Vinicius Junior and Rodri have been named in the star-studded FIFPRO Men’s World XI released on Monday, Afrosport reports.
Vinicius and Rodri, who both battled for the 2024 Ballon d’Or honours, headline a shortlist that included six players from Real Madrid, four from Manchester City, and one from Liverpool.
The FIFPRO Men’s World XI is voted for by fellow professional footballers, with over 21,000 men’s football players casting their votes.
Rodri, however, debuts on the FIFPRO Men’s World XI, joining club teammate and Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, as well as the Madrid duo of Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger, who are joined in defence by Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk.
Introducing the 2024 FIFPRO Men’s #World11, chosen by 21,266 players 🌟
🇧🇷 Ederson
🇪🇸 @DaniCarvajal92
🇳🇱 @VirgilvDijk
🇩🇪 @ToniRuediger🏴 @BellinghamJude
🇧🇪 @KevinDeBruyne
🇩🇪 @ToniKroos
🇪🇸 Rodri🇳🇴 @ErlingHaaland
🇫🇷 @KMbappe
🇧🇷 @ViniJrBy the players, for the players. pic.twitter.com/OoMcUZd3sK
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) December 9, 2024
The midfield contains Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Toni Kroos, and Jude Bellingham, who received the most votes (11,176) compared to the rest.
Vinicius is joined by Madrid teammate Kylian Mbappe and Norwegian forward Erling Haaland in a fearful attacking setup.
🆕🏆 Breaking into the FIFPRO Men’s #World11 for the very first time:
🇧🇷 Ederson
🇩🇪 @ToniRuediger
🇪🇸 @DaniCarvajal92
🇪🇸 RodriBy the players, for the players. pic.twitter.com/BRd32EZSj5
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) December 9, 2024
FIFPRO Men’s World XI full squad
Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil).
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, the Netherlands).
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Rodri (Manchester City, Spain), *Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England).
Forwards: Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, Brazil), Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France).
