Confirmed: Four Real Madrid players nominated for FIFPro World 11 as 26 finalists announced

Confirmed: Four Real Madrid players nominated for FIFPro World 11 as 26 finalists announced Four Real Madrid players 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 Real Madrid players feature And, as many as four Real Madrid stars ave made the final 26 nominees’ list. Indeed, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Thibaut Courtois, and summer signing Marc Cucurella are the four stars in the running. Courtesy: FIFPro Mbappe enjoyed a productive 2025/26 season at Real Madrid even though the team finished without any trophy. He scored 44 goals in all competitions, finishing as the top scorer in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, Mbappe also won the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leading France to a fourth-place finish. Having finished second in the 2026 Ballon d’Or, he is now in the running to be named in the 2026 FIFPro World 11. Bellingham had a rather inconsistent season with Real Madrid, with injuries and instability within the team hardly helping him. But the Englishman was excellent at the World Cup, helping his nation finish third, and winning the Bronze Boot. Cucurella could be named in the FIFPro Men’s World 11. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) Cucurella, meanwhile, was an integral part of the Spain national team that lifted the World Cup, while Courtois’ exploits at club and international level have earned him a nomination as well. Who else features on the 26-man shortlist? Along with four Real Madrid players, there are four stars from Barcelona in the final 26-man shortlist as well, with Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Rodri, and Pau Cubarsi making the cut. 2026 Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane also features as does his teammate Michael Olise, while several PSG stars, including former Real Madrid ace Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, and Vitinha, are also in the running. Former Real Madrid superstar and the club’s all-time leading goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo is also on the final list, along with his arch-rival Lionel Messi.