By Victor Kanayo
FIFPRO, Monday, announced a 26-man nominees for the 2024 FIFPRO Men’s World XI.
The list includes an all-star side which is voted on by the players and for the players.
It is also the only global award determined solely by professional footballers.
Current Ballon d’Or winner, Rodri, makes the cut alongside the runners-up, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have also been nominated.
The team will be officially announced on December 9.
The nominees are goalkeepers – Ederson, Emiliano Martínez, Manuel Neuer.
The defenders are Dani Carvajal, Rúben Dias, Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong, Antonio Rüdiger, William Saliba, Kyle Walker.
Those selected in the midfield pack are Jude Bellingham, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Toni Kroos, Luka Modrić, Jamal Musiala, Rodri, Federico Valverde.
The Forwards are Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Cole Palmer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinícius Júnior, Lamine Yamal.
