Doha lit up on Tuesday as football’s elite gathered for The Best FIFA Football Awards, while the rest of the world waited to see who truly ruled the game.

This wasn’t about hype or popularity; it was about peer respect, with professionals voting for professionals.

The ceremony opened with the unveiling of the FIFPRO Men’s World 11, a badge of honour few ever earn.

Goalkeeper
Gianluigi Donnarumma — Manchester City / Italy
Ice-cold under pressure, the Italian proved unbeatable when it mattered most.

Defenders
Achraf Hakimi — PSG / Morocco
Virgil van Dijk — Liverpool / Netherlands
Nuno Mendes — PSG / Portugal
A ruthless backline blending speed, intelligence and authority.

Midfielders
Cole Palmer — Chelsea / England
Jude Bellingham — Real Madrid / England
Pedri — Barcelona / Spain
Vitinha — PSG / Portugal
A midfield that dictated games, suffocated opponents and ran the show.

Forwards
Lamine Yamal — Barcelona / Spain
Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid / France
Ousmane Dembélé — PSG / France
Sheer pace, flair and goals — a front line defenders still have nightmares about.