Four Manchester City Players Named to FIFPro World XI

Four Manchester City players—Ederson, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, and Erling Haaland—have been named in the FIFPRO Men’s World XI for 2024, marking a significant recognition of their contributions to the club's successful season, including a fourth consecutive Premier League title. This year’s lineup also notably excludes Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, who has been a fixture since 2006. The team features a total of five Premier League players, with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk joining the Manchester City quartet. Real Madrid has the highest representation in the XI, including Jude Bellingham, who topped the voting, and other stars like Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. The selection process involved over 28,000 professional footballers from 70 countries, evaluating performances from August 2023 to July 2024. The recognition of these players highlights their pivotal roles in their respective teams' successes over the past year.