The nominees for the FIFPRO World XI have been named with 11 Premier League players on the final shortlist.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri headlines the English-based nominees, with the Spaniard having been nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Player. He will be aiming to add the accolade to the 2024 Ballon d’Or, won in October.
Rodri’s club teammates Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne are also shortlisted for the World XI.
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer is also in contention, as is Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, Arsenal centre-back William Saliba, and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
FIFAPRO World XI nominees
Goalkeepers: Ederson, Emi Martinez, Manuel Neuer.
Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Jeremie Frimpong, Virgil van Dijk, Ruben Dias, William Saliba, Antonio Rudiger, Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Jamal Musiala, Rodri, Fede Valverde.
Forwards: Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Cole Palmer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius Junior, Lamine Yamal.
When are the 2024 FIFA The Best Football Awards?
The 2024 FIFA The Best Football Awards will take place in January 2025. Votes are cast on the best performers of the calendar year, with performances judged from January 2024 to December 2024 recognised.
The awards were created after FIFA broke away from France Football, who present the Ballon d’Or, to create their own award ceremony.
National team coaches and captains, journalists and fans all cast votes. The awards were created in 2016 with Cristiano Ronaldo named as the first winner of The Best Men’s Player award and Carli Lloyd claiming the women’s equivalent. Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí won the individual awards in 2023.
