Messi, Mbappé others make 2026 FIFPRO World XI

The 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI has been released, out of a total of 26 players shortlisted for the starting line-up

This was disclosed in a tweet by FIFPRO on Monday. World Cup winners Lamine Yamal and Rodrigo Hernandez made the list, while 2026 Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane was notably absent. However, his countryman Jude Bellingham made the list.

See the full list of the 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI below:

Goalkeeper

• David Raya (Arsenal/Spain)

Defenders

• Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain/Morocco)

• Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona/Spain)

• Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain/Portugal)

Midfielders

• Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain/Portugal)

• Rodrigo Hernandez (Barcelona/Spain)

• Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England)

Attackers

• Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid/France)

• Lionel Messi (Inter Miami/Argentina)

• Lamine Yamal (Barcelona/Spain)

• Erling Haaland (Manchester City/Norway)