Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Germany(01 of11)
Open Image ModalSet to become Barcelona's No.1 goalkeeper next season, he is no.5 in Germany (credit:Getty Images)
Gregory van der Wiel, Holland(02 of11)
Open Image ModalOne of the best right-backs at the last World Cup, Van der Wiel's exclusion means not a single member of Holland's back five from the 2010 final will be in Brazil (credit:Getty Images)
Miranda, Brazil(03 of11)
Open Image ModalLuiz Scolari must be confident or daft to prefer defensive dunces David Luíz and Dante ahead of Atlétco Madrid's excellent centre-back (credit:Getty Images)
Luisão, Brazil(04 of11)
Open Image ModalHe may be 33, but Luisão can still defend better than some of those selected in Scolari's 23 (credit:Getty Images)
Ashley Cole, England(05 of11)
Open Image ModalThe best left-back of his generation, Cole's omission could yet haunt England. (Honourable mention: Filipe Luís) (credit:Getty Images)
Samir Nasri, France(06 of11)
Open Image ModalHe may be unlikeable and have image issues, but whatever XI Didier Deschamps fields it is inferior sans Nasri (credit:Getty Images)
Ander Herrera, Spain(07 of11)
Open Image ModalHis time will come, but not when Xavi, Xabi Alonso and Iniesta are still around (credit:Getty Images)
Iker Muniain, Spain(08 of11)
Open Image ModalHas blossomed at Athletic Bilbao following an underwhelming spell but was never likely to make Vicente del Bosque's 23 (credit:Getty Images)
Isco, Spain(09 of11)
Open Image ModalHe has become marginalised at Real, but Isco is a victim of Spain's embarrassment of riches (credit:Getty Images)
Carlos Tévez, Argentina(10 of11)
Open Image ModalArgentina are better off without Tévez, apparently. Franco di Santo made their preliminary squad, though... (credit:Getty Images)
Javier Pastore, Argentina(11 of11)
Open Image ModalWhen Ibrahimović, Cavani and Lavezzi are ahead of you at your club, chances are you're gonna miss the international cut (credit:Getty Images)