Real Madrid may have secured a spot in the Champions League semi-finals with a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Manchester City, but surprisingly, not a single player from the Spanish giants made it into UEFA’s Champions League Fantasy football team of the week.
Despite their impressive performance against City, it was players from other teams who stole the spotlight in UEFA’s team of the week. Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne, who scored his team’s only goal in the 1-1 draw against Madrid, was the only player from the quarter-final clash to make the cut.
The team of the week featured standout performances from players such as Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, who put on a stellar display in goal, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, who continued to impress with his attacking prowess.
Here is the full lineup of UEFA’s Champions League team of the week:
Goalkeeper:
– Manuel Neuer (Bayern) – 7 points
Defenders:
– Raphaël Guerreiro (Bayern) – 9 points
– Ian Maatsen (Dortmund) – 8 points
– Achraf Hakimi (PSG) – 7 points
Midfielders:
– Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) – 14 points
– Joshua Kimmich (Bayern) – 11 points
– Julian Brandt (Dortmund) – 11 points
– Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) – 8 points
– Vitinha (PSG) – 8 points
Forwards:
– Ousmane Dembele (PSG) – 11 points
– Kylian Mbappe (PSG) – 9 points
While Real Madrid may have missed out on representation in UEFA’s team of the week, the competition continues to showcase the best talent in European football, with players from various clubs making their mark on the biggest stage.
