This season's Champions League team of the season comes with a twist: only one player per club is allowed. The format offers a broader view of the campaign, even if it means omitting stars like Willian Pacho and Declan Rice.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya makes the cut after a heroic display in the final, saving a penalty from Nuno Mendes in the shootout loss to PSG. He kept nine clean sheets in 14 matches, conceding just five goals, with Bayer Leverkusen's Robert Andrich scoring the last non-penalty goal against him in the round of 16.
Tottenham's Pedro Porro earns a spot, his overlapping runs helping Spurs finish fourth in their group. The Dane Thomas Frank's unpopular reign was partly shielded by a decent European record, and Porro's performances have sparked links with a return to Manchester City.
Inter's Alessandro Bastoni leads the defence, organising a stingy backline that conceded only seven goals in the group stage. Bodø/Glimt's Jostein Bjørtuft, a key figure in the Norwegian club's romantic run, ranked third in ball recoveries with 81. Atlético Madrid's Mattia Ruggeri, a typical Diego Simeone defender, helped his side reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2017.
In midfield, Sporting's Morten Hjulmand was the fulcrum for the Portuguese side, who finished in the top eight of the group stage. Bayer Leverkusen's Aleix García, a former Manchester City youngster, completed 91.25% of his passes and scored a spectacular goal against PSG. Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai, despite the club's unhappy season, scored five goals in 12 Champions League matches, including a standout performance in a 4-0 win over Galatasaray.
Up front, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Bayern Munich's Harry Kane feature, alongside Bodø/Glimt's Jens Petter Hauge, one of the season's stars on the left wing. The team highlights the depth of talent across Europe, even with the one-player-per-club restriction.
