Premier League champions Man City have SEVEN players nominated for the team
Only one Liverpool star makes the shortlist for the XI announced on December 9
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By DAVID KENT
Published: 15:08 EST, 2 December 2024 | Updated: 15:08 EST, 2 December 2024
Eleven Premier League stars have been nominated for the men's 2024 Fifpro team of the year with seven coming from Premier League champions Manchester City.
Only European champions Real Madrid - with eight - have more nominations than City, including Kylian Mbappe who joined Real from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
The seven City players nominated are goalkeeper Ederson, defenders Ruben Dias and Kyle Walker, midfielders Rodri, Kevin de Bruyne, Phil Foden and striker Erling Haaland.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk makes the cut but there is no place for Mo Salah who scored his 11th Premier League goal of the season on Sunday's 2-0 win over City.
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has been named on the list for the first time after his breakthrough season for club and country.
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham are the other England internationals in the shortlist while Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is also included.
Erling Haaland (left) and Phil Foden are among the seven players nominated from Man City
Lionel Messi's 18th nomination extends his record as the most-nominated player in history
While his great rival, Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo, is not far behind with his 16 nominations
The list is dominated by Europe with only two playing outside the continent - Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi and Al Nassr's Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
Nine England stars have made the women's XI including goalkeeper Mary Earps and forward Alessia Russo.
The two World XI sides will be named at the Fifa Best awards on December 9.
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).
Women's world XI finalists
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United/Portland Thorns, Australia), Mary Earps (Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain, England), Christiane Endler (Olympique Lyonnais, Chile)
Defenders: Selma Bacha (Olympique Lyonnais, France), Ona Batlle (Barcelona, Spain), Millie Bright (Chelsea, England), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona/Chelsea, England), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid, Spain), Jess Carter (Chelsea/Gotham, England), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave, USA), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City, England)
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spain), Debinha (Kansas City Current, Brazil), Ingrid Engen (Barcelona, Norway), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyonnais, USA), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain), Ella Toone (Manchester United, England), Keira Walsh (Barcelona, England)
Forwards: Athenea (Real Madrid, Spain), Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride, Zambia), Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid, Colombia), Tabitha Chawinga (Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais, Malawi), Lauren James (Chelsea, England), Marta (Orlando Pride, Brazil), Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona, Spain), Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England)