FIFPRO 2025 World 11 officially includes 3 Barcelona stars, highlighting the pinnacle of achievement in professional football.
Established in 2005, this award stands out as the only international football honor determined solely by the votes of players, giving it a unique authenticity and respect within the sport.
Each year, thousands of professional footballers from dozens of countries participate in the voting process, which determines a shortlist of 26 nominees per gender, categorized by position.
From this group, the final 11 players—covering goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders, and forwards—are selected based on who receives the most votes in their specific roles.
The FIFPRO Women’s World 11 was introduced in 2016, further elevating the recognition of excellence in women’s football.
The award celebrates not only individual brilliance but also the impact these players have had through the season, with a focus on consistent top-level performance and influence on the field.
The FIFPRO World 11 is widely regarded as one of the highest forms of peer recognition in football.
The 2025 FIFPRO Women’s World 11 officially includes three stars from FC Barcelona, underscoring the club’s ongoing dominance and development in the women’s game, as per the official FIFA F
These Barcelona players—Ona Batlle, Aitana Bonmatí, and Alexia Putellas—have been instrumental in their team’s success, each showcasing remarkable talent, leadership, and consistency throughout the season.
The World 11, voted on by over 6,000 women footballers globally, honors the crème de la crème of the sport’s female elite.
Alongside Barcelona’s representatives, the squad features players from a variety of top clubs and national teams, including an English contingent buoyed by recent European Championship success.
Defender Lucy Bronze made history by earning her eighth FIFPRO Women’s World 11 selection, the most in the award’s history.
The final team consists of one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders, three forwards, and an additional outfield player with the highest votes not yet selected.
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