most certainly deserves a spot on this team.  I may not personally like him because of his team, but I most certainly acknowledge him as probably the best centre back in the world.
• Gerard Pique, the new face of defence.  He's young, big, strong, fast, and he even knocks in a few goals every now and again.  Carles Puyol is getting old, and this man, Pique, is his replacement.  He's already the most used defender by the world's greatest team (Barcelona), and, he only gets better and better as you watch him.  This man has a very bright future in football.
• The Serie A Champions need a representative, and Thiago Silva is my choice.  I'm not just picking him because Milan won the title, I'm picking him because he is one of the REASONS Milan won the title.  He's part of arguably the best line of defense in the world, and he's a lightning fast Brazilian who likes to get forward.  He played in 39 games this season for AC Milan, and I'd like to think, that he is the future of their defense.  He's a fantastic footballer, and he's earned a spot on this team.

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer (FC Schalke 04)

• This was a tough decision.  Between Neuer and Van Der Sar, it's almost impossible to decide on the best goalkeeper this season.  But, I made my choice, and I'm going to stick with it.  Neuer is one of the major reasons that Schalke were so successful in the Champions League this season.  He's agile, and he's overall a very good goalkeeper.  He had 11 clean sheets in the Bundesliga this season, and gave up 44 goals, which is only a small amount above 1 goal a game.  Neuer is Germany's number one goalkeeper, and he's attracting the eye of bigger clubs.  One being, Bayern Munich, where he will be moving to in the summer.

Manager: Rudi Garcia (Lille)

• Over 50 years.  Over 50 years ago, Lille last won the Ligue 1 title.  This manager, Rudi Garcia, made it happen once again.  Much of the team that he managed were given Ligue 1 awards, and he is greatly applauded for his efforts with the French side.  He plans on making Lille a top name in football, and he is definetly a manager that could possibly do it.

Well, there's the team for you!  I hope you enjoyed reading about who I think makes up the greatest team in football this year.  Comment below if you feel someone else should have made the team, or any other concerns you have.  Thanks!  And stay tuned for more awards I will be giving.