Carvajal, Rüdiger, Bellingham, Modric, Kroos, Valverde, Mbappé and Vini Jr. have been named among the 26 candidates for the FIFPRO Men's World11 of 2024. The eight Real Madrid players are in the running to be part of this team, which is chosen by professional footballers from around the world and which will be announced on Monday, 9 December, on FIFPRO's digital platforms.
When compiling this eleven, the performance of the players between 21 August 2023 and 14 July 2024 is taken into account, under the requirement that they have played in at least 30 official matches during that period.

The 26 candidates:
Goalkeepers: Ederson, Emiliano Martinez and Neuer.
Defenders: Carvajal, Rúben Días, Van Dijk, Frimpong, Rüdiger, Saliba and Walker.
Midfielders: Bellingham, De Bruyne, Foden, Kroos, Modrić, Musiala, Rodri and Valverde.
Forwards: Haaland, Harry Kane, Mbappé, Messi, Cole Palmer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vini Jr. and Lamine Yamal.