The Team of the Week, presented by Crypto.com, is chosen by the UEFA Technical Observer Group, which has an experienced observer who watches each match and is supported by UEFA’s analysis unit in Nyon, Switzerland, to make its selections.
Kostas Tzolakis, Olympiacos
Olympiacos’ Greek international goalkeeper stopped all six shots he faced in the 2-0 victory over Leverkusen, and they were not easy saves, with a total of 2.20 in the goals prevented metric.
Pedro Porro, Tottenham
He performed magnificently in all facets of the game, first as a full-back and then as a midfielder. In defense, he recovered ten balls and intercepted five passes, while from the wing he completed three crosses.
Jostein Gundersen, Bodø/Glimt
The Norwegian central defender contributed to the famous victory over Manchester City, with a determined performance at the back that included nine clearances.
Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool
Led from behind, Liverpool managed to keep a clean sheet and take three points in Marseille, with the Dutchman dominating his rivals and winning all four aerial duels he played.
Elvin Jafarguliyev, Karabakh
The left back had a great performance in Qarabağ’s last-minute victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, making several interceptions and going up to attack to give the pass that led to the second goal.
Khephren Thuram, Juventus
With his first goal in the UEFA Champions League, he achieved the decisive breakthrough against Benfica and worked to good effect both with and without the ball in his role as a defensive midfielder.
Guilian Simeon, athlético of Madrid
From Atlético’s right wing, he worked tirelessly in both defense and attack, scoring the goal that gave the team a point in the Galatasaray field and providing his teammates with several key passes and crosses.
Fermin Lopez, Barcelona
He scored Barcelona’s first two goals in Prague and produced a magnificent performance as a link between the midfield and the attack, initiating plays from a deeper position and then moving forward.
Robert Navarro, Athletic Club
A serene and highly influential figure in Athletic’s attack, he assisted the first two goals and then scored the decisive third in the victory against Atalanta, which revived the team’s hopes of securing a place in the knockout phase.
Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid
In addition to a magnificent goal from the top corner, he caused Monaco countless problems with his forays down the left, assisting on two other goals, and also worked hard for his team without the ball.
Luis Suarez, Sporting CP
The hero of the two goals against the reigning champion, Paris, starred in the decisive play with his winning goal in the 90th minute. In addition to his calm shot, he attracted attention as the central axis of Sporting’s counterattacks.
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