The FIFPro World XI for 2025 has been announced and Virgil van Dijk has been included, but there is notably no place for Mo Salah.Virgil van Dijk named in FIFPro XIVan Dijk’s imperious campaign as a Premier League-winning captain has seen him land a place in the newly-announced FIFPro World XI, a team made up of players voted for as the best in the world.Having also been included in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024, this is the fifth time Van Dijk has earned his place in the the side, making the fact that Salah has never been included even more astonishing.While his form has taken a hit this season, the voting should be based on the last campaign when Salah scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists, managing 11 goal contributions more than next best in Europe’s top five leagues.He was nominated for the team alongside Alisson, but neither made the final XI with more voters selecting Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal plus Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele as attackers.FIFPro World XI 2025: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Van Dijk, Mendes; Palmer, Bellingham, Pedri, Vitinha; Yamal, Mbappe, DembeleWhile these awards might not matter for supporters, they are becoming of increasing importance to modern players who like to be recognised for their individual exploits in a team game.Today’s Liverpool FC News • Alexander Isak will “definitely not” start on Sunday against Man City but Arne Slot said: “Maybe he can be involved in the squad”• The head coach added that the upcoming trip to the Etihad “will not have anything to do” with his team selection against Real Madrid – Tuesday to Sunday is a long enough break• Liverpool “can seriously be looking about getting” a loan club for Calvin Ramsay in January, under-21s boss Rob Page told This Is Anfield• Ryan Gravenberch has attributed his newfound goalscoring form in part to his dad! – watch hereElsewhere in the football world today• Trent Alexander-Arnold has been named in Madrid’s squad to face Liverpool but he may not start – Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and Franco Mastantuono all miss out through injury• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is training with Arsenal U21s to maintain his fitness as a free agent, having left Besiktas in the summer (Sky Sports)• Gary O’Neil has held talks with Wolves over a potential return less than a year after he was sacked by the same club (BBC Sport) – the managerial carousel continues