22 December 2024

The 2024 Fifpro World XI has been announced, with England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham named alongside four Manchester City players in the men's squad.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is the only other Premier League player to be included, while Real Madrid stars dominate the rest of the squad.

Kylian Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, joins his new teammate Vinicius Junior and City player Erling Haaland in an attacking line that does not include Lionel Messi for the first time since 2006.

The midfield sees Ballon d'Or winner Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne join Bellingham and fellow Champions League winner Toni Kroos, who retired after Euro 2024 this summer.

Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger form the defense alongside Van Dijk, with City goalkeeper Ederson named among the posts.

Bellingham topped the overall men's vote, with the 21-year-old England midfielder receiving 11,176 choices from his peers.

The team was selected by more than 28,000 fellow professionals from 70 countries, with the men's teams based on performance between August 2023 and June 2024.

Men's Fifpro World XI

goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil)

Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany).

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany), Rodri (Manchester City, Spain).

Attackers: Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid, France), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, Brazil).

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