Evening Standard
·3 November 2025
Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham named in 2025 FIFPRO World 11

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·3 November 2025

Chelsea and Liverpool are both represented in the select side, voted for by professional players worldwide
Chelsea star Cole Palmer and his England team-mate Jude Bellingham have both been named to the prestigious FIFPRO World 11.
The FIFPRO World 11 is picked from a 26-man shortlist by around 60,000 professional footballers, who each vote for the three players who impressed them the most between August 11, 2024, and August 3, 2025.
Palmer, whose minutes have been limited by injury in this campaign, makes the team after inspiring Chelsea to Club World Cup and Conference League glory last season.
He scored 15 goals and assisted a further 12 in 46 appearances last season, adding a further five goal contributions at the Club World Cup.
“To be part of the FIFPRO World 11 is obviously a great honour and to be voted by the other players is a nice feeling,” said Palmer. “I think they know what it takes to play the game at a high level, so to be voted for by them is the best feeling.”
He is joined in the World 11 by England team-mate Jude Bellingham and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, who enjoyed a vintage campaign as he inspired the Reds to a second Premier League title.
Man City shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma completes the Premier League contingent, though he is recognised for his contributions to Paris Saint-Germain’s quadruple.
He kept 17 clean sheets in 47 appearances in all competitions and conceded just 43 times as the Parisians clinched a first-ever Champions League title.
Joining him in the World 11 are his former PSG team-mates Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.
Barcelona pair Pedri and Lamine Yamal also feature, with Kylian Mbappe completing the side at centre-forward after averaging one goal involvement per game in his debut Real Madrid campaign.
The Women’s World 11 features a crop of WSL and Lionesses stars, with Chelsea well represented by goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and defenders Lucy Bronze and Millie Bright. Bronze appears in the side for a record eighth time.
Arsenal’s Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, and Alessia Russo also feature alongside Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas.









































