The final 23 nominees for the FIFA FIFPRO World XI for Men in 2021 have been revealed but have turned a few heads after yet another major omission. There was no spot for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in the list which featured 10 players from the English Premier League although Barcelona's Dani Alves, Frenkie De Jong, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba were named among those shortlisted.

Ahead of the The Best FIFA Football Awards slated for January 17, 2022, professional footballers were asked by FIFA and FIFPRO to vote for the World XI by selecting their top three players in the goalkeeping, defense, midfield and attacking departments from the 2020/2021 season. The list which originally featured 55 players has been successfully trimmed down to 23.

Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made the cut, perhaps unsurprisingly, with Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski also landing a spot after being overlooked for this year's Ballon d'Or by France Football. Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, Romelu Lukaku, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar joined the trio in the attacking department although Mohamed Salah who scored 31 goals in 51 games last season failed to make the final list.

A debate has since emerged around the omission of the Egyptian on social media after it emerged that the likes of Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, and Jordi Alba have all been listed despite the Catalan club's struggles last season. Dani Alves, who recently returned to Barca after spending last season at Sao Paulo, was also featured.

Meanwhile, in the goalkeeper's category there was no place for Manuel Neuer, Thibaut Courtois or Jan Oblak. Here are a few reactions by football fans on Twitter following the announcement:

Dani Alves, Jordi Alba, Frenkie De Jong, Sergio Busquets and Lionel Messi have all been named among the 23 nominees for the 2021 Men's FIFA FIFPRO World XI.

This Barça bias is mad!

— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) December 14, 2021

4 Barcelona players (plus Messi) make it into the FIFA World XI squad, with just 1 Bayern Munich player, 2 Man City players and no place for Mohamed Salah. Funny. https://t.co/Wpifg48lco

— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) December 14, 2021

The 23 nominated players for the world XI. This is where the best 11 of the year are supposed to be.

No Kroos, no Modric, no Salah. Instead we get 4 Barça players, one being Dani Alves. The year is almost 2022. pic.twitter.com/MwRpm8i6dy

— Xav Salazar (@XavsFutbol) December 14, 2021

Mo Salah has been the best player this season, carried Liverpool to 3rd with an injury crisis with the most points won last season as well 2nd top goalscorer.

But isn't nominated for the 2021 Men's FIFPro World 11 while Dani Alves who hasn't played for 3 months makes it in.

— Samue (@SamueILFC) December 14, 2021

Dani Alves FIFA World XI instead of Cancelo/Hakimi/Davies

It's just amusing at this point.

Also Lewandowski is the only current Bayern player,Conference League Team Barcelona has 4x as many players. pic.twitter.com/atcp3KjuK6

— (@shemsifcb) December 14, 2021

These things are getting soo weird & should be a matter of concern.

23 Nominated Players have been announced for the FIFA Pro Xl & Out of Nowhere Dani Alves, Busquets, Neymar & De jong made it into the list ffs!!

obviously No Muller, kimmich, Barella, Chiesa & Mo Salah pic.twitter.com/t3bssyw0o3

— (@NaimurSharon) December 14, 2021

Dani Alves is going to be retired at 70 years of age and still getting into these FIFA World XI's.

What on earth is Alba and Busquets doing there as well?!

Then there's Lukaku and Neymar but no Salah https://t.co/yMYlzYilRD

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) December 14, 2021

The full list of players for the respective positions in the men's category are as follows:

• Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan/Paris Saint-Germain), Edouard Mendy (Chelsea) 

• Defenders: David Alaba (Bayern Munich/Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Dani Alves (Sao Paulo/Barcelona), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Ruben Dias (Manchester City)

• Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Jorginho (Chelsea), N'Golo Kante (Chelsea)

• Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus/Manchester United), Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan/Chelsea), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain).

Here are the 23 nominees for the 2021 Men's FIFA FIFPRO #World11!

The winners will be announced on 17.01.2022.

By the players, for the players.@FIFAcom pic.twitter.com/6lBPAoXlNO

— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) December 14, 2021