The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on December 16 brought football’s biggest names together to celebrate the top performers from around the world. Fans tuned in from every corner of the globe to see their favourite stars take the spotlight.
FIFA honoured players for their performances between August 2024 and August 2025, highlighting the season’s most consistent and impactful stars. While individual awards featured prominently, the Best FIFA 11—for both men and women—served as the ultimate showcase of elite talent.
Men’s Best FIFA 11 2025 (4-4-2)
Donnarumma
Hakimi, Pacho, van Dijk, Mendes
Palmer, Bellingham, Vitinha, Pedri
Lamine Yamal, Dembele
UEFA Champions League winners PSG dominated the men’s lineup, contributing five of the eleven players, including three defenders. Barcelona placed two players, while Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool each had one representative.
Notably absent were Kylian Mbappe, despite winning the Pichichi Trophy as La Liga’s top scorer in his debut season with Real Madrid, and Mohamed Salah, Premier League Player of the Year.
Women’s Best FIFA 11 2025 (4-3-3)
Hampton
Bronze, Williamson, Paredes, Batlle
Bonmati, Guijarro, Pina
Caldentey, Russo, Putellas
England shone with four players in the women’s Best 11, reflecting their European Championship success, while Spain led with seven players, including Aitana Bonmati, winner of the Best Women’s Player award.
How the Best FIFA 11 is selected
FIFA’s selection process is guided by votes from national team coaches, captains, a journalist from each territory, and fans via FIFA’s official website. Each voter ranks their top three nominees per category—first place earns five points, second place three points, and third place one point. The top vote-getters for each position form the Best FIFA 11 lineup.
The 2025 awards considered performances from August 11, 2024, to August 2, 2025.
Best FIFA 11 vs. FIFPro World XI
While similar in concept, the Best FIFA 11 and the FIFPro World XI are separate. FIFA selects its Best 11 through its official awards process, whereas FIFPro relies on votes from professional players worldwide. Some overlap is common, but each reflects different selection criteria.
2025 Men’s FIFPro World XI (3-4-3)
Donnarumma
Van Dijk, Hakimi, Mendes
Pedri, Vitinha, Bellingham, Palmer
Dembele, Mbappe, Lamine Yamal
2025 Women’s FIFPro World XI (4-3-3)
Hampton
Batlle, Bright, Bronze, Williamson
Bonmati, Chebbak, Putellas
Banda, Kelly, Russo
This year’s awards offered a clear glimpse of the players shaping world football, honouring both individual brilliance and team achievements.
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