FULL LIST: Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO World XI shortlist

L-R: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The full list of men’s and women’s FIFPRO World XI nominees has been released.

The list was revealed via a tweet by FIFPRO on Monday.

Featuring a star-studded list of footballers, the men’s category had past Ballon d’Or winners — Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo Hernández (Rodri) — and recently awarded Englishman Harry Kane.

The women’s category also listed 26 players, including two three-time Ballon d’Or winners: Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí, alongside another 2018 winner, Ada Hegerberg.

The FIFPRO World XI is unique among major individual football awards because it is voted for exclusively by professional players, who select the team based on the performances of their peers.

Making the list in both categories are 26 players whose combination will culminate in a World XI, from goalkeepers to defenders, midfielders and attackers.

According to the award body, the men’s shortlist was decided by 19,806 professional men’s footballers worldwide, while the women’s was voted by 6,511 professional women’s footballers worldwide.

Below is a full list of the 2026 FIFPRO World XI nominees:

2026 FIFPRO Men’s nominees:

GOALKEEPERS

Thibaut Courtois

Emiliano Martinez

Daviid Raya

DEFENDERS

Pau Cubarsi

Marc Cucurella

Virgil van Dijk

Gabriel

Achraf Hakimi

Nuno Mendes

William Saliba

Dayot Upamecano

MIDFIELDERS

Jude Bellingham

Bruno Fernandes

Enzo Fernandez

Pedri

Declan Rice

Rodrigo Hernández

Vitinha

ATTACKERS 

Erling Haaland

Harry Kane

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Kylian Mbappé

Lionel Messi

Michael Olise

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lamine Yamal

2026 FIFPRO Women’s nominees:

GOALKEEPERS

Ann-Katrin Berger

Catalina Coll

Hannah Hampton

DEFENDERS

Ona Batlle

Lucy Bronze

Ellie Carpenter

Emily Fox

Alex Greenwood

Mapi Leon

Katie McCabe

Irene Paredes

MIDFIELDERS

Aitana Bonmatí

Ghizlane Chebbak

Patri Guijarro

Anaele Le Moguedec

Vicky Lopez

Alexia Putellas

Ella Toone

ATTACKERS

Barbra Banda

Aggie Beever-Jones

Athenea

Ada Hegerberg

Chloe Kelly

Ewa Pajor

Claudia Pina

Alessia Russo

PUNCH Online reports that the 2025 FIFPro Men’s World 11 showcased elite footballers voted by their peers worldwide for outstanding performances over the past season.

According to a post obtained from FIFPro XI’s handle, more than 26,000 professional footballers from 68 countries took part in the voting process.

Players selected their best team based on performances between July 15, 2024, and August 3, 2025, with eligibility requiring a minimum of 30 official matches during the period.