Selection Process
Until 2011, the writers at the website have constructed a shortlist of sixty footballers and coaches who have performed well in European club competition and international tournaments for that particular year. Users then cast their vote of a lineup consisting of eleven players (including a goalkeeper, four defenders, four midfielders, and two strikers) and a coach based on who they believed excelled in European football. After the selection is made, the user also has to select one of the players to be the captain of their team.
The format of the vote was changed in 2012 - now users first choose their preferred formation (4-4-2, 3-5-2, 3-4-3, 4-3-3 or 5-3-2), and then choose the relevant number of players for each position. The voters have a choice between 4 goalkeepers, 12 defenders, 12 midfielders and 12 forwards. There is no voting for best coach.
After the votes are cast, they are tallied and the final team is announced on the UEFA website.
Read more about this topic: UEFA Team Of The Year
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