It was reported on Monday that Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil Van Dijk has made the FIFPro Men’s World 11 shortlist, and is the only Liverpool player among the 26 names.
The final list will consist of a goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, three forwards, and an additional outfield player who gets the most votes overall.
The players are nominated for their play in all competitions between August 4th 2025 and July 19th 2026, and the 2026 World 11 will be released on Monday, November
9th.
The full shortlist is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Pau Cubarsi ); Emiliano Martinez (Argentina, Chelsea); David Raya (Spain, Arsenal)
Defenders:
Pau Cubarsi (Spain, Barcelona); Marc Cucurella (Spain, Real Madrid); Virgil Van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool); Gabriel (Brazil, Arsenal); Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, PSG); Nuno Mendes (Portugal, PSG); William Saliba (France, Arsenal); Dayot Upamecano (France, Bayern Munich)
Midfielders:
Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid); Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, Manchester United); Enzo Fernandez (Argentina, Manchester City); Pedri (Spain, Barcelona); Declan Rice (England, Arsenal); Rodri (Spain, Barcelona); Vitinha (Portugal, PSG)
Forwards:
Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City); Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich); Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, PSG); Kylian Mbappe (France, Real Madrid); Lionel Messi (formerly Argentina, Inter Miami); Michael Olise (France, Bayern Munich); Cristiano Ronaldo (formerly Portugal, Al-Nassr); Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
Unfortunately, no Liverpool FC Women players were nominated for the FIFPro Women’s World 11 this year.
