FIFPro World XI: Bellingham, Haaland and Mbappe named in top team of 2024

Cameron Smith

• Updated: 12 Dec 2024 02:20 CST
• 5 min read

The 2024 FIFPro World XI has been unveiled ahead of The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.

The team has been selected by players across world football, with 11 stars honoured as the best players throughout the calendar year of 2024.

The XI was officially announced on 9 December 2024 ahead of The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony typically held in January.

READ MORE: The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 - Best Men’s Player, FIFPro World XI, winner and date

Man City star Ederson was chosen between the sticks, with Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid icons Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal marshalling the backline.

England and Los Blancos midfielder Jude Bellingham got in for the second consecutive year, as did Kevin de Bruyne of Man City. Additionally, retired Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos as well as Man City's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri make the team.

The star-studded attack features yet more Real Madrid and Man City luminaries as Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland were voted the best attacking players of 2024.

FIFA FIFPro World 11 through the years

2024: Ederson (Brazil); Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Antonio Rudiger (Germany), Dani Carvajal (Spain); Jude Bellingham (England), Toni Kroos (Germany), Rodri (Spain), Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium); Vinicius Jr (Brazil), Erling Haaland (Norway), Kylian Mbappe (France).

2023: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium); Ruben Dias (Portugal), John Stones (England), Kyle Walker (England); Jude Bellingham (England), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Bernardo Silva (Portugal); Vinicius Jr (Brazil), Kylian Mbappe (France), Erling Haaland (Norway), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2022: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium); Joao Cancelo (Portugal), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Casemiro (Brazil), Luka Modric (Croatia); Kylian Mbappe (France), Erling Haaland (Norway), Karim Benzema (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2021: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy); David Alaba (Austria), Leonardo Bonucci (Italy), Ruben Dias (Portugal); Jorginho (Italy), N’Golo Kante (France), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Erling Haaland (Norway), Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2020: Alisson (Brazil); Alphonso Davies (Canada), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Trent Alexander-Arnold (England); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Thiago (Spain), Joshua Kimmich (Germany); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2019: Alisson (Brazil); Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands); Eden Hazard (Belgium), Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Kylian Mbappe (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2018: David de Gea (Spain); Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Raphael Varane (France), Dani Alves (Brazil); Eden Hazard (Belgium), N’Golo Kante (France), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Kylian Mbappe (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2017: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy); Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Leonardo Bonucci (Italy), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Toni Kroos (Germany), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2016: Manuel Neuer (Germany); Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Gerard Pique (Spain), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Toni Kroos (Germany), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Luis Suarez (Uruguay), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2015: Manuel Neuer (Germany): Marcelo (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Dani Alves (Brazil); Paul Pogba (France), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Luka Modric (Croatia); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2014: Manuel Neuer (Germany); Philipp Lahm (Germany), David Luiz (Brazil), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Sergio Ramos (Spain); Angel Di Maria (Argentina), Toni Kroos (Germany), Andres Iniesta (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Arjen Robben (Netherlands).

2013: Manuel Neuer (Germany); Philipp Lahm (Germany), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Dani Alves (Brazil); Franck Ribery (France), Xavi (Spain), Andres Iniesta (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2012: Iker Casillas (Spain); Marcelo (Brazil), Gerard Pique (Spain), Sergio Ramos (Spain), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain) Xabi Alonso (Spain) Xavi (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Falcao (Colombia), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2011: Iker Casillas (Spain); Sergio Ramos (Spain), Gerard Pique (Spain), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Xavi (Spain), Xabi Alonso (Spain); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Wayne Rooney (England), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2010: Iker Casillas (Spain); Carles Puyol (Spain), Gerard Pique (Spain), Lucio (Brazil), Maicon (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Xavi (Spain), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), David Villa (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2009: Iker Casillas (Spain); Patrice Evra (France), Nemanja Vidic (Serbia), John Terry (England), Dani Alves (Brazil); Andres Iniesta (Spain), Xavi (Spain), Steven Gerrard (England); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Fernando Torres (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2008: Iker Casillas (Spain); Carles Puyol (Spain), Rio Ferdinand (England), John Terry (England), Sergio Ramos (Spain); Kaka (Brazil), Xavi (Spain), Steven Gerrard (England); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Fernando Torres (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2007: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy); Carles Puyol (Spain), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), John Terry (England), Alessandro Nesta (Italy); Steven Gerrard (England), Kaka (Brazil), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal); Ronaldinho (Brazil), Didier Drogba (Côte d'Ivoire), Lionel Messi (Argentina).

2006: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy); Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), John Terry (England), Lilian Thuram (France); Kaka (Brazil), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Zinedine Zidane (France); Ronaldinho (Brazil), Thierry Henry (France), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon).

2005: Dida (Brazil); Paolo Maldini (Italy), Alessandro Nesta (Italy), John Terry (England), Cafu (Brazil); Frank Lampard (England), Claude Makelele (France), Zinedine Zidane (France); Ronaldinho (Brazil), Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon).

FIFPRO Women’s World XI

FIFPro, of course, also honours the best women's players of the year with their own World XI and the 2024 edition is dominated by England players. Five Lionesses have made the team, along with three Spain superstars.

PSG shot-stopper Mary Earps got the nod in goal, with the backline consisting of Real Madrid's Olga Carmona, Man City's Alex Greenwood and Chelsea's Lucy Bronze.

Spain and Barcelona legends Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas were chosen to play in midfield alongside club teammate Keira Walsh. Ahead of them is arguably the greatest women's player of all time: Orlando Pride megastar Marta.

The Brazilian is flanked by exciting Real Madrid winger Linda Caicedo, representing Colombia, and Chelsea fan favourite Lauren James. Orlando and Zambia sharpshooter Barbra Banda leads the line.

FIFPRO Women’s World XI 2024: Mary Earps (England); Olga Carmona (Spain); Alex Greenwood (England); Lucy Bronze (England); Alexia Putellas (Spain); Keira Walsh (England); Aitana Bonmati (Spain); Lauren James (England); Marta (Brazil); Linda Caicedo (Colombia); Barbra Banda (Zambia).