More than 21,000 professional footballers took part in the vote to crown the best of the best for 2024.
The votes are in! FIFPRO, the global trade union for professional football players, has released its 'World 11' for 2024.
A total of 21,266 FIFPRO members submitted their picks for the team featuring the top players in each position named in the World 11. This year's team includes five players from Premier League champions Manchester City and two from the Spanish team that won the European Championship above 11th place. summer.
However, FIFPRO has since revealed that the player with the largest share of votes was Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham. He enjoyed a fantastic first season at Real Madrid, winning LaLiga and the Champions League, before helping England reach the final of the European Championship. He is one of five Real Madrid players included in the World 11.
German legend Toni Kroos has been named in the World 11 for 2024 despite retiring after the summer's European Championships. He had previously said he wanted to bow out at the top and he did just that.
Many were surprised that Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah, among others, were left out, but the attacking trio of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior are taking quite a beating.
The World 11 was first introduced in 2005 and rewards outstanding performers in each position. Players from all over the world will receive unique links with access to a digital voting platform where they can make their choices.
Players choose their top three goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards and that data is collected to produce a single, most selected starting XI. This year marks the first time since 2006 that Lionel Messi was not named in the team, an incredible run from the Argentine.
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