While we wait for Cristiano Ronaldo to be formally and inevitably declared winner this year here is a dream team made up of some past winners of the award.
Goalie : Lev Yashin (1963)
Defence: Fabio Cannavaro (2006) Franz Beckenbauer (1972 and 1976)and Lothar Matthaus (1990)
Midfield: Zinedine Zidane (1998),Johan Cruyff (1971, 1973, and 1974)and Alfredo Di Stefano (1957 and 1959)
Forwards: Michel Platini (1983, 1984, and 1985) Ronaldo (1997 and 2002)Marco van Basten (1988, 1989 and 1992) and Messi