FIFPRO has announced the 26 finalists for the 2026 Men’s World 11.
The global players union revealed the shortlist on Monday, Nov. 2, one week before the World 11 is announced on Nov. 9.
The shortlist is filled with some of the sport's biggest names including Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane
, as well as Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, the second- and third-place finishers, respectively.There is also room for the legendary duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have continued to excel for Al Nassr and Inter Miami. Both players also scored multiple goals at the 2026 World Cup.
The FIFPRO Men’s World 11 is voted on by 19,806 men’s players from 73 countries. The World 11 is the only global soccer award voted on exclusively
by players, according to FIFPRO.
The World 11 will include the goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who receive the most votes. The final spot on the team will go to the remaining outfield player with the next highest number of votes.
Below is the full list of nominees for the 2026 Men’s World 11.
2026 Men’s World 11 finalists
Goalkeepers
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa/Chelsea, Argentina)
- David Raya (Arsenal, Spain)
Defenders
- Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain)
- Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/Real Madrid, Spain)
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
- Gabriel (Arsenal, Brazil)
- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)
- Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- William Saliba (Arsenal, France)
- Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, France)
Midfielders
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, Portugal)
- Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea/Manchester City, Argentina)
- Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
- Rodri (Manchester City/Barcelona, Spain)
- Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
Forwards
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain, Georgia)
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France)
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Messi, Ronaldo, Kane among finalists for 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World 11
