The 2025 FIFPRO Men’s and Women’s World 11 have been unveiled, following votes from more than 26,000 professional footballers representing 68 countries worldwide, making it an award based on fellow players’ opinions.
The selected players include five PSG players, including former goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who now plays for Manchester City. Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi join their club companions Vitinha and Ballon D’or winner Ousmane Dembele.
La Liga dominated the rest of the list with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe representing Los Blancos, while Pedri and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal represented the Blaugranas.
While Donnarumma has been selected for his performances for Les Parisiens in the 24/25 season, the now Manchester City goalkeeper is accompanied by fellow Premier League players like Virgil Van Dijk for his performances in Liverpool’s title winning team, and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer for his irreplaceable contribution to Chelsea’s road to lifting the UEFA Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Who Got Snubbed?
The most shocking snubs of the list include the likes of Mohammed Salah, Raphinha, and Haaland. Fans were left bewildered after seeing no signs of the Egyptian or the Brazilian international.
Mohammed Salah was Liverpool’s star man once again as the Egyptian led the Reds to their second Premier League title in the 24/25 season, edging out ahead of Arsenal whose players failed to feature this time around.
The 33-year-old won the Premier League Golden Boot and Best Playmaker award, each for scoring the most goals and assists in 38 league games, respectively, while also collecting the Player of the Season award.
The Egyptian King scored 34 goals and provided 23 assists across all competitions for the Reds last season as he became the first player in Premier League history to win the Golden Boot, Playmaker, and Player of the Season award in one singular season, while also winning the title.
Raphinha is the most notable omission from the final list, especially given his strong performance throughout the season, which included winning the La Liga Player of the Season award, a hat-trick against Bayern Munich, and contributing to 62 goals (38 goals, 24 assists) in 64 games across all competitions. He was also ranked 5th in the Ballon d’Or.
Football fans have been left dumbfounded as they saw the 28 year-old get snubbed again after he played a pivotal role in the Blaugranas’ journey to complete a domestic treble, by winning the La Liga, Supercopa De Espana and the Copa Del Rey.
Hansi Flick’s debut season saw the Catalans reach the Semi-Finals of the Champions League where they were knocked out by now runners-up, Inter Milan in a heartbreaking fashion, due to a stoppage time equaliser by Francesco Acerbi and a 99th minute winner in extra-time by Davide Fratessi.
Erling Haaland scored 53 goals and provided 8 assists across all competitions for club and country in the 24/25 season. Manchester City had a fall from grace as they went trophyless for the first time in 8 years and only the second time under Pep Guardiola. The Citizens lost the FA Cup Final to Crystal Palace as the Eagles made history by winning their first ever piece of silverware ever.
Guardiola’s men lost the Premier League to Liverpool as they finished 3rd, and suffered a shock exit from the hands of Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup, crushing any last title winning hopes.
The Full List of Winners:
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Man City)
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool), Nuno Mendes (PSG)
Midfielders: Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Pedri (Barcelona), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Vitinha (PSG)
Forwards: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Ousmane Dembele (PSG)
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