18-Year-old Lamine Yamal sets record in FIFPRO World XI 2025
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal has made history by becoming the youngest-ever player to be named in the FIFPRO Men’s World XI, setting a new all-time record.
The Barcelona prodigy turned Ballon d’Or heartbreak into triumph, achieving a groundbreaking personal milestone that cements his place among football’s elite.
Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, and Ousmane Dembélé lead the attack, while Chelsea’s Cole Palmer joins Jude Bellingham in a dynamic midfield partnership.
The 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World XI celebrates the finest footballers from around the world, as voted by more than 26,000 professional players.
This year’s lineup highlights a blend of youth and experience, with standout performers from Europe’s top leagues earning their places among the game’s best. Below is the full list.
Goalkeepers
Alisson Becker (Liverpool, Brazil)
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain / Manchester City, Italy)
Forwards
Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
Raphinha (Barcelona, Brazil)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
Midfielders
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City / Napoli, Belgium)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid / AC Milan, Croatia)
Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea, England)
Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, Uruguay)
Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool / Real Madrid, England)
Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)
Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil)
Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
William Saliba (Arsenal, France)
