Jonathan Nwokpor
Cristiano Ronaldo, the forward for Al Nassr, is one of 23 players that make up the shortlist for the FIFPro team of the year.
Despite no longer being a player in Europe, Ronaldo was chosen. However, with 54 goals for club and country in 2023, the 38-year-old top as the world’s highest goalscorer in football.
Nine players from Manchester City’s championship-winning squad also qualify.
Leading the City stars is Erling Haaland, who netted 52 goals in 53 games during the previous season.
The others are Bernardo Silva, Ederson, Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Kyle Walker, and Rodri.
Ilkay Gundogan, a summer transfer to Barcelona, has also made the short list after winning all three titles as Man City’s team captain.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who join Walker and Stones, represent England.
Lionel Messi has made the FIFPro team of the year sixteen times, and he may be able to continue his record.
FIFA FIFPRO MEN’S TEAM OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST
Goalkeepers
Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil)
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina)
Defenders
Ruben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
Eder Militao (Real Madrid, Brazil)
Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany)
John Stones (Manchester City, England)
Kyle Walker (Manchester City, England)
Midfielders
Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund/Real Madrid, England)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City/Barcelona, Germany)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, Portugal)
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, Uruguay)
Forwards
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/Al-Ittihad, France)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur/Bayern Munich, England)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/Inter Miami, Argentina)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr, Portugal)
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)
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