Four Barcelona stars nominated for FIFPRO World 11 as 26 finalists are announced

Four Barcelona stars nominated for FIFPRO World 11 as 26 finalists are announced Four Barcelona stars have been shortlisted for the 2026 FIFPro Men’s World 11. The final list of the 26 nominees was announced earlier today by FIFPro, the global professional footballers’ union, with the award being voted on exclusively by players. A total of 19,806 professional footballers from across 73 countries will determine the final selection, which is scheduled to be announced on Monday, 9 November. Four Barcelona players headline nominees And, as many as four Barcelona players have made the final 26 nominees’ list. Indeed, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, and Rodri are the four stars to make the cut. Courtesy: FIFPro The presence of Lamine Yamal in the nominations list does not come as a surprise considering the year that he enjoyed, with Barcelona and Spain. The 19-year-old winger already finished third in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings and has won the Kopa Trophy, with a place in the FIFPro Men’s World 11 also very much likely. Meanwhile, Cubarsi’s selection comes on the back of an excellent last campaign with club and country. The young centre-back was already namedd the Best Young Player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the summer and is the favourite to win the 2026 Golden Boy award as well. Cubarsi is the favourite to win the Golden Boy. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Rodri’s presence comes because of his stunning performances with Spain at the World Cup, as he lifted the trophy with La Roja and won the Golden Ball at the tournament. Pedri, who remains a central piece of this Barcelona outfit, and the Spanish national team, also features. Who else are in the running? Apart from the four Barcelona stars, there are four Real Madrid players in the nominees: Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Marc Cucurella, and Thibaut Courtois. Meanwhile, former Barcelona captain and club legend Lionel Messi also features, along with Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane and his Bayern Munich teammate Michael Olise. Cristiano Ronaldo is also in the running as are PSG superstars including Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Vitinha, among others.