FIFPro announce world XI for 2025

The 2025 FIFPro Men’s World 11 has been unveiled, showcasing the elite footballers voted by their peers worldwide for outstanding performances over the past season

According to a post obtained from FIFPro XI’s handle on Monday, more than 26,000 professional footballers from 68 countries took part in this year’s voting process.

Players selected their best team based on performances between July 15, 2024, and August 3, 2025, with eligibility requiring a minimum of 30 official matches during the period.

The FIFPro Men’s World11 recognises the best goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, and four forwards, as chosen by peers, symbolising the highest level of respect and recognition within the game.

Here is the full list of the players that made the FIFPro best 11 for 2025

Goalkeeper

• Donnarumma

Defenders

• Ashraf Hakimi (PSG)
• Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)
• Mendes (PSG)

Midfielders

• Cole Palmer Chelsea)
• Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
• Pedri (Barcelona)
• Vitinha (PSG)

Forwards

1. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
2. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
3. Ousmanne Dembele (PSG)