The list issued by the IFFHS featured a sole Arab representative in Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain full-back, who succeeded in establishing himself as one of the best players in his position globally.
The team was formed from an elite group of stars who made a significant impact in the year 2025, most notably the Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), the fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), the Norwegian Erling Haaland (Manchester City), and the Spaniard Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
The full lineup was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain / Manchester City)
Defense: Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain).
Midfield: Pedri (Barcelona), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain).
Attack: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), and Harry Kane (Bayern Munich).
It is worth noting that Dembélé was crowned with the Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world for the year 2025, while Lamine Yamal finished as the runner-up.
Source: “IFFHS”
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