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. Stars such as Mbappe, Haaland, Messi, and Ronaldo were selected. Kane was not selected. The final selection results will be announced on November 3. The FIFPRO Annual Eleven is voted for by professional players around the world and is the only global award in football that is entirely determined by the players.

26-man shortlist:

Goalkeeper:

Alisson (Liverpool, Brazil)

Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)

Donnarumma (Paris/ Manchester City, Italy)

Defender:

Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool/Real Madrid, England)

Kubasi (Barcelona, Spain)

Van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)

Achraf (Paris, Morocco)

Marquinhos (Paris, Brazil)

Nuno Mendes (Paris, Portugal)

Saliba (Arsenal, France)

Midfielder:

Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)

De Bruyne (Manchester City/Naples, Belgium)

Modric (Real Madrid/AC Milan, Croatia) )

Joao Neves (Paris, Portugal)

Palmer (Chelsea, England)

Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)

Valverde (Real Madrid, Ural) Guyana)

Vitinha (Paris, Portugal)

Forward:

Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain, France)

Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)

Mba Pepe (Real Madrid, France)

Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)

Rafinha (Barcelona, ​​Brazil)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Riyadh Victory, Portugal)

Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)

Yamal (Barcelona, ​​Spain)

FIFPRO World 11 is the annual best 11 for men and women selected by the International Professional Players Association. The awards, originally known as FIFPRO World 11, started in 2005 and honor the best football players as voted for by their peers. In 2009, FIFPRO cooperated with FIFA and renamed it "FIFA FIFPRO World 11" (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: FIFPRO World 11.

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.