FIFPro Announces Nominees for the World Team of the Year

The International Federation of Professional Footballers' Associations (FIFPro) has compiled a list of nominees for the World Team of the Year. The candidates were selected through a vote involving more than 19,000 professional footballers. The official lineup of the Team of the Year will be announced on November 9.

The nominees include Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane, along with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and young talent Lamine Yamal.

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa / Chelsea), David Raya (Arsenal).

Defenders: Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea / Real Madrid), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Nuno Mendes (PSG), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea / Manchester City), Pedri (Barcelona), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Rodri (Manchester City / Barcelona), Vitinha (PSG).

Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).