The full list of men’s and women’s FIFPRO World XI nominees has been released. The list was revealed via a tweet by FIFPRO on Monday
Featuring a star-studded list of footballers, the men’s category had past Ballon d’Or winners — Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo Hernández (Rodri) — and recently awarded Englishman Harry Kane. The women’s category also listed 26 players, including two three-time Ballon d’Or winners: Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí, alongside another 2018 winner, Ada Hegerberg.
The FIFPRO World XI is unique among major individual football awards because it is voted for exclusively by professional players, who select the team based on the performances of their peers. Making the list in both categories are 26 players whose combination will culminate in a World XI, from goalkeepers to defenders, midfielders and attackers.
According to the award body, the men’s shortlist was decided by 19,806 professional men’s footballers worldwide, while the women’s was voted by 6,511 professional women’s footballers worldwide.
Below is a full list of the 2026 FIFPRO World XI nominees:
2026 FIFPRO Men’s nominees:
GOALKEEPERS
DEFENDERS
MIDFIELDERS
ATTACKERS
2026 FIFPRO Women’s nominees:
GOALKEEPERS
DEFENDERS
MIDFIELDERS
ATTACKERS