Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool are all represented in L’Equipe’s Best XI for 2022.
The French newspaper has listed its highest-rated players for the calendar year. Real Madrid are the most represented club in the line-up with three players. Carlo Ancelotti’s side convincingly won the La Liga title before beating Liverpool in the Champions League final.
Paris Saint-Germain duo Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are unsurprisingly included in the line-up. Messi was the hero in Argentina’s remarkable final victory over France but the superstar was beaten to the Golden Boot by his club teammate, who netted a stunning hat-trick at Lusail Stadium.