FIF Pro World XI 2025 shortlist is out and the two main names that have dominated this XI for the better part of the last 20 years are on it…again. Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, and Lionel Messi, 38, are on the official 2025 shortlist for the FIFA Pro World XI.
The FIF Pro World XI is an official line-up of the best players in each football position for the year in review. Paris Saint-Germain dominated the year 2025 domestically and internationally, so it is only Natural they dominate this list. The Parisians have Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, and Ousmane Dembélé on the shortlist.
Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Federico Valverde are also on the list, alongside Curbasi, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha, who represent Barcelona.
Here is the World XI 26-man shortlist for 2025:
Goalkeepers
Alisson, Courtois, Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cubarsi, Virgil van Dijk, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Saliba.
Midfielders
Bellingham, De Bruyne, Modric, Joao Neves, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Valverde, Vitinha.
Forwards
Ousmane Dembélé, Haaland, Mbappé, Messi, Raphinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Salah, Yamal.
The World XI will be unveiled on Monday November 3rd 2025.
