FIFPRO World XI Nominees Unveiled
The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) has announced 26 top players shortlisted for this prestigious honor to select the best eleven in world football.
The nominees feature a mix of established superstars and emerging talents, showcasing the incredible depth and diversity of modern football.
From the goalkeepers to the forwards, each player has demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and passion for the beautiful game.
In the goalkeeper category, three outstanding shot-stoppers have been nominated: Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina), and Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich, Germany).
The defensive nominees boast an impressive array of center-backs and full-backs, including Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain), Ruben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal), and Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands).
The midfield category is packed with creative and destructive talents, featuring Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), and Luka Modrić (Real Madrid, Croatia).
Up front, the nominees include some of the most prolific goal-scorers in the world, such as Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England), and Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, France).
The 2024 FIFPRO World XI will be announced on December 9, 2024. The final team will be determined by a vote of over 21,000 professional footballers from 70 countries.
Below is the full list of the nominees
Goalkeepers
– Ederson_ (Manchester City, Brazil)
– Emiliano Martinez_ (Aston Villa, Argentina)
– Manuel Neuer_ (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Defenders
– Dani Carvajal_ (Real Madrid, Spain)
– Ruben Dias_ (Manchester City, Portugal)
– Virgil van Dijk_ (Liverpool, Netherlands)
– Jeremie Frimpong_ (Bayer Leverkusen, Netherlands)
– Antonio Rudiger_ (Real Madrid, Germany)
– William Saliba_ (Arsenal, France)
– Kyle Walker_ (Manchester City, England)
Midfielders
– Jude Bellingham_ (Real Madrid, England)
– Kevin De Bruyne_ (Manchester City, Belgium)
– Phil Foden_ (Manchester City, England)
– Toni Kroos_ (Real Madrid, Germany)
– Luka Modric_ (Real Madrid, Croatia)
-Jamal Musiala_ (Bayern Munich, Germany)
– _Rodri_ (Manchester City, Spain)
– _Federico Valverde_ (Real Madrid, Uruguay)
Forwards
Erling Haaland_ (Manchester City, Norway)
Harry Kane_ (Bayern Munich, England)
Kylian Mbappe_ (Real Madrid, France)
Lionel Messi_ (Inter Miami, Argentina)
Cole Palmer_ (Chelsea, England)
Cristiano Ronaldo_ (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
Vinicius Jr_ (Real Madrid, Brazil)
Lamine Yamal_ (Barcelona, Spain)
The selected FIFPRO World XI will be announced on Monday, December 9, 2024. Over 21,000 men’s footballers from 70 countries voted for their team of the year.