Bellingham joins four Manchester City players in the men’s squad

The Fifpro World XI for 2024 has been announced, with England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham named alongside four Manchester City players in the men’s squad.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is the only other Premier League player included, with the rest of the XI dominated by Real Madrid stars.

Kylian Mbappe, who joined Real from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, is joined by new team-mate Vinicius Junior and City’s Erling Haaland in a forward line which is without Lionel Messi for the first time since 2006.

In midfield are Ballon d’Or winners Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne joined by Bellingham and fellow Champions League winner Toni Kroos, who has retired after this summer for Euro 2024.

Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger form the defense alongside Van Dijk, with City goalkeeper Ederson named between the sticks.

Bellingham topped the overall male vote, with the 21-year-old England midfielder receiving 11,176 votes from his peers.

The team was decided by more than 28,000 fellow professionals from 70 countries, with the men’s teams based on performances between August 2023 and June 2024.

Fifpro World Cup Men’s XI

Gatekeeper: Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil)

Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany)

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany), Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)

Forward: Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain/Real Madrid, France), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)