FIFPRO Reveals 26 Finalists For 2026 Men’s World 11
FIFPRO has announced the 26 finalists for the 2026 Men’s World 11, with some of football’s biggest names in contention for a place in the team voted for exclusively by professional players.
A total of 19,806 footballers from 73 countries participated in the voting process, which recognises the outstanding performers across the 2025-26 season.
The FIFPRO World 11 is the only global football award decided entirely by professional footballers, giving players the opportunity to recognise those they believe have performed at the highest level.
The finalists were selected based on their performances between 4 August 2025 and 19 July 2026. To qualify, players had to make at least 30 official appearances during that period.
Who Are The 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 Finalists?
The 26 nominees have been divided into four positional categories, with three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and eight forwards making the shortlist.
The final World 11 will consist of the goalkeeper who receives the most votes, the three highest-ranked defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.
The remaining position will go to the outfield player with the next highest number of votes, regardless of position.
Goalkeepers
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa/Chelsea, Argentina)
- David Raya (Arsenal, Spain)
Defenders
- Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain)
- Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/Real Madrid, Spain)
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
- Gabriel (Arsenal, Brazil)
- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)
- Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- William Saliba (Arsenal, France)
- Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, France)
Midfielders
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, Portugal)
- Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea/Manchester City, Argentina)
- Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
- Rodri (Manchester City/Barcelona, Spain)
- Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
Forwards
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain, Georgia)
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France)
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)