FIFPRO have announced their 26-player shortlist for the 2024 Women’s World 11, with Brazil legend Marta and Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati both making the cut.
Marta was part of Orlando Pride’s history-making side as they won the NWSL championship for the first time, while she also helped Brazil reach the Olympic final. Bonmati, on the other hand, was part of Barcelona’s incredible quadruple-winning side, which included a league title and the Champions League.
The Lionesses are represented by nine players, including goalkeeper Mary Earps and defensive trio Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood and Millie Bright. Keira Walsh, Ella Toone, Lauren James and Alessia Russo also feature.
The World 11 is the only global player award voted for exclusively by professional footballers, and this year a record number of 28,000 players from 70 countries have voted for the men’s and women’s 11. The finalists announced today are the xx players who have received the most votes in their position, with the complete World 11 set to be announced in a week’s time, which will include one goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and free forwards, with the final spot reserved for the remaining outfield player with the most votes.
The first edition of the men’s World 11 took place in 2005, while the women’s version of the award was introduced 10 years later in 2015. Bronze has made the World 11 for the last six years, while Earps, Greenwood, Toone, Walsh, Russo and James were all included last year.
FIFPRO Women’s World 11 shortlist 2024
Goalkeepers
Christiane Endler (Lyon)
Defenders
Selma Bacha (Lyon)
Ona Batlle (Barcelona)
Millie Bright (Chelsea)
Lucy Bronze (Chelsea)
Olga Carmona (Real Madrid)
Jess Carter (Chelsea/NJ/NY Gotham)
Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave)
Alex Greenwood (Manchester City)
Midfielders
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)
Debinha (Kansas City Current)
Ingrid Engen (Barcelona)
Lindsey Horan (Lyon)
Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
Ella Toone (Manchester United)
Keira Walsh (Barcelona)
Forwards
Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid)
Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride)
Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid)
Tabitha Chawinga (Paris Saint-Germain/Lyon)
Lauren James (Chelsea)
Marta (Orlando Pride)
Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)
Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
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