Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante and Real Madrid new boy Eden Hazard have been named been named on the 2019 FIFA FIFPRO World XI shortlist.

The Frenchman has been one of the most consistent footballers in the Premier League since he shot to the limelight with Leicester City.

Hazard also recorded superlative performances in his seven-year stint at Stamford Bridge, garnering laurels for himself and the London club.

The two stars are among the 55-man shorlist, which was for by more than 23,000 professional footballers who all selected the best players in each position in their opinions for the 2018/19 season.

The 11 players who received most votes in their position earn a spot on the World 11 – which FIFPRO and FIFA will reveal on September 23, during the Best Football Awards in the Scala in Milan.

Kante and Hazard both featured heavily for the Blues last season, helping Chelsea end the season with a Europa League victory over Arsenal in Baku.

The best XI is made up of one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.

The Premier League was the most represented league on the 55-man shortlist and for the first time since 2009, the English top flight passed Spain’s La Liga for clubs with the biggest representation.