Mbappe, Pedri, Yamal make 2025 FIFPro World XI

Kylian Mbappé has been named in the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11, leading a star-studded lineup that includes Barcelona duo Pedri and Lamine Yamal.

Paris Saint-Germain dominate the selection with five players following their UEFA Champions League triumph.

FIFPro has unveiled its 2025 Men’s World 11, with Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe headlining the team after another standout year in his first season at the Bernabeu andinternational level.

Mbappe joined in attack by Paris Saint-Germain’s Ballon d”Or recipient Ousmane dembele and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.

Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain are the most represented side, contributing five players to the lineup. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, defenders Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, midfielder Vitinha, and forward Dembélé all earned places following their club’s successful European campaign.

In midfield, England’s Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer are joined by Spain’s Pedri, who returns to the elite XI after an impressive season at Barcelona.

At the back, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk anchors the defence alongside PSG fullbacks Hakimi and Mendes.

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