2025 Fifpro World Xi: Full List Of Nominees

The main disapproval pinch nan Ballon d’Or—chiefly from players who haven’t received nan award—is that it is simply a prize voted for by journalists. What do they know?

The FIFPRO World XI puts nan ranking powerfulness backmost successful nan hands of nan players. The world organisation which represents much than 66,000 men’s and women’s master players draws upon nan expertise of these individuals to decipher nan champion of nan best.

Voting based connected nan 2024–25 play has already been underway, pinch nan 26 astir celebrated men’s and women’s players now revealed. The reigning European champions people predominate proceedings, pinch 7 of Paris Saint-Germain’s starting XI for nan men’s Champions League final getting nan nod.

Arsenal Women are besides good represented, while England’s triumph astatine nan summer’s European Championships has fixed nan nominees a peculiar Lionesses twang.

More votes will beryllium compiled to guarantee that 2 definitives XIs are drawn up, comprising a goalkeeper and astatine slightest 3 defenders, midfielders and forwards. These illustrious lineups will beryllium unveiled connected Nov. 3, 2025.

The diminutive pairing of João Neves and Vitinha make nan cut. / Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images/Qatar Airways

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Women’s World XI Nominees

Aitana Bonmatí (left) and Alexia Putellas some sewage nan nod. / Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

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