UEFA’s Technical Study Group has named its Champions League Team of the Week for matchday 4, with the 11-man XI presented by Hyundai and published on Nov. 5, 2026, UEFA.com reported. The selection is made by an experienced observer assigned to each match, supported by the UEFA Match Analysis Unit based in Nyon, Switzerland. The lineup spans the competition’s extremes: a goalkeeper who produced 1.44 goals prevented and a striker whose hat-trick powered a record-equaling 9-1 win.
Yann Sommer of Club Brugge anchors the team in goal. Against PSV, the Swiss goalkeeper made seven saves worth 1.44 goals prevented, including two decisive interventions in the first half against Sergiño Dest that helped secure an excellent start for his side.
Jørgensen, Bisseck, Gabriel and Brown: Defenders Who Scored and Shut Out Opponents
Kasper Jørgensen of LASK put his side ahead with the first two goals against Slovan Bratislava — one a direct free kick — and defended solidly in what finished as a 4-0 victory. Yann Bisseck of Inter scored his first UEFA Champions League goal to open the scoring against Feyenoord, combined that with a solid defensive display and helped his team keep a clean sheet in the Netherlands.
Gabriel was the dominant figure in Arsenal’s defense against Slavia Praha, winning six of his seven aerial duels and blocking two shots, one of them on Arsenal’s goal line. Archie Brown of Fenerbahçe was a constant threat down the left flank against Liverpool, scoring his second Champions League goal, adding an assist, creating two clear chances and playing three key passes.
Fernández and Fabián Ruiz: Midfielders Who Controlled Tempo and Found the Net
Enzo Fernández of Manchester City was influential in possession, always available to receive the ball and rarely losing it, while also contributing to the attack with runs from deep — including the second of the three goals City scored in Leipzig. Fabián Ruiz of Paris helped his team control the rhythm against Villarreal, making forward runs at the right moments to score two of the visitors’ six goals.
Veiga, Batrakov, Botheim and Douvikas: The Forwards Who Decided Matches
Gabri Veiga of Porto contributed to his team’s first victory this season even while sick—he won a corner that led to the first goal and scored the second, drawing attention for his smart positioning and attacking runs. Aleksei Batrakov of Galatasaray shone alongside Victor Osimhen in attack, showing impressive finishing with two goals against Stuttgart and intelligent movement, particularly on his second goal.
Erik Botheim led Viking’s attack, getting his team back in the match against Sabah with a powerful headed equalizer and then scoring the winner in added time to seal a 4-1 victory. Tasos Douvikas of Como, the league phase’s top scorer, netted a hat-trick and added an assist in the 9-1 win at Lens — a result that equaled the competition record — with his intelligent runs and combination play earning the additional assist.
Matchday 4 Team of the Week at a Glance
| Player | Club | Matchday 4 contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Yann Sommer | Club Brugge | 7 saves, 1.44 goals prevented vs. PSV |
| Kasper Jørgensen | LASK | 2 goals (one direct free kick) in 4-0 win vs. Slovan Bratislava |
| Yann Bisseck | Inter | First UCL goal, clean sheet vs. Feyenoord |
| Archie Brown | Fenerbahçe | Goal, assist, 2 clear chances vs. Liverpool |
| Gabri Veiga | Porto | Assist from corner, goal in first Porto win |
| Aleksei Batrakov | Galatasaray | 2 goals vs. Stuttgart |
| Erik Botheim | Viking | Equalizer and added-time winner in 4-1 win vs. Sabah |
| Tasos Douvikas | Como | Hat-trick and assist in record-equaling 9-1 win at Lens |
The selections underline how matchday 4 was decided at both ends of the pitch: Club Brugge and Inter built on defensive foundations, while Como’s 9-1 win at Lens — matching the competition’s record for a single match — gave Douvikas the platform for his hat-trick as the league phase’s leading scorer.
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