Overview
- FIFPro unveiled a 26-player shortlist on October 27, with the final World 11 to be announced on November 3.
- Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were included among eight forward nominees and are the only candidates not currently playing in Europe after missing the Ballon d'Or list.
- Paris Saint-Germain has seven nominees, including Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi, reflecting the club's Champions League-winning campaign.
- Voting covers performances from July 15, 2024 to August 3, 2025 and is decided by more than 26,000 professional players from 68 countries.
- High-profile omissions include Vinicius Jr and Harry Kane, with Kane's prolific start to this season falling outside the voting window.