Now the Ballon d'Or shortlist has been revealed, talkSPORT attempts to pick a starting line-up using the so-called best players in the world in 2016.
Three at the back is a bit of a necessity given only three central defenders are on the shortlist. After that, it's a case of all-out attack in this team.
Who would form your team? Leave your team in the comments below.
Scroll through the gallery to see the line-up.