Seven Manchester City players are among 11 Premier League stars nominated for the 2024 Fifpro team of the year.
Only Real Madrid have more players nominated with eight, including France forward Kylian Mbappe, who joined the Spanish club from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
City’s seven are goalkeeper Ederson, defenders Ruben Dias and Kyle Walker, midfielders Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and striker Erling Haaland.
England forward Cole Palmer is shortlisted for the first time as a Manchester City and Chelsea player following his move from Etihad Stadium to Stamford Bridge in August 2023.
Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is also included amongst the nominations but there is no place for Liverpool and Egypt winger Mohamed Salah.
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi and Al Nassr’s Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo are the only two players from the list of 26 who play outside of Europe.
Messi’s 18th nomination extends his record as the most-nominated player in history, with Ronaldo close behind on 16.
Global players’ union Fifpro say over 21,000 men’s players from 70 countries have voted
The men’s World XI will be named at the Fifa Best awards on 9 December.
Fifpro men’s world XI finalists
Goalkeepers:
Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil)
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Defenders:
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain)
Ruben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen, Netherlands)
Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany)
William Saliba (Arsenal, France)
Kyle Walker (Manchester City, England)
Midfielders:
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
Phil Foden (Manchester City, England)
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, Uruguay)
Forwards:
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid, France)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
Cole Palmer (Manchester City/Chelsea, England)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
