The European Football Association has launched on its website the best team ever in the Champions League.
Only one factor was taken into account by UEFA: how often were players selected in their position for the Team of the Year of the Championship Ball? That resulted in the next fine eleven in a 4-3-3 line-up.
Obviously not surprising names, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Portuguese has been among the top eleven of a European campaign fourteen times, his great rival eleven times. Next comes Sergio Ramos with eight selections. Iker Casillas, Carles Puyol and Andres Iniesta count six. Steven Gerrard is here the player with the fewest selections, namely three.
The big question is where classy guys like Paolo Maldini, Raul, Ronaldinho and the Brazilian Ronaldo are located. To them it seems regrettable that the Team of the Year has only existed since 2001.
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