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Bellingham and Palmer join PSG stars

English duo Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer have been selected as part of the annual FIFPro Men’s World 11.

Bellingham, who plays for Real Madrid, and Chelsea’s Palmer were selected for the team which was voted for by more than 26,000 footballers from 68 countries.

After their victory in the Champions League, five Paris Saint-Germain players – including the former goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarummanow at Manchester City – features in this year’s lineup.

that of Barcelona Lamine Yamal makes history as the youngest player selected for the team at just 18 years old. Teen sensation bursts Kylian MbappéThe previous record was in 2018, when the French striker joined the team at the age of 19.

Mbappé And Virgil van Dijk continue to underline their consistency, winning their sixth and fifth World 11 caps respectively. In the meantime, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Pedri, Palmer, Ousmane DembéléAnd Yamal all make their first appearances.

FIFPro Men’s World 11 2025

Goalkeeper

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain / Manchester City, Italy)

Defenders

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)
Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)

midfielder

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea, England)
Pedri (Barcelona, ​​Spain)
Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)

Attackers

Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, France)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, ​​Spain)

England dominate women’s 11

Six English players have reached the women’s eleven after their second Euro title.

England defender Lucy Bronze was included for a record eighth time, alongside her Chelsea team-mates, goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and centre-back Millie Bright.

Three of Arsenal’s England internationals have been capped – forwards Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo and defender Leah Williamson – after winning the Champions League and Euro 2025 titles.

Barcelona’s Spanish trio Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas and Ona Batlle also made the squad after being on the losing side in the Champions League and Euro 2025 finals.

FIFPro 11 Women’s World Championship 2025

Goalkeeper

Hannah Hampton (Chelsea, England)

Defenders

Ona Batlle (Barcelona, ​​Spain), Millie Bright (Chelsea, England), Leah Williamson (Arsenal, England), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea, England)

midfielder

Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, ​​Spain), Ghizlane Chebbak (Levante Badalona and Al Hilal, Morocco), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, ​​Spain)

Attackers

Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City and Arsenal, England), Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England).

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