FC Barcelona had another memorable last season, as they retained their La Liga and Spanish Super Cup titles. Even though they were unable to defend their Copa del Rey title and make the expected progress in the UEFA Champions League, there is no doubt that it was still a very good season for the Blaugranes.
Several of their players also stood out with their performances. This was most clearly the case with Lamine Yamal, who also won the World Cup with Spain, and [ended up third in this year’s Ballon d’Or ranking](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/it-will-come-barcelona-star-yamal-sends-defiant-message-after-ballon-dor-disappointment/). Other players like Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, and Raphinha also impressed quite a lot in the 2025-26 season.
These good performances are also being recognized at the highest level. As [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20261102/1004246303/cuatro-barca-aspiran-once-fifpro.html) has reported, four Barcelona players have been named among the 26 candidates for the 2026 FIFPro World 11, i.e., Pau Cubarsi, Rodri, Pedri, and Lamine Yamal.
As opposed to the Ballon d’Or, only professional footballers vote for the FIFPro World 11, and 19,806 players from 73 countries will be voting this year. The final list will be announced on Monday, November 9.
All four of these Barcelona players have very good cases to actually make to the final eleven. In addition to these four current players, two former Blaugrana players are also named in the 26-player shortlist, i.e., Lionel Messi and Marc Cucurella.
The latter now plays for Real Madrid, and three more players from the Merengue club have also been named in the list, i.e., Thibaut Courtois, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe. The full list of candidates is as follows:
**Goalkeepers:**
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Chelsea, Argentina)
David Raya (Arsenal, Spain)
**Defeders:**
Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona, Spain)
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/Real Madrid, Spain)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Gabriel (Arsenal, Brazil)
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)
Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
William Saliba (Arsenal, France)
Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, France)
**Midfielders:**
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, Portugal)
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea/Manchester City, Argentina)
Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
Rodri (Manchester City/Barcelona, Spain)
Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
**Forwards**:
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain, Georgia)
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, France)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)