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FEATURE Opta's 2010 World Cup Best XI

13th July 2010

Every player is given a score based on every action (350+) recorded during the tournament and these are the 11 players who have posted the highest scores in their respective positions.

Eduardo - Portugal

Sergio Ramos - Spain

Juan - Brazil

Gerard Piqué - Spain

Joan Capdevila - Spain

Bastian Schweinsteiger - Germany

Lionel Messi - Argentina

Andrés Iniesta - Spain

Xavi - Spain

Thomas Müller - Germany

Luis Suárez - Uruguay 

 

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