Mbappe, Palmer, and Yamal Shine as FIFPRO Unveils 2025 Men’s World 11 — A New Era of Football Talent
The 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 has officially been unveiled — and it’s a fascinating mix of established superstars and emerging sensations, showing just how much football’s balance of power is shifting.
According to TalkTalk Nigeria, players from Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain dominate this year’s list, with global footballers themselves voting for the standout names.
Here’s the full lineup:
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Vitinha
Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal
This year’s selection clearly tells a story — one of evolution, youth, and the changing guard of football. Cole Palmer’s inclusion, for instance, is a statement of how quickly he has risen from a Manchester City prospect to one of Chelsea’s brightest stars and a midfield powerhouse. Lamine Yamal, the teenage prodigy from Barcelona, also makes history as one of the youngest ever to earn a place in the elite lineup — a reflection of how the next generation is not waiting for permission to shine.
On the other hand, familiar names like Van Dijk, Hakimi, and Mbappé continue to maintain their dominance, blending experience with the fresh energy of the new talents.
From an opinion standpoint, this World 11 feels like a passing of the torch — the start of a new era where young, fearless footballers are no longer just filling gaps but defining the future. Football is evolving fast, and 2025’s list proves that skill, consistency, and flair have no age limits.
Still, fans are already debating whether some deserving stars — like Erling Haaland or Vinícius Jr — were unfairly overlooked. But that’s the beauty of football: every lineup sparks a conversation, and this one is no different.
In all, the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 celebrates not just individual brilliance, but a changing world of football — one where youth leads, legends endure, and the beautiful game keeps finding new ways to surprise us. ⚽✨
