Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe and Kane headlined the 2026 FIFPRO World XI shortlist.
Glamtush reports that the full list of men’s and women’s FIFPRO World XI nominees has been released.
This news platform understands that 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 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
Thibaut Courtois
Emiliano Martinez
Daviid Raya
DEFENDERS
Pau Cubarsi
Marc Cucurella
Virgil van Dijk
Gabriel
Achraf Hakimi
Nuno Mendes
William Saliba
Dayot Upamecano
MIDFIELDERS
Jude Bellingham
Bruno Fernandes
Enzo Fernandez
Pedri
Declan Rice
Rodrigo Hernández
Vitinha
ATTACKERS
Erling Haaland
Harry Kane
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Kylian Mbappé
Lionel Messi
Michael Olise
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lamine Yamal
2026 FIFPRO Women’s nominees:
GOALKEEPERS
Ann-Katrin Berger
Catalina Coll
Hannah Hampton
DEFENDERS
Ona Batlle
Lucy Bronze
Ellie Carpenter
Emily Fox
Alex Greenwood
Mapi Leon
Katie McCabe
Irene Paredes
MIDFIELDERS
Aitana Bonmatí
Ghizlane Chebbak
Patri Guijarro
Anaele Le Moguedec
Vicky Lopez
Alexia Putellas
Ella Toone
ATTACKERS
Barbra Banda
Aggie Beever-Jones
Athenea
Ada Hegerberg
Chloe Kelly
Ewa Pajor
Claudia Pina
Alessia Russo
Glamtush reports that the 2025 FIFPro Men’s World 11 showcased elite footballers voted by their peers worldwide for outstanding performances over the past season.
According to a post obtained from FIFPro XI’s handle, more than 26,000 professional footballers from 68 countries took part in the 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.
