Overview
- FIFPRO released its players’ voted Best XI for the 2025–26 season, with the official announcement distributed from Berlin on November 9, 2026.
- Lionel Messi was named to the men’s Best XI for the first time in three seasons, signaling renewed recognition from fellow professional players.
- Erling Haaland was also selected, reinforcing his standing among peers as one of the season’s top performers.
- The announcement was carried by Kyodo News and picked up by Japanese outlets, reflecting broad international distribution of the player-voted list.
- FIFPRO’s Best XI is based on ballots from professional footballers rather than only statistics, and such peer selections often influence public narratives, contract discussions, and year-end awards.