Fierce debate in the best lineup of the year

The shortlist for the 2025 FIFPro World XI has just been announced. However, one of the biggest talking points has been the absence of top striker Harry Kane.

Shortlist for FIFPro World XI 2025 squad.

In the early morning of October 28, the list of nominees for the best team of the year was announced by the World Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro), including:

Goalkeepers : Alisson, Courtois, Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Defenders : Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cubarsi, Virgil van Dijk, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Saliba.

Midfielders : Bellingham, De Bruyne, Modric, Joao Neves, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Valverde, Vitinha.

Strikers : Ousmane Dembele, Haaland, Mbappe, Messi, Raphinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Salah, Yamal.

The official World XI squad will be announced on November 3. However, the fact that Harry Kane is not on the nomination list has sparked mixed opinions from fans and experts.

Because the England captain and Bayern Munich striker has long been recognized as one of the world's top strikers. Last season and now, Kane continues to show impressive form, scoring regularly and playing an important role in the play of both club and country.

His exclusion from the nomination list, while names playing in the US and Saudi Arabia such as Messi and Ronaldo were included, has made many people question FIFPro's selection criteria.

Kane is on fire with Bayern.

Kane is not the only absentee, the list of stars also includes other big names such as Vinicius Jr, Robert Lewandowski, Lautaro Martinez and Florian Wirtz. However, Kane's case has received special attention because he has been one of the most consistent players in the past few years.

Fans have expressed their disappointment and discontent on social media platforms. One user X wrote: "Harry Kane left out of the FIFPro World XI? Unbelievable! He scores and assists in every tournament and he's not nominated?"

Another opinion said: "Messi and Ronaldo are named but Kane is not? FIFPro needs to clearly explain their criteria!"

The FIFPro World XI is voted for by professional footballers around the world based on their performances throughout the year. However, the omission of some big stars like Kane, Vinicius and Lewandowski has raised questions about the transparency and fairness of the process. Could there be a bias towards players based on their past reputations influencing the results?

Source: https://znews.vn/tranh-cai-nay-lua-o-doi-hinh-hay-nhat-nam-post1597648.html