Cole Palmer joined Jude Bellingham as England’s two representatives in FIFA’s The Best Men’s XI of the year.
The pair enjoyed stellar seasons for club and country and were duly recognised for their efforts.
Palmer's brilliance for Chelsea last season, the highlight of which seeing them win the Club World Cup
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Palmer's brilliance for Chelsea last season, the highlight of which seeing them win the Club World CupCredit: Getty
Bellingham made the cut with another solid season in LaLiga
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Bellingham made the cut with another solid season in LaLigaCredit: Getty
Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele capped off a glorious 2025 by being named The Best FIFA Men’s Player.
And it could get even better for the 28-year-old should PSG see off Brazilian side Flamengo on Wednesday in the Intercontinental Cup final.
The awards ceremony held in Doha on Tuesday, recognised the best footballers between August 11, 2024 to August 2, 2025.
Nominations were compiled by FIFA in collaboration with football stakeholders with the winners selected by a panel of football experts and fans from across who had registered on FIFA.com
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England pair acknowledged
Chelsea star Palmer enjoyed a solid season for the Blues and played a key role in their UEFA Conference League success in May.
He went one better during the summer, scoring twice in the Club World Cup final as Chelsea swept aside Paris Saint-Germain 3-0.
Palmer also scooped the Club World Cup Golden Ball award for his fine showing during the revamped tournament.
Meanwhile, Bellingham produced another impressive season with Real Madrid and England and helped his club side land the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup in 2024.
Palmer was one of three Premier League stars selected in the XI alongside Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
However, the Italian, who was named The Best Goalkeeper 2025, was selected based on his heroics with Paris Saint-Germain as he did not join Man City until after the August 2 deadline.
Dembele posted a picture of himself with his shiny new award on Instagram
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Dembele posted a picture of himself with his shiny new award on InstagramCredit: o.dembele7
Donnarumma was recognised for his exploits with PSG last season
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Donnarumma was recognised for his exploits with PSG last seasonCredit: Getty
PSG stars recognised
The team was heavily influenced by 2025 Champions League winners PSG with six players from the French giants selected.
Donnarumma, joined newly-crowned African Player of the Year Achraf Hakimi and fellow PSG defenders Willian Pacho and Nuno Mendes.
Portugal midfielder ace Vitinha and Ballon d’Or winner Dembele made up the Parisian contingent.
The final two spots were handed to Barcelona youngsters Pedri and Lamine Yamal while there was no place for Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr.
Other awards
Elsewhere, Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati picked up her third consecutive The Best FIFA Women’s Player award.
The 27-year-old previously won the award in 2023 and 2024.
Hannah Hampton capped off a superb year by winning The Best Goalkeeper award
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Hannah Hampton capped off a superb year by winning The Best Goalkeeper awardCredit: Getty
There was joy for England women’s goalkeeper Hannah Hampton after she was named The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2025 picking up the award for the first time.
Hampton became just the second England player to win the award behind predecessor Mary Earps who took home the trophy in 2022 and 2023.
The 25-year-old enjoyed a fine year playing a key role in England’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 triumph while helping Chelsea complete a domestic treble.
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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot missed out on the Coach of the Year prize with PSG boss Luis Enrique unsurprisingly scooping that award.
The Puskas Award, a prize deemed the best goal of the season, was claimed by Argentine Santiago Montiel for a stunning overhead kick scored during Independiente's clash against Independiente Rivadavia in Argentina's Primera Division.