11月2日，24直播网传来消息，国际职业足球运动员联盟（FIFPRO）正式揭晓了2026年度最佳阵容的26位候选人名单，其中梅西与C罗再度荣登榜单。备受关注的最终12人阵容将于11月9日晚上9点对外公布。在FIFPRO年度最佳阵容的入选次数排行榜上，梅西以17次领先，紧随其后的是C罗，入选次数达到15次。
Since his initial induction in 2007, the Argentine maestro has an unmatched record of 17 consecutive selections into the FIFPRO Team of the Year. Last year, the legendary forward's streak came to an end as he was omitted from the prestigious squad. In the recent campaigns, Messi has once again been named among the nominees for the elite team, marking his 20th appearance on the shortlist for the annual accolade.
在2007年至2021年期间，C罗凭借卓越表现，连续15年被FIFPRO评为年度最佳阵容成员，位列第二。今年，C罗再度入选最佳阵容候选人，这标志着他第18次成为该奖项的竞争者。
年度FIFPRO最佳阵容提名次数排名前五：