Uefa releases all time ultimate team of the year

- Uefa releases the XI who have made the team of the year the most

- The list included Ronaldo and Messi and four Spaniards

- Steven Gerrard was the only English man included in the list

The 21st century has given us Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, It has supplied us with one of the greatest Barcelona teams in recent history.

With UEFA's 2017 Team of the Year set to launch next week, we take a look back at those who have featured most over the 16 editions in order to create an all-time XI.

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas features between the sticks. The Spaniard made over 500 appearances for Los Blancos during a successful 16 year spell with the club

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Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol and Philipp Lahm make up the back four, Steven Gerrard is the only English player to feature in the side.

The former Liverpool midfielder won the Champions League in a famous win against AC Milan, and made over 500 appearances for the club.

Xavi and Iniesta make up the three man midfield, while Thierry Henry, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo lead the line.

In recent times, Cristiano Ronaldo has been part of UEFA's team of the year 11 times, while Messi has secured a spot eight times.

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Iker Casillas, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol and Sergio Ramos have also featured six times.

Many fans have had their say about the list, some think some players don't deserve to be in it, but Uefa apparently know the parameters they used in selecting these names.

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