Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappé, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO World XI shortlist [Full list]

The nominees for this year’s FIFPRO World XI have been released.

The list was posted via a tweet from FIFPRO on Monday.

Former Ballon d’Or winners like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Rodrigo Hernández, Rodri, and recently awarded Harry Kane made the cut.

The women’s category also includes two three-time Ballon d’Or winners: Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí, alongside another 2018 winner, Ada Hegerberg.

The 26 players will be whittled down to a World XI, from goalkeepers to defenders, midfielders and attackers.

Below is a full list of the 2026 FIFPRO World XI nominees:

2026 FIFPRO Men’s nominees:

GOALKEEPERS

Thibaut Courtois

Emiliano Martinez

David Raya

DEFENDERS

Pau Cubarsi

Marc Cucurella

Virgil van Dijk

Gabriel

Achraf Hakimi

Nuno Mendes

William Saliba

Dayot Upamecano

MIDFIELDERS

Jude Bellingham

Bruno Fernandes

Enzo Fernandez

Pedri

Declan Rice

Rodrigo Hernández

Vitinha

ATTACKERS

Erling Haaland

Harry Kane

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Kylian Mbappé

Lionel Messi

Michael Olise

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lamine Yamal

2026 FIFPRO Women’s nominees:

GOALKEEPERS

Ann-Katrin Berger

Catalina Coll

Hannah Hampton

DEFENDERS

Ona Batlle

Lucy Bronze

Ellie Carpenter

Emily Fox

Alex Greenwood

Mapi Leon

Katie McCabe

Irene Paredes

MIDFIELDERS

Aitana Bonmatí

Ghizlane Chebbak

Patri Guijarro

Anaele Le Moguedec

Vicky Lopez

Alexia Putellas

Ella Toone

ATTACKERS

Barbra Banda

Aggie Beever-Jones

Athenea

Ada Hegerberg

Chloe Kelly

Ewa Pajor

Claudia Pina

Alessia Russo