FIFA announce FIFPro World XI for 2025

FIFA FIFPro, the global players’ union, has officially announced the FIFPro World XI for both Men’s football and Women’s football on November 3, ahead of The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.

The team is selected based exclusively on votes from over 26,000 professional footballers from 68 countries, making it a unique “players’ choice” award.

Players choose the three best-performing footballers in each position (goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders, and forwards) from a shortlist.

This is the only global football award decided exclusively by active professional footballers, recognising the players judged best by their peers.

Although previously affiliated with FIFA (known as the FIFA FIFPRO World 11), FIFPRO has independently managed the award since the 2024 edition.

This year’s ceremony will crown Manchester City’s new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as 2025’s best, thanks to his important role in Paris Saint-Germain’s historic treble-winning 2024/25 season.

Real Madrid‘s Jude Bellingham and Barcelona sensation Pedri line up in central midfield, with Chelsea superstar Cole Palmer on the right and PSG playmaker Vitinha on the left.

The attack is led by Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, flanked by Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal on the right wing and 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele on the left.

FIFA FIFPRO WORLD 11 2025 Combined XI, Men and Women nomination

FIFA FIFPro World 11 2025 (Men)

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy); Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Nuno Mendes (Portugal); Cole Palmer (England), Jude Bellingham (England), Pedri (Spain), Vitinha (Portugal); Lamine Yamal (Spain), Kylian Mbappe (France), Ousmane Dembele (France).

FIFPro also honours the best women’s players of the year with their own World XI, and the 2025 edition is dominated by England players. Six Lionesses have made the team, along with three Spain superstars.

FIFA FIFPro World 11 2025 (Women)

Hannah Hampton (England); Lucy Bronze (England), Millie Bright (England), Leah Williamson (England), Ona Batlle (Spain); Aitana Bonmati (Spain), Alexia Putellas (Spain), Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco); Chloe Kelly (England); Barbra Banda (Zambia); Alessia Russo (England).