After the Europa League, UEFA announced the Champions League team of the year. Chelsea, winner of the trophy, dominate with 7 players. Absent, however, Cristiano Ronaldo, eliminated in the second round with his Juventus: in the last ten years the Portuguese had always entered the top 11. Below is the complete list:
GOALKEEPERS: Courtois (Real Madrid), Ederson (Manchester City), Mendy (Chelsea)
DEFENDERS: Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Rudiger (Chelsea), Chilwell (Chelsea), Alaba (Bayern Monaco)
Midfielders: Jorginho (Chelsea), Mount (Chelsea), Kant (Chelsea), De Bruyne (Manchester City), Gundogan (Manchester City), Modric (Real Madrid), Sergio Oliveira (Porto), Foden (Manchester City)
FORWARDS: Haaland (Borussia Dortmund), Mbapp (Paris Saint-Germain), Lewandowski (Bayern Monaco), Benzema (Real Madrid), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Messi (Barcellona).