Copper Queens skipper Barbra Banda made the 26 player list in the running to be named in the 2024 FIFPRO Women’s Best XI.
This Banda’s first ever nomination for the FIFPRO World eleven following her fantastic season with Orlando Pride in the USA’s top flight.
Banda won both the NWSL shield and the NWSL Championship in a record breaking season for Seb Hines side.
Banda scored 17 goals and made 7 assists in the all Competitions for the Pride and was named the NWSL Championship MVP after becoming the first player to score in all stages of the NWSL playoffs.
Banda was also recently named the BBC Women’s player of the year and is nominated for the CAF Women’s player of the year and FIFA Best Women’s player of the year.
Malawian captain Tabitha Chawinga has also made 26 while her sister Temwa who was amazing for KC Current in the NWSL misses out.
The nominees were voted for by fellow professional football players.
GOALKEEPERS
🇦🇺 Mackenzie Arnold
🏴 Mary Earps
🇨🇱 Christiane Endler
DEFENDERS
🇫🇷 Selma Bacha
🇪🇸 Ona Batlle
🏴 Millie Bright
🏴 Lucy Bronze
🇪🇸 Olga Carmona
🏴 Jess Carter
🇺🇸 Naomi Girma
🏴 Alex Greenwood
MIDFIELDERS
🇪🇸 Aitana Bonmati
🇧🇷 Debinha
🇳🇴 Ingrid Engen
🇺🇸 Lindsey Horan
🇪🇸 Alexia Putellas
🏴 Ella Toone
🏴 Keira Walsh
FORWARDS
🇪🇸 Athenea
🇿🇲 Barbra Banda
🇨🇴 Linda Caicedo
🇲🇼 Tabitha Chawinga
🏴 Lauren James
🇧🇷 Marta
🇪🇸 Salma Paralluelo
🏴 Alessia Russo
The final team will be announced on December 9, 2024.
