There are 4 Portuguese players in the FIFPRO best team candidates, and 3 players from France, Spain and other countries.

According to the French media "Team", Portugal is the country with the largest number of candidates for the International Football Players Association (FIFPRO) annual best team.

FIFPRO yesterday announced the 26-man candidate list for the annual best team. Portugal has 4 players entered, making it the country with the largest number of candidates. The 4 players are Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Vitinha and Cristiano Ronaldo.

France, Spain, England, and Brazil each have three players as candidates. France has Saliba, Dembele, and Mbappe, Spain has Kubasi, Pedri, and Yamal, England has Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, and Palmer, and Brazil has Alisson, Marquinhos, and Rafinha. The defending World Cup champion Argentina has only Messi as a candidate.