FIFPRO has officially revealed the 2023 FIFA Men's World 11 finalists, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The International Federation of Professional Footballers has confirmed the 23 players who received the most votes for their performances between December 2022 to 20 August 2023.
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The players who receive the most votes in their respective positions will be named in the FIFA FIFPRO World 11, with the ceremony set to take place on Monday, 15 January, in London.
Eight Manchester City stars are on the shortlist, along with seven from Real Madrid, with Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane also featuring.
2023 FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11 finalists
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium), Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina)
Defenders: Ruben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), Eder Militao (Real Madrid, Brazil), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany), John Stones (Manchester City, England), Kyle Walker (Manchester City, England)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund/Real Madrid, England), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City/Barcelona, Germany), Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia), Rodri (Manchester City, Spain), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, Portugal), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, Uruguay)
Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/Al-Ittihad, France), Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur/Bayern Munich, England), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/Inter Miami, Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)
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— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) January 3, 2024
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Messi has the most World 11 appearances in history with 16, having been voted into the dream team since 2007.
Ronaldo, meanwhile, ranks second for that feat with 15 World 11 appearances.
The final starting XI will comprise a goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards.
It is said that nearly 22 000 men's football players have voted for their team of the year for 2023.
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