Bayern Munich’s left-back has been leveled to be included in the prestigious line, but he still feels he has plenty of room for improvement.
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies is thankful for his “amazing” selection in the FIFA Best World XI, but admits “I have virtues of the game that I can fix”.
The Canada international Davies on Thursday became the first North American player to be inducted into the FIFPRO World XI, after playing a key role in Bayern’s run to the treble this season went.
The 20-year-old scored three goals and ten assists in 46 rounds, with his most famous display coming in an 8-2 defeat in Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Davies completed a four-man defense alongside two Liverpool duos Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos after the last vote in Zurich, capturing his meteoric rise to prominence from he moved to Allianz Arena from Vancouver Whitecaps in 2018.
The young left-hander says he is honored with recognition from fans, journalists, national team coaches and captains, but he still feels he has plenty of work to do before he becomes a fan. -protection.
“It means a lot,” said Davies Bundesliga.com. “Of course from a personal point of view, for me, my game has qualities that I can sort out. There are other backgrounds in the world that are better than me at some virtues but being able to be considered as one of the best remaining -backs amazing. “
Canada also saw Robert Lewandowski win the Best Player award at FIFA and Manuel Neuer get the equalizer for a goal, and he is thrilled to have the opportunity to learn from the Bayern duo every day.
“I’m learning from these two experienced players,” he said. “Lewandowski, the best player in the world right now. It’s amazing to learn from him, to get feedback from him. Manuel Neuer, chief keeper.
“You can’t take anything away from those people. I just soak everything in and learn from them.”
Davies ’latest trip for Bayern won in a tough 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen, which ensured Hansi Flick’s side jumped their opponents into first place in the Bundesliga standings.
“They were pushing us high but we knew we had to wait patiently in the first half,” the Bayern star said of a game that saw Lewandowski hit another brace for the visitors.The second half we started attacking on more and more, and I’m glad ‘Lewangoalski’ can send one in again. “