FIFA Awards: Ousmane Dembélé named best men's player, Aitana Bonmatí wins 3rd straight

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Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, Barcelona's teenage superstar Lamine Yamal and England stars Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham were among those named in FIFA's Best XI men's team during Tuesday's FIFA Football Awards ceremony.

The honor recognizes those players who performed the highest between Aug. 11, 2024 and Aug. 2, 2025.

Best FIFA Men's XI

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma 

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Willian Pacho, Virgil van Dijk, Nuno Mendes

Midfielders: Cole Palmer, Vitinha, Pedri, Jude Bellingham

Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal

Dembélé, who helped Paris Saint-Germain to titles in the Coupe de France, Ligue 1 and Champions League last season, was also voted as The Best FIFA Men's Player, beating out Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. His manager, Luis Enrique, was named Best FIFA Men’s Coach.

Seven members of the Spanish women's national team and four from England were named in the Best XI women's team. Sarina Wiegman, who led England to a Euro 2025 title in July, was named Best FIFA Women's Coach.

Best FIFA Women's XI

Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton

Defenders: Lucy Bronze, Leah Williamson, Irene Paredes, Ona Batlle

Midfielders: Aitana Bonmatí, Patricia Guijarro, Clàudia Pina

Forwards: Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Mariona Caldentey

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatí, the women's Ballon d'Or winner, was voted Best FIFA Women's Player for the third straight season after guiding the Liga F side to the league title and Supercopa de España Femenina.

Independiente winger Santiago Montiel won the Puskás Award for his overhead kick during an Argentinian Liga Profesional de Fútbol match against Independiente Rivadavia in early November.

"I didn't think about it, I just hit it," Montiel said after his goal.

Lizbeth Ovalle won the Marta Award for the best goal in women's soccer with her amazing volley in March for Tigres against Guadalajara in a Liga MX Femenil match.

In August, Ovalle signed for the NWSL's Orlando Pride following a record $1.5 million transfer.