Bronze named in World 11 for record ninth time

England defender Lucy Bronze has been named in the Fifpro Women's World 11 for a record ninth time. Bronze is one of five England players named, with Alex Greenwood, Alessia Russo, Ella Toone and Hannah Hampton also selected. Spain defender Irene Paredes also features for the first time since her previous selection in 2017. Zambia striker Barbra Banda, named in the team for the third time, is the only player in the side based outside England or Spain. The World 11 - the only global football award chosen exclusively by players - was selected through votes from 6,511 female players from 64 countries. Fifpro Women's World 11 Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea, England). Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea, England), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City, England), Mapi Leon (Barcelona/London City Lionesses, Spain), Irene Paredes (Barcelona, Spain). Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spain), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/London City Lionesses, Spain), Ella Toone (Manchester United, England) Forwards: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia), Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain), Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England) How does the voting work? Professional players voted based on performances between 4 August 2025 and 16 August 2026, with only those with at least 20 appearances eligible. Voters were asked to choose the three players who had performed best in each position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward. The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who received the most votes were selected for the World 11. The final place was awarded to the outfield player with the next highest overall vote total, regardless of position. Shaw among big names to miss out on FifPro World XI Find interviews and extra content on the BBC Women's Football Weekly feed