Staff Reporter.
The FIFPRO Men’s World 11 has been revealed after over 21,000 professional men’s footballers from 70 countries voted for their team of the year.
Six Real Madrid players – including the now retired Toni Kroos – and four Manchester City players are included in the 2024 Men’s World 11, with Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, Ederson and Rodri registering their debuts.
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, who left Paris St-Germain for Inter Miami in July 2023, is absent for the first time since 2006.
The 2024 forward line is made up of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe, who left PSG for Real in the summer.
His new team-mate at Real, Jude Bellingham, topped the men’s overall voting, with the 21-year-old England midfielder receiving 11,176 selections from his peers.
Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, Vinicius Jr and Kroos helped Real win last season’s La Liga and Champions League, with Kroos retiring after playing for Germany at Euro 2024.
Haaland, Ederson, Kevin de Bruyne and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri helped Manchester City win the Premier League for the fourth year in a row. Rodri and Carvajal also won Euro 2024 with Spain.
More than 28,000 professional footballers from 70 countries voted for the men’s and women’s teams, with the men’s team based on performances from August 2023 to July 2024.
Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil)
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany), Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)
Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain/Real Madrid, France), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil).