PSG Trio Named in FIFPRO World 11 2026: Here's Who Made It

Two weeks after the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, three PSG players were rewarded for their 2025-26 season by members of the International Federation of Professional Footballers' Associations (FIFPRO).

A new individual award for three Parisians. As last year, Nuno Mendes, Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha are part of the FIFPRO World 11 2026.

This best XI rewards performances from Aug. 4, 2025, to July 19, 2026, by players who appeared in at least 30 official matches. A total of 19,806 players from 73 countries voted to elect this 2026 men's FIFPRO World 11.

Last year, PSG placed two other players in that best XI: Ousmane Dembélé and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

This year, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was among the 26 finalists but did not manage to break into the final XI, with the voting players preferring Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, France), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina) and Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain) in attack.

The Georgian finished seventh among forwards, with only 14.4% of the votes. Ousmane Dembélé finished ninth, with 9.3% of the votes. Harry Kane finished fifth.

As for the voting method, each voter selected the three players who had performed best at each position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and forward. The goalkeeper, the three defenders, the three midfielders and the three forwards who received the most votes at their respective positions earned a place in the World 11.

The final spot went to the remaining outfield player who received the most votes. Hakimi, for example, was the defender who received the most votes, ahead of Pau Cubarsí and Nuno Mendes.

Since 2005, FIFPRO has invited professional players from around the world to elect the World 11. Unlike the Ballon d'Or, awarded by journalists from around the world, this FIFPRO trophy is the only global soccer award decided exclusively by professional players.

Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, and Vitinha received a trophy on the sidelines after the win over Lyon on Oct. 26.

In other news, Real Madrid defender Marc Cucurella said Los Blancos are "the best team in Europe" right now, but admitted he doesn't watch PSG's matches.

"Paris has a very good team... but, to be honest, I don't watch their matches; I'm not going to lie to you," Cucurella admitted.

 "PSG are a very good team, with excellent players, from a project built over several years. But, right now, I think Real Madrid are better," he insisted.