L’Equipe organized a fan vote to elect the 2025 World XI. Seven Paris Saint-Germain players are included: Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha, João Neves, Désiré Doué, and Ousmane Dembélé. Gianluigi Donnarumma, who spent the first half of the year in Paris before signing for Manchester City, is also in the running.
This kind of World XI can always spark endless debate, but this one makes sense. PSG was impressive and had a historic season, with players establishing themselves among the best in the world in their positions. The team’s collective performance was also noteworthy. Seeing them prominently featured in a 2025 World XI is no surprise.
But other players could have had their say, including Saliba, Yamal, and Mbappé. Even though there were undoubtedly other options. In any case, note that it’s exactly the same as the one chosen by the sports newspaper.
