FIFA and FIFPro announced on Monday 9th of December the 15 shortlisted candidates in the position of striker for the FIFA / FIFPro World XI award in its 2013 edition. The goals and performances of Diego Costa in the red and white shirt in recent seasons have earned the Hispanic - Brazilian striker the right to be classed in this select group of football players that will make up the three strikers in the World XI 2013.

The list of players who accompany Diego Costa are the following attackers: Sergio Agüero (Manchester City FC / Argentina), Mario Balotelli (Italy / AC Milan) , Edison Cavani ( Uruguay / AS Napoli - Paris Saint- Germain FC), Neymar da Silva (Brazil / FC Barcelona) , Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos (Portugal / Real Madrid CF), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast / Galatasaray SK), Radamel Falcao (Colombia / Atletico Madrid - AS Monaco FC), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden / Paris Saint- Germain FC), Robert Lewandowski (Poland / Borussia Dortmund), Mario Mandzukic (Croatia / FC Bayern Munich) , Lionel Messi (Argentina / FC Barcelona), Robin van Persie (Netherlands / Manchester United FC) , Wayne Rooney (England / Manchester United FC) and Luis Suarez ( Uruguay / Liverpool FC) .

Radamel Falcao , who won the Copa del Rey with us last year and who is now in the ranks of Monaco, is also on the list of candidates.

The 50,000 professional footballers from around the world that make up FIFPro voted in secret to choose the best four defenders, three midfielders, three forwards and goalkeeper in their starting World XI 2013. Now it’s time for fans to choose their starting eleven . Vote for Diego Costa and help him be selected in the FIFA FIFPro eleven.

The Dream Team of 2013, the FIFA / FIFPro World XI will be announced at the Gala of the FIFA Balon d’Or on January 13th 2014 at the Palace of Congresses in Zurich.