Manchester City duo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Erling Haaland have been named in the EA Sports Team of the Year as announced today, Softfootball reports.
The duo were in the Manchester City side that lost 3-1 against FK Bodø/Glimt in the Match-Day 7 of the UEFA Champions League match played in Norway on a cold Wednesday night.
Manchester City have endured a poor form in their last few matches. The Cityzens lost 2-0 to Manchester United in their last premier league match and this award to their players will bring a smile they’ve lacked in recent weeks.
Manchester City celebrated both players via their official X handle. They posted:
Also in the first XI are Arsenal duo of Declan Rice and William Saliba alongside Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, and Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, and Vitinha in being voted as the best players of the last 12 months.
Here is the full list:
Goalkeeper & Defenders
Gianluigi Donnarumma – Manchester City & Italy, Jules Koundé – FC Barcelona & France, William Saliba – Arsenal & France, Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool & Netherlands, Nuno Mendes – Paris Saint-Germain & Portugal.
Midfielders
Pedri – FC Barcelona & Spain, Declan Rice – Arsenal & England, Vitinha – Paris Saint-Germain & Portugal.
Forwards
Ousmane Ousmane Dembélé – Paris Saint-Germain & France, Erling Haaland – Manchester City & Norway, Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid & France.
