FIFA 19 Team of the Year: Here is an Alternate TOTY 2019

FIFA 19 Team of the Year was announced by EA sports recently in the most anticipated event for FIFA 19. The football community originally chose the ultimate best 11 players out of the 55 nominees from last year.

The chosen eleven players will receive special blue FUT cards with Overall rating being above 90. The original 11 announced by EA Sports recently comprises of the following players:

Goalkeeper

David De Gea (Manchester United & Spain)

Defenders

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid & Spain), Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool & Netherlands), Raphael Varane (Real Madrid & France), Marcelo (Real Madrid & Brazil)

Midfield

Kevin DeBryune (Manchester city & Belgium), Ngolo Kante (Chelsea & France), Luka Modric (Real Madrid & Croatia)

Attack

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid & Portugal), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint Germain & France), Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina)

Although the chosen players were absolutely brilliant throughout the last year, Some people would believe other players would've been hard done by their exclusions from the final Eleven.

So, here's a look at what I feel can be alternate FIFA 19 Team of the Year out of the remaining 44 Nominees in a 4-3-3 formation:

Also, read FIFA 19 Team of the Year announced

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Goalkeeper:

Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspurs & France)

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

Captain of both club & country, Hugo Lloris probably had the best year of his playing career last year. In the league, Tottenham finished third which was a good achievement considering the stellar season Manchester City has (& to some extent Manchester United). And obviously, then there is once in a lifetime achievement of winning a world cup for his country. Lloris made 13 Saves in the world cup while keeping 3 clean sheets in the 6 six games that he played at the world cup.

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Center Backs:

Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli & Senegal)

FC Internazionale v SSC Napoli - Serie A

The 27 year Old Senegal International has been sensational for Napoli in the first half of 2018-19 season having a pass accuracy of 89% in the current season & winning 71% of the tackles. The huge colossal center back has great pace while he is a great attacking outlet during the set pieces. Although Senegal didn't do well in the world cup, the Senegal international has been a constant presence in the Napoli Defense which is evident from the fact that he started 35 matches when Napoli gave Juventus a run for their money in the 2017-18 season.

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Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona & France)

FC Barcelona v Girona FC - La Liga

The French international has been sidelined for the major part of the 2018-19 season. In-spite of that fact, no one can take the achievement of Winning a world cup lightly. Umtiti was an integral part of the solid french defense at the world cup. Also, in the matches that Umtiti started in the current season, he won Hundred percent of his tackles & a 95% pass accuracy.

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Full Backs:

Jordi Alba (Barcelona & Spain)

FC Barcelona v RC Celta de Vigo - La Liga

The experienced Spanish fullback has been a consistent performer for Barcelona since the start of 2017-18 season. In the 2017-18 season where Barcelona won the La Liga, Jordi Alba was consistent both defensively & while in attack. His form has been carried into the 2018-19 season where he has started 18 games out of 18 for Barcelona with a passing accuracy of 87% & having already provided 4 assists this season which highlights the dependence of the team on the seasoned campaigner.

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Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid & Spain)

Real Madrid CF v Real Sociedad - La Liga

Although Real Madrid did not have a good year in the La Liga last year, they won the champions league which is the only reason he trumps Joshua Kimmich to my Alternate Team of the year. In the current season, Carvajal has started 11 out of 18 with 89% Pass accuracy & winning 74% of his tackles.

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Midfielders:

David Silva (Manchester City & Spain)

Manchester City v Liverpool FC - Premier League

David Silva has been critical for all the successes that Manchester City have had since the starting of 2017-18 season. Silva had scored 9 goals in the 100 point season for Manchester city. In the first part of the current season, David Silva has been the main creative hub for Manchester City in the Absence of Kevin De Bryune. He has already scored 6 goals & assisted 2 in the first part of the 2018-19 season. The Spanish Wizard has been performing constantly at the age of 33 years which is quite commendable.

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Fernandinho (Manchester City & Brazil)

Manchester City v Liverpool FC - Premier League

The absence of Fernandinho from the Manchester City for 2 matches in the month of December highlighted his true value to the build up play of Manchester City. In the Title winning season of 2017-18, he was a crucial part of the squad. In the first half of the current premier league season, the Brazilian has won 80% of his tackles with a pass accuracy of 87%. The Brazilian has been really consistent starting 19 of the 21 premier league games. Surprisingly, the Brazilian has been very disciplined getting only 2 yellow cards during the whole 2018-19 season so far considering the sort of pressing Manchester City's play demands.

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Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona & Croatia)

FC Barcelona v Cultural Leonesa - Copa del Rey - Fourth Round

Ivan Rakitic was as important to Croatia's World cup final run as Luka Modric was. While his fellow Croatian Midfielder won the champions league with Real Madrid, he won the La Liga with Barcelona. In the current La Liga season, the Croatian Possess a passing accuracy of 92% while averaging 100 touches a game. The Croatian has started 17 out of the 18 games in La Liga in the first half of the current season & 6 out of 6 Champions League Games.

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Attack:

Harry Kane - Striker (Tottenham Hotspurs & England)

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Carabao Cup: Semi-Final First Leg

The English striker has been prolific for Tottenham Hotspurs in the First Half of the 2018-19 Premier League Season scoring 14 goals & providing 4 assists in the process. "Hurricane" as he is commonly known has played 21 out of the 21 games which includes all the games of the current season in the 2018 Calendar Year. In the 2018 World Cup, the prolific striker scored 6 goals in the 6 games he started during the world cup & was crucial to England's Semifinal run. Harry Kane has scored over 30 goals in the Premier League in the 2018 calendar year.

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Mohammad Salah - Right wing (Liverpool & Egypt)

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool - Emirates FA Cup Third Round

The Egyptian King had the best year of his life in 2018 from playing in the world cup with Egypt to scoring against AS Roma in the Champions League Semifinal. In the current season, the Egyptian has scored 13 goals & provided 7 assists. He also won the Golden boot in the Premier League while sweeping all the awards there are both within Liverpool Football Club & Outside of the club. He had the most Unexpected & stellar season of his life.

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Antoine Griezmann - Left Wing (Atletico Madrid & France)

Sevilla FC v Club Atletico de Madrid - La Liga

Along with other French football stars, Griezmann had the most successful year of his life. He Won the World cup in Russia & UEFA Europa League & UEFA SUPER CUP with Atletico Madrid. He scored 4 goals & assisted 2 for France in the World Cup. He also scored 6 goals in the 8 matches played in Atletico Madrid's run to winning the Europa League in 2018. The french superstar also started 18 games out of the 18 played in the first half of the La Liga Season scoring 8 & assisting 6 in the process.

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