Ousmane Dembélé of PSG, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer among others have been named in the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World XI list.
The prestigious team is decided by votes from professional footballers around the world. Over 26,000 players cast their ballots this year.
The list features 26 players who received the highest number of votes from their fellow professionals for their performances between July 15, 2024, and August 3, 2025. To qualify, players must have appeared in at least 30 official matches during that period.
Gianluigi Donnarumma takes the goalkeeper spot. The defenders are Virgil van Dijk, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.
Midfield includes Jude Bellingham, Vitinha, Cole Palmer, and Pedri.
The forward line is completed by Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, and Yamal.
In his reaction, Palmer called the selection “a great honour,” saying it means more because it comes from fellow professionals. The 2025 FIFPRO World XI underscores the influence of French, English and Spanish players this season. PSG and England contributed five players to the men’s lists.
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