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Eight of England’s Lionesses have made the 23-player shortlist for the 2023 women’s Fifa Fifpro World 11.
In the men’s category, eight of Manchester City’s Treble winning side have been included among the nominees.
The Fifa Fifpro World 11 award is voted for solely by fellow professional footballers.
Earps, the Golden Glove winner at the Women’s World Cup last summer, is joined on the shortlist by international team-mates Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh, Lauren James and Alessia Russo.
Chelsea forward James and Arsenal forward Russo – who previously played for Manchester United – both scored three goals during the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as England reached the final for the first time.
Barcelona defender Bronze is nominated along with six of her team-mates, including midfielder Aitana Bonmati, who lifted the World Cup with Spain and won her maiden Women’s Ballon d’Or in October.
Norway striker Erling Haaland features on the men’s shortlist along with Manchester City team-mates Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ruben Dias and Ederson.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez are also on the list as well as England captain Harry Kane, who joined Bayern Munich from Tottenham in August.
Eight-time men’s Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who signed for Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in June, are also among the finalists.
World governing body Fifa and global players’ union Fifpro will announce both teams on Monday, 15 January, during the ceremony for the Best Fifa Football Awards in London.
The women’s award is for performances from 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023, while the men’s is between 19 December 2022 to 20 August 2023.
Women’s nominees
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United), Mary Earps (Manchester United), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Amanda Ilestedt (Paris St-Germain/Arsenal), Ashley Lawrence (Paris St-Germain/Chelsea), Maria Leon (Barcelona), Irene Paredes (Barcelona)
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona), Claudia Pina (Barcelona), Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona)
Forwards: Jennifer Hermoso (Pachuca/Tigres), Lauren James (Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Chelsea), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave), Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona), Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg), Alessia Russo (Manchester United/Arsenal)
Men’s nominees
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Ederson (Manchester City), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
Defenders: Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund/Real Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City/Barcelona), Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Rodri (Manchester City), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/Al-Ittihad), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham/Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain), Lionel Messi (Paris St-Germain/Inter Miami), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
