Ronaldinho’s the best of them all, say fellow players

Barcelona’s Ronaldinho has been named FifPro’s player of the year for the second successive season.

Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho, 26, received the most nominations from the 43,000 players eligible to vote.

Ronaldinho starred in Barça’s capture of the Champions League and Spanish title.

Four members of Italy’s World Cup winning team are also named in the team.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, defender Fabio Cannavaro

and Gianluca Zambrotta, and midfielder Andrea Pirlo all make the lineup.

Barcelona and Argentina’ s Lionel Messi won the Young FifPro Players’ Player award.

FifPro World XI: Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/Juventus) Defenders: Lilian Thuram (France/Barcelona) Fabio Cannavaro (Italy/Real Madrid) John Terry (England/Chelsea) Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy/Barcelona) Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (Italy/AC Milan) Zinedine Zidane (retired) Kaka (Brazil/AC Milan) Forwards: Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon/Barcelona) Thierry Henry (France/Arsenal) Ronaldinho (Brazil/Barcelona)