The shortlist for the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 has been officially released, showcasing the best footballers from across the globe over the past year. The prestigious award, decided by professional footballers worldwide, celebrates the standout performers based on individual brilliance, consistency, and impact for club and country.
This year’s shortlist features a strong mix of established stars and rising talents, reflecting a competitive year at the top level of football. Familiar names such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Kevin De Bruyne return to the list once again, while new contenders like Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Lamine Yamal and Jamal Musiala underline the rise of a new football generation.
Premier League clubs dominate the shortlist with a significant number of nominees coming from Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also heavily represented after strong domestic and European campaigns. The presence of players from the Saudi Pro League and Major League Soccer is another notable development, showing the growing influence of global football markets.
Final Selection and Announcement
The selection includes goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards, though the final World 11 team will not follow a fixed formation. Instead, it will feature the top vote-getters in each position based on ballots cast by professional players in over seventy countries.
The final FIFPRO Men’s World 11 will be announced at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony later this year. Fans around the world will now debate who deserves to make the final cut, but only eleven names will take their place in what is widely considered the most authentic team of the year award in football, as it is chosen by the players themselves.
Excitement builds as the football world waits to see who will earn a place among the elite and claim recognition for their performances in the 2024–25 season.
List of Nominees
Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Thibaut Courtois, Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Pau Cubarsí, Virgil van Dijk, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, William Saliba
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Kevin De Bruyne, Luka Modrić, João Neves, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Federico Valverde, Vitinha
Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Raphinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Lamine Yamal
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