The build-up to the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 has taken a significant step with the reveal of the 26 finalists.
Over 20,000 men’s footballers have voted for their team of the year. The World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers.
The FIFPRO Men’s World 11 finalists are the 26 men’s football players who received the most votes from their peers for their performances from July 15, 2024, to August 3, 2025, inclusive. Players must have appeared in at least 30 official matches during that period.
The 11 players who received the most votes in their position are then selected for the World 11, which will be revealed on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 14:00 CET on FIFPRO’s digital platforms.
2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 Finalists
Goalkeepers
Alisson Becker (Liverpool, Brazil)
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain / Manchester City, Italy)
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool / Real Madrid, England)
Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)
Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil)
Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
William Saliba (Arsenal, France)
Midfielders
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City / Napoli, Belgium)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid / AC Milan, Croatia)
Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea, England)
Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, Uruguay)
Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
Forwards
Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
Raphinha (Barcelona, Brazil)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
Who will make the World 11?
The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who have received the most votes will be selected for the World 11. The final World 11 spot will be assigned to the remaining outfield player with the next highest number of votes.
