What you should know
Players are free to choose any of their peers
Although the voting tool contains a guidance list with approximately 250 names, players are also able to add other names if they are not mentioned on that list.
How the players cast their votes
FIFPRO and player unions distribute unique links that will give players from all professional football clubs access to the digital voting platform.
A genuine World 11
The goalkeeper, as well as the three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who received the most votes, will be named in the World 11. The remaining spot is assigned to the outfield player with the next highest number of votes who is not selected already.
Latest news
Who made the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11?
The 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 marked a record-breaking year for voting with over 6,000 players casting their ballots for the best players during the period 7 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 inclusive.
Who made the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11?
18,640 players from around the globe voted for the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11, based on players' performances during the period 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022 inclusive.
Latest player stories
World 11: Rules of Allocation
16 times in the World 11: Scaloni and Martinez discuss Lionel Messi
The gala for The Best FIFA Football Awards saw the Argentina star break the record for appearances in the FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11. Lionel Scaloni and Emiliano Martínez discuss his long sustained presence at the highest level of football.
“This award is very special. Being in this 11, surrounded by great players, I want to thank all the players who believed that I deserved this award”
— by Alexia Putellas, 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11
The 2022 FIFA FIFPRO World 11 in Stats
FIFPRO rounds up stats, figures and records on the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO World 11, which saw yet another Lionel Messi record, Wendie Renard making it seven in a row, and a first African player in the line-up since 2007.
“Nothing beats being voted for by other players. When your peers recognise your quality, it means so much”
— by Erling Haaland, 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11
