Barcelona’s 2025 Dream XI Dominates, Mbappé Leads the Charge
1 January 2026
Overview
Oulishe clinched second place behind Mbappé in the rankings.
SofaScore unveiled its ideal XI for 2025 across Europe’s five major leagues, led by French forward Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid.
Mbappé heads the attack with a 7.98 rating, while the attacking midfield lineup includes Rafinha (Barcelona) at 7.52, Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) at 7.73, Michael Olise (Bayern) at 7.92, and Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) at 7.81.
XI breakdown
In defensive midfield, Joshua Kimmich (Bayern) earns 7.81, alongside Pedri (Barcelona) at 7.73.
The back line features Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund) at 7.36, Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) at 7.32, and Antón (Dortmund) at 7.28, with a Barcelona goalkeeper at 7.48.
The lineup shows four Barça players, with Bayern and Dortmund contributing two each, and one player from Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Liverpool.
Punchline 1: If this XI were a sniper rifle, Mbappé would be the scope—always on target.
Punchline 2: And if defending against it feels unfair, blame the editor who asked for “one more sip of coffee” before the match report.
