Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane has not been named in the FIFPRO World 11.
Over 18,000 professional footballers have chosen their best men’s team, with the final 11 chosen from a pool of 26 shortlisted finalists.
Kane, who won the Ballon d’Or ahead of Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe by one of the narrowest margins in history, he was among the 26 finalists but did not make the final team.
Mbappe, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi were named in the first four without Kane, which also excluded Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Olise.
Kane became the first English Ballon d’Or winner last month since Michael Owen in 2001, and the fifth in history, following in the footsteps of Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Owen.
The Bayern Munich star received just 27.6 per cent of the votes among all strikers, with Haaland slightly bettering him with 28.4 per cent. It is the first time since the award’s inception in 2005 that the Ballon d’Or winner has not been selected for the XI.
Kane’s international team-mate Jude Bellingham was named in midfield alongside Barcelona star Rodri and PSG’s Vitinha.
Arsenal’s David Raya was named in goal, with Pau Cubarsi, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes completing the back three.
Fifpro World 11 for men:
Goalkeeper: David Raya (Arsenal and Spain)
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (PSG and Morocco), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona and Spain), Nuno Mendes (PSG and Portugal)
Midfielders: Vitinha (PSG & Portugal), Rodri (Man City/Barcelona & Spain), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid and England)
Striker: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona and Spain), Erling Haaland (Man City & Norway), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami & Argentina), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid & France).
SEVEN WSL stars named in FIFPRO World 11
Seven players from the WSL have been named in the 2026 FIFPRO World Women’s 11.
Over 6,500 female footballers from 64 countries voted for their team of the year, including five of Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses.
Lucy Bronze earned a record ninth appearance in 11, and is joined by fellow Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.
Manchester City’s Alex Greenwood also features in a backline that sees City Lions defender Mapi Leon involved.
Manchester United’s Ella Toone joins a midfield that includes Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and three-time winner Aitana Bonmati. Arsenal striker Alessia Russo completes WSL involvements.
Barcelona defender Irene Paredes, forward Claudia Pina and Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda complete the XI.
FIFPRO World 11 for Women:
Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea and England)
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea and England), Alex Greenwood (Man City and England), Leon map (Barcelona/London City Lionesses & Spain), Irene Paredes (Barcelona & Spain)
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona and Spain), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/London City Lionesses & Spain), Ella Toone (Man Utd and England)
Forwards: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride & Zambia), Claudia Pina (Barcelona and Spain), Alessia Russo (Arsenal and England).