Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres have been included on the 55-man shortlist for the FIFA/FIFPro World XI 2010.
The pair are in the running for the accolade after 50,000 professional footballers from across the globe voted for their best four defenders, three midfielders, three forwards and goalkeeper of 2010.
Gerrard and Torres were named in the final FIFA/FIPro World XIs for 2008 and 2009, while the former also made the 2007 line-up.
The FIFA/FIFPro World XI for 2010 will be announced at the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich on 10 January, 2011.
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