The FIFPRO World 11 are the best

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men's and women's teams of the year. FIFPRO invites all professional men's and women's footballers to compose the teams. Initially known as the FIFPRO World 11, the award began in 2005 and celebrated the best football players as voted by their peers. In 2009, FIFPRO partnered with

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, rebranding it as the 'FIFA FIFPRO World 11' while retaining its original format. From the 2024 edition onward, FIFPRO will independently manage the award, reverting to its original name, the FIFPRO World 11. Every year, FIFPRO and approximately 70 affiliated players unions distribute unique links that give players from all professional football clubs on the planet access to the digital voting platform. An initial 26-person squad then reveals the nominees. The goalkeeper, as well as the three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who receive the most votes are then selected for the World 11. The remaining spot is assigned to the outfield player with the next highest number of votes who is not selected already.

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has the most ever appearances in the FIFPRO World 11 with 17 overall, followed by

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with 15. In 2014, FIFPRO launched a women's football committee. In February 2016, the FIFPRO Women's World 11 was launched. Players of 33 different nationalities in over 20 countries participated in voting for one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards.

FIFPRO Men's World 11

Winners

Players marked bold won the

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(2005–2009), the

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(2010–2015) or The Best FIFA Men's Player (2016–present) in that respective year.

Appearances by player

Players in bold were part of the most recent World 11.

Appearances by club

Players in ''italics'' have made appearances with multiple clubs, and appearances are separated accordingly.

Appearances by nationality

Regional appearances

FIFPRO Women's World 11

Winners

Players marked bold won the

(2001–2015) or The Best FIFA Women's Player (2016–present) in that respective year.

Appearances by player

Appearances by club

Players in ''italics'' have made appearances with multiple clubs, and appearances are separated accordingly.

Appearances by nationality

Regional appearances

Notes

References

External links

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FIFPRO World 11 – Award History
''FIFPRO World Players' Union'' {{DEFAULTSORT:FIFPRO Awards established in 2005 The Best FIFA Football Awards Women's association football trophies and awards