Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both on the FIFPRO 2023 Men's World 11 shortlist, which consists of 23 players.


During the 2023 voting session, the seasoned pair said adieu to European football, with Messi joining Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer and Ronaldo joining Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.


After a record-breaking season with treble-winning Manchester City, Haaland has also been nominated, and other well-known names include Virgil van Dijk, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe.


On January 15, during The Best FIFA Football Awards in London, the starting lineup will be revealed.


More than 28,000 players voted to choose this year's starting lineup, with FIFPRO taking first place as the only prize that is selected only by players in the professional ranks.


Three defenders, three midfielders, three strikers and one custodian make up the squad. The outfielder who still has the most votes is guaranteed the last berth.


The 2023 FIFPRO Men's World 11 shortlist

Goalkeepers

Belgium's Thibaut Courtois plays for Real Madrid

Brazil and Manchester City's Ederson

Argentina's Emiliano Martinez, playing for Aston Villa

defenders

Ruben Dias: Portugal and Manchester City

Virgil van Dijk: Netherlands and Liverpool

Brazil and Real Madrid's Eder Militao

Germany's Antonio Rudiger, of Real Madrid

John Stones: England and Manchester City

England's Kyle Walker, of Manchester City



midfield players

Jude Bellingham, England and Real Madrid/Borussia Dortmund

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne plays for Manchester City.

Ilkay Gundogan, Germany and Barcelona/Manchester City

Real Madrid and Croatia's Luka Modric

Rodri: Spain and Manchester City

Portugal's Bernardo Silva and Manchester City

Federico Valverde of Uruguay and Real Madrid


Moving Forward

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Al Ittihad, and France

Erling Haaland: Norway and Manchester City

Harry Kane of England and Bayern Munich/Tottenham Hotspur

France's Kylian Mbappe, player for Paris Saint-Germain

Argentina's Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami and Paris Saint-Germain.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr

Vinicius Junior of Brazil and Real Madrid

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