FIFPro World XI: Palmer, Bellingham and Mbappe named in top team of 2025

Tom Weber

• Updated: 3 Nov 2025 15:30 GMT
• 6 min read

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The 2025 FIFPro World XI has been unveiled ahead of The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.

The team has been selected by players across world football, with 11 stars honoured as the best players throughout the calendar year of 2025.

The XI was officially announced on 3 November 2025 ahead of The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.

New Man City shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma was voted the best goalkeeper of 2025 due to his exploits for former club PSG as they won a historic treble in 2024/25.

Premier League-winning Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk marshals an attack-minded defence as he is flanked by PSG duo Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes.

El Clasico rivals Jude Bellingham, of Real Madrid, and Barcelona maestro Pedri play in central midfield, with Chelsea superstar Cole Palmer on the right and PSG playmaker Vitinha on the left.

The attack is led by Real Madrid sharpshooter Kylian Mbappe. Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal plays on the right wing and 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele on the left.

FIFA FIFPro World 11 through the years

2025: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy); Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Nuno Mendes (Portugal); Cole Palmer (England), Jude Bellingham (England), Pedri (Spain), Vitinha (Portugal); Lamine Yamal (Spain), Kylian Mbappe (France), Ousmane Dembele (France).

2024: Ederson (Brazil); Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Antonio Rudiger (Germany), Dani Carvajal (Spain); Jude Bellingham (England), Toni Kroos (Germany), Rodri (Spain), Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium); Vinicius Jr (Brazil), Erling Haaland (Norway), Kylian Mbappe (France).

2023: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium); Ruben Dias (Portugal), John Stones (England), Kyle Walker (England); Jude Bellingham (England), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Bernardo Silva (Portugal); Vinicius Jr (Brazil), Kylian Mbappe (France), Erling Haaland (Norway), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2022: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium); Joao Cancelo (Portugal), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Casemiro (Brazil), Luka Modric (Croatia); Kylian Mbappe (France), Erling Haaland (Norway), Karim Benzema (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2021: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy); David Alaba (Austria), Leonardo Bonucci (Italy), Ruben Dias (Portugal); Jorginho (Italy), N’Golo Kante (France), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Erling Haaland (Norway), Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2020: Alisson (Brazil); Alphonso Davies (Canada), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Trent Alexander-Arnold (England); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Thiago (Spain), Joshua Kimmich (Germany); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2019: Alisson (Brazil); Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands); Eden Hazard (Belgium), Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Kylian Mbappe (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2018: David de Gea (Spain); Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Raphael Varane (France), Dani Alves (Brazil); Eden Hazard (Belgium), N’Golo Kante (France), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Kylian Mbappe (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2017: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy); Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Leonardo Bonucci (Italy), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Toni Kroos (Germany), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2016: Manuel Neuer (Germany); Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Gerard Pique (Spain), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Toni Kroos (Germany), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Luis Suarez (Uruguay), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2015: Manuel Neuer (Germany): Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Dani Alves (Brazil); Paul Pogba (France), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2014: Manuel Neuer (Germany); Philipp Lahm (Germany), David Luiz (Brazil), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain); Angel Di Maria (Argentina), Toni Kroos (Germany), Andres Iniesta (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Arjen Robben (Netherlands).

2013: Manuel Neuer (Germany); Philipp Lahm (Germany), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Dani Alves (Brazil); Franck Ribery (France), Xavi (Spain), Andres Iniesta (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2012: Iker Casillas (Spain); Marcelo (Brazil), Gerard Pique (Spain), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain) Xabi Alonso (Spain) Xavi (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Falcao (Colombia), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2011: Iker Casillas (Spain); Sergio Ramos (Spain), Gerard Pique (Spain), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Xavi (Spain), Xabi Alonso (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Wayne Rooney (England), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2010: Iker Casillas (Spain); Carles Puyol (Spain), Gerard Pique (Spain), Lucio (Brazil), Maicon (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Xavi (Spain), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), David Villa (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2009: Iker Casillas (Spain); Patrice Evra (France), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia), John Terry (England), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Xavi (Spain), Steven Gerrard (England); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Fernando Torres (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2008: Iker Casillas (Spain); Carles Puyol (Spain), Rio Ferdinand (England), John Terry (England), Sergio Ramos (Spain); Kaka (Brazil), Xavi (Spain), Steven Gerrard (England); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Fernando Torres (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2007: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy); Carles Puyol (Spain), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), John Terry (England), Alessandro Nesta (Italy); Steven Gerrard (England), Kaka (Brazil), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal); Ronaldinho (Brazil), Didier Drogba (Côte d'Ivoire), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2006: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy); Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), John Terry (England), Lilian Thuram (France); Kaka (Brazil), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Zinedine Zidane (France); Ronaldinho (Brazil), Thierry Henry (France), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon).

2005: Dida (Brazil); Paolo Maldini (Italy), Alessandro Nesta (Italy), John Terry (England), Cafu (Brazil); Frank Lampard (England), Claude Makelele (France), Zinedine Zidane (France); Ronaldinho (Brazil), Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon).

FIFPRO Women’s World XI

FIFPro, of course, also honours the best women's players of the year with their own World XI and the 2025 edition is dominated by England players. Six Lionesses have made the team, along with three Spain superstars.

In goal, Hannah Hampton has been given the nod after her heroics at the Euros. Lucy Bronze, Millie Bright and Leah Williamson make up the backline along with Spain star Ona Batlle.

The midfield consists of 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati, her compatriot Alexia Putellas and Morocco star Ghizlane Chebbak.

Up top, Zambia icon Barbra Banda is flanked by Lionesses Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo.

FIFPRO Women’s World XI 2025: Hannah Hampton (England); Lucy Bronze (England), Millie Bright (England), Leah Williamson (England), Ona Batlle (Spain); Aitana Bonmati (Spain), Alexia Putellas (Spain), Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco); Chloe Kelly (England); Barbra Banda (Zambia); Alessia Russo (England).

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