The 2025 FIFPro Men’s World 11 has been officially unveiled, celebrating the elite footballers voted by their peers across the globe for their exceptional performances over the past season.
According to a post shared by FIFPro XI on Monday, more than 26,000 professional footballers from 68 countries participated in this year’s voting process. The selection covered performances between July 15, 2024, and August 3, 2025, with players required to have featured in at least 30 official matches during the period to be eligible.
The FIFPro Men’s World XI honours the best goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, and four forwards, as voted by fellow players — representing the highest level of respect and recognition within professional football.
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Below is the full list of players who made the FIFPro Men’s World XI for 2025:
Goalkeeper:
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
Defenders:
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
Midfielders:
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
Pedri (Barcelona)
Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
Forwards:
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)
This year’s selection reflects the dominance of Paris Saint-Germain, with four players making the lineup, followed by Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, who continue to produce some of the world’s brightest talents.