Professional men's footballers from 68 countries voted for their standout players from the 2024/25 campaign, and Palmer's decisive displays for Chelsea across three different competitions saw him earn a spot in the World 11.

The England international registered 32 goal contributions – 18 goals and 14 assists – during his second campaign at Stamford Bridge. Those helped the Blues clinch a return to the Champions League through a fourth-place finish in the Premier League, and win the Conference League and Club World Cup.

The 23-year-old was crucial to those trophy successes, fashioning two goals in our 4-1 Conference League final victory over Real Betis and scoring twice and claiming an assist in our 3-0 triumph over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final in New York.

Palmer has become the ninth different Chelsea men's player to feature in the FIFPRO Men's World 11 since its inception in 2005.

Chelsea legends John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba are among the previous Blues included, while our last representation came through midfielders Jorginho and N’Golo Kante following our 2021 Champions League triumph.

‘Being part of the FIFPro World 11 is obviously a great honour,’ Palmer said after receiving the award at our training base in Cobham.

’To be voted by the other players is a nice feeling. I think they know what it takes to play the game at a high level, so to be voted [into the World 11] by them is the best feeling.’

2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11

Donnarumma; Hakimi, Van Dijk, Nuno Mendes; Palmer, Bellingham, Pedri, Vitinha; Yamal, Mbappe, Dembele