Before the end of 2010 year, we decided to choose the best soccer eleven in our opinion in 2010. Selection is based on individual achievements, successes with the club and national team…

Coach: Jose Mourinho

Although we were reluctant among the three coaches, Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Vicente del Bosque, we chose Jose Mourinho, due to 3 titles won with Inter. Chelsea and Barcelona were bigger favorite to win the Champions League, but Mourinho with Inter was better and won the Champions League.

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Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas

What to say about Iker Casillas, he was magnificent at World Cup where he defended Spain colors, especially in the World Cup final against Netherlands, he had some perfect saves and along with Iniesta led his team to the title… He was also played at very high level in his Real Madrid through whole season…

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Central Defender: Gerard Piqué

Gerard’s Pique performances were at very high level in his club Barcelona through whole year, he was very confident in defense but he also showed that he knows how to score, especially great goal was that one against Inter in Champions League semi finals at Nou Camp (1-0)…

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Central Defender: Nemanja Vidic

Nemanja Vidic is from the old school, where keeping your man in front of you is a matter of honor and professional pride. After being plucked from Spartak Moscow for a modest $11 million by Manchester United four years ago, Vidic emerged as one of the very best central defenders in the world, and without a doubt the most dutiful one. He had a great 2010 season in Manchester United and we don’t see any better defender at this moment to replace him…

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Right Fullback: Maicon

Probably the most well-rounded fullback in the world, providing strong defensive play with powerful surging runs down the right flank. Doesn’t have a lot of flair but has no real weaknesses. He is a really powerful right fullback and he was one of the Mourinho’s key players in Inter. He haven’t done much with Brazil but he won three titles with Inter (Serie A, Italian Cup and Champions League).

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Left Fullback: Gareth Bale

We could put Gareth Bale as left midfielder but that place is reserved for Andres Iniesta, because of Bale’s very powerful left foot and his enormous speed, we simply had to find him the place in the “Best Eleven”, he is our left fullback. Although he didn’t won anything last year, he thrilled soccer World with his performances against Inter in Champions League… He scored hat-trick in the first game and in the second he made many troubles for Inter defenders…

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Central Midfielder: Xavi

Every soccer team needs a Xavi, a savvy midfielder whose organizational skills are the glue that held both Barcelona and Spain together in their respective runs to glory. Along with Andres Iniesta he makes up the superb engine room for club and country. He won World Cup title with Spain and he is main candidate along with Messi and Iniesta for Ballon D’Or…

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Central Midfielder: Wesley Sneijder

On the field, Sneijder’s world-class passing game does provide the glue that will hold together the 10 players surrounding him. Short, squat playmaker with vision and impressive long-range shooting ability, harnessed with precise set-piece delivery. Can play anywhere in midfield but prefers to operate centrally in the final third. He won three titles with Inter in 2010 and he played World Cup finals against Spain… Maybe he should enter in top three candidates for Ballon D’Or, but we won’t discuss now about that…

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Right Attacking Midfielder: Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo has become a lethal dribbler, superlative header and long-distance shooter and one of the better free-kick takers on the planet. He is explosive, pacy and an astonishingly prolific goal scorer for a winger. Specializes in long-range free kicks and shows the ability to shoot from anywhere. He is currently the top goalscorer in Spain La Liga and his performances in Real Madrid are absolutely fantastic…

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Left Attacking Midfielder: Andres Iniesta

Along with Xavi and Messi, Iniesta is key player of Barcelona and Spain national team. We don’t need to say much about this great soccer player. He is top candidate for winning Ballon D’Or award. His performances for Barcelona are absolutely fantastic and we won’t forget his goal against Netherlands in World Cup final (1-0).

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Striker: David Villa

Where David Villa goes, the goals inescapably follow. At 28, the son of a miner has already accumulated the second-most goals for Spain of all time. He scored four goals for Spain at World Cup in Africa. This summer David Villa signed for Barcelona and already showed how great reinforcement he is… He excellent fit to the team, and along with Messi he became Barcelona’s machine for goals…

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Striker: Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world, and perhaps of all time. At 23, Messi has won just about everything there is to win, both individually and in club soccer. Missing is any sort of hardware with Argentina, aside from an Olympic gold medal. Lionel Messi has already scored many goals this season for Barcelona and he entered in the top three candidates for Ballon D’Or along with his teammates Xavi and Iniesta… We don’t know what to say more for Messi, because each additional word would be superfluous…

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