Super Eagles duo Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been dropped from the 2024 FIFPRO Men’s World XI released today, Monday, December 2.

Lookman and Troost-Ekong were included in the initial shortlist of players considered the best in the world, with Lookman earning recognition for his brilliant performance in the Europa League final, where he netted a hat-trick.

Troost-Ekong earned recognition following his outstanding performance in the African Cup of Nations earlier this year, where he was adjudged the player of the tournament.

The FIFPRO World XI is an annual award that recognizes the best male and female players in the world. Voting for this award is exclusively done by professional players in the sport.

Current Ballon d'Or holder Rodri has been shortlisted alongside Real Madrid's duo of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo also made the cut.

Check out the full list of nominees below:

Goalkeepers

Ederson

Emiliano Martínez

Manuel Neuer

Defenders

Dani Carvajal

Rúben Dias

Virgil van Dijk

Jeremie Frimpong

Antonio Rüdiger

William Saliba

Kyle Walker

Midfielders

Jude Bellingham

Kevin De Bruyne

Phil Foden

Toni Kroos

Luka Modrić

Jamal Musiala

Rodri

Federico Valverde

Forwards

Erling Haaland

Harry Kane

Kylian Mbappé

Lionel Messi

Cole Palmer

Cristiano Ronaldo

Vinícius Júnior

Lamine Yamal