26 candidates for FIFPRO s best team of the year: Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappe were selected, Kane was not selected

The International Football Players Association (FIFPRO) officially announced the 26 candidates for the best team of the year, and the final selection results will be announced on November 3.

26-man shortlist:

Goalkeeper: Alisson, Courtois, Donnarumma

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Kubasi, Van Dijk, Achraf, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Saliba

Midfielder: Bellingham, De Bruyne, Modric, If Ang Neves, Palmer, Pedri, Valverde, Vitinha

Forwards: Dembele, Haaland, Mbappe, Messi, Rafinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Salah, Yamal

FIFPRO World 11 is the best 11 of the year in men's and women's football selected by the International Professional Players Association. The award, originally known as FIFPRO World 11, started in 2005 and honors the best football players as voted for by their peers. In 2009, FIFPRO cooperated with FIFA and renamed it "FIFAFIFPROWorld11" (i.e. FIFA's annual best team), while retaining its original mode. From 2024, FIFPRO manages the award independently and returns to its original name: FIFPROWorld11.

The annual lineup is voted for by professional players around the world and is the only global award in football that is entirely determined by the players. The performance reference time for selection is from July 15, 2024 to August 13, 2025, during which they must participate in at least 30 official games.

The final 11-man lineup will be composed of 1 goalkeeper + 3 defenders + 3 midfielders + 3 forwards + the remaining non-goalkeeper player with the highest votes.