Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk has been nominated for the FIFPRO World XI 2023.
To choose their squad of the year, about 22,000 men’s football players cast their votes.
The World 11 is the only international football award that is chosen solely by players who play professionally.
The 23 players that garnered the most votes from their peers for their performances between December 19, 2022, and August 20, 2023, inclusive, are the nominees for the FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11.
During that time, players had to have participated in at least 23 official matches.
It’s thoroughly deserved from Virgil van Dijk who did endure a tough 2022/23 season, but still showed high levels.
The 11 players who received the most votes in their position are then selected for the World 11.
They will be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards in London, England on Monday 15 January 2024.
Virgil van Dijk is the only player from Liverpool to be nominated.
However, with how the season is currently going for Jurgen Klopp’s men, we can expect more nominees this time next year.
๐ The full 23-player shortlist for the 2023 FIFA FIFPRO Menโs #World11, voted by the players for the players:
๐ง๐ช @ThibautCourtois
๐ง๐ท @EdersonMoraes93
๐ฆ๐ท @EmiMartinezz1๐ต๐น @RubenDias
๐ณ๐ฑ @VirgilvDijk
๐ง๐ท @EderMilitao
๐ฉ๐ช @ToniRuediger
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ John Stones
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ @KyleWalker2๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟโฆ pic.twitter.com/bGon9Dt5wH
โ FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) January 3, 2024