FIFA FIFPro Men's World 11 Nominees Unveiled
FIFA and FIFPRO (International Federation of Professional Footballers) have revealed the list of 23 candidates for the 2023 Men's World11, a prestigious accolade celebrating outstanding players' performances, skills, tactics, and leadership on the field. The diverse lineup includes players from top European clubs and showcases the global elevation of football standards. Renowned stars such as Messi, Ronaldo, and Neymar make a repeat appearance, joined by newer faces like Liverpool's Van Dijk and Alisson, as well as Manchester City's Salah.
The list of 23 nominees is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium), Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil), Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina)
Defenders: Dias (Manchester City, Portugal), Van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), Militao (Real Madrid, Brazil), Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany), Stones (Manchester City, England), Walker (Manchester City, England)
Midfielders: Bellingham (Dortmund/Real Madrid, England), De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Kimmich (Manchester City/Barcelona, Germany), Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia), Rodrigo (Manchester City, Spain), B. Silva (Manchester City, Portugal), Valverde (Real Madrid, Uruguay)
Forwards: Benzema (Real Madrid/Al Nassr, France), Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Kane (Tottenham/Bayern, England), Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/Inter Miami, Argentina), Ronaldo (Al Nassr, Portugal), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid, Brazil)
The selection process involves votes from professional players worldwide, considering performances from December 19, 2022, to August 20, 2023, in a minimum of 23 official matches. The final lineup, comprising 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders, 3 midfielders, and 3 forwards, will be announced at the FIFA Awards Ceremony on January 15th.
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