Overview
- Six England players made the eleven, the most of any nation in the 2024–25 lineup.
- Arsenal’s Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo were included after a season highlighted by Arsenal’s Champions League triumph and England’s continental win.
- Barcelona landed Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas and Ona Batlle, while Barbra Banda and Ghizlane Chebbak gave the team two African players for the first time.
- Chelsea’s Lucy Bronze earned a record eighth World XI nod, surpassing Wendie Renard’s previous mark of seven.
- Reports differed on voter turnout, with the Associated Press citing more than 6,000 FIFPRO members and ArsenalNews reporting over 26,000 players from 68 countries.