FIFA has unveiled a star-studded World XI shortlist on Tuesday.
Chelsea, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain are all represented by four players.
Despite his outstanding season on the pitch, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is not included.
The squad is chosen by the players, with 10 of the 23 players presently playing in the English Premier League.
During the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in December, the 23-man group will be transformed into the ‘World XI.’
The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, and three strikers with the most votes in their position will be chosen for the World XI next month, with the final berth going to the remaining outfield player with the next most votes.
Chelsea have the most players from the English Premier League on the list, with Edouard Mendy, Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, and Romelu Lukaku all making the cut.
Liverpool has two players in Alisson Becker and Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Manchester United has two in Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester City also has two in Ruben Dias and Kevin De Bruyne.
WORLD XI: FULL 23-MAN SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS:
- Alisson Becker (Brazil/Liverpool FC)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy/AC Milan/Paris Saint-Germain)
- Édouard Mendy (Senegal/Chelsea FC)
DEFENDERS:
- David Alaba (Austria/FC Bayern München/Real Madrid CF)
- Jordi Alba (Spain/FC Barcelona)
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (England/Liverpool FC)
- Dani Alves (Brazil/São Paulo FC/FC Barcelona)
- Leonardo Bonucci (Italy/Juventus FC)
- Rúben Dias (Portugal/Manchester City FC)
MIDFIELDERS:
- Sergio Busquets (Spain/FC Barcelona)
- Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City FC)
- Bruno Fernandes (Portugal/Manchester United FC)
- Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands/FC Barcelona)
- Jorginho (Italy/Chelsea FC)
- N’Golo Kante (France/Chelsea FC)
FORWARDS:
- Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid CF)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus FC/Manchester United FC)
- Erling Haaland (Norway/ BV Borussia 09 Dortmund)
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland/FC Bayern München)
- Romelu Lukaku (Belgium/FC Internazionale Milano/Chelsea FC)
- Kylian Mbappé (France/Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain)
- Neymar (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain)
