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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand names FIVE Liverpool players in his EA Sports FIFA Team of the Year - and there's NO place for Lionel Messi or Bruno Fernandes!

Rio Ferdinand has named five Liverpool stars in his EA Sports FIFA Team of the Year - but there were zero Manchester United players and no place for Lionel Messi either.

The former United and England ace went for a 4-3-3 system, which he believes is 'solid at the back' and would 'bang in goals' up front.

Despite his intense rivalry with Liverpool during his 12-year spell at United, the majority of Ferdinand's team is made up of players from the Premier League champions.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) and Sadio Mane (R) were two of five Liverpool players named in Rio Ferdinand'su00a0EA Sports FIFA Team of the Year

Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) and Sadio Mane (R) were two of five Liverpool players named in Rio Ferdinand's EA Sports FIFA Team of the Year

Lionel Messi still had a good year personally in 2020 despite Barcelona not winning any silverware but failed to make the cut for Ferdinand's team
Bruno Fernandes and the rest of his Manchester United team-mates were left out by Ferdinand

Alisson was the first of five Liverpool players selected with Ferdinand picking him between the sticks for his 'consistency'.