FIFA have announced the 88 nominees for the The Best FIFA Men’s XI, including 22 goalkeepers, with Ronwen Williams making the illustrious list.
Williams received more world recognition after being nominated for the Yachine Trophy at the Ballon d’Or awards last year.
The Best FIFA Men’s 11 will recognise the finest players in the world in their positions – and fans can now choose their all-star team from a stellar pool of nominees.
They will be able to choose from a list of 88 nominated players – 22 goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards apiece – slotting them into one of several preset tactical formations to build their team.
Players have been nominated due to their performances from 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025, with voters also asked to make selections based on this qualifying period.
What makes Williams’ nomination even more special is that he’s the only goalkeeper based in Africa on the list.
Below are all nominees:
- Alisson Becker (Brazil and Liverpool)
- Yassine Bounou (Morocco and Al Hilal)
- Diogo Costa (Portugal and Porto)
- Thibaut Courtois (Belgium and Real Madrid)
- Michele Di Gregorio (Italy and Juventus)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy and Paris Saint-Germain, now Manchester City)
- Fabio (Brazil and Fluminense)
- John Victor (Brazil and Botafogo, now Nottingham Forest)
- Emiliano Martinez (Argentina and Aston Villa)
- Edouard Mendy (Senegal and Al-Ahli)
- Alex Meret (Italy and Napoli)
- Kevin Mier (Colombia and Cruz Azul)
- Manuel Neuer (Germany and Bayern Munich)
- Jan Oblak (Slovenia and Atletico Madrid) David Raya (Spain and Arsenal)
- Robert Sanchez (Spain and Chelsea)
- Unai Simon (Spain and Athletic Club)
- Yann Sommer (Switzerland and Inter Milan)
- Mile Svilar (Belgium and Roma)
- Wojciech Szczesny (Poland and Barcelona)
- Weverton (Brazil and Palmeiras)
- Ronwen Williams (South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns)
