Confirmed: Real Madrid duo Mbappe, Bellingham feature in 2026 FIFPro World 11

Confirmed: Real Madrid duo Mbappe, Bellingham feature in 2026 FIFPro World 11 FIFPro, the global union for professional football players, has unveiled the 2026 FIFPro Men’s World 11 and Real Madrid have two representatives in the lineup. The FIFPro World 11 has been in practice since 2009, with the organisation inviting all professional footballers, men and women, to compose the best men’s and women’s teams of the year. An initial 26-player nominee list was unveiled last week following which the World 11 has now been announced, comprising a goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards. The final slot is granted to the outfield player with the next most number of votes irrespective of the position. And, two Real Madrid stars have made the cut for the 2026 FIFPro World 11 – midfielder  Jude Bellingham and forward  Kylian Mbappe . Mbappe enjoyed a successful year with Real Madrid, even though he did not win any major trophy with the club. The attacker finished the season with a total of 42 goals from 44 games in all competitions. Courtesy: X/Premier League He also went on to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring ten goals as France finished fourth in the tournament. Bellingham, meanwhile, had some ups and downs throughout last season, but remained a hugely influential presence for Real Madrid. His exploits at the World Cup, where he won the Bronze Boot, leading England to a third place finish, earned him enough votes to make it to the FIFPro World 11 once again. The rest of the lineup features three Barcelona stars in Pau Cubarsi, Lamine Yamal, and Rodri, along with three PSG players in Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Achraf Hakimi. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, and Inter Miami icon Lionel Messi complete the FIFPro World 11.