Champions League: Messi, Ronaldo missing as UEFA releases 2021-22 Team

UEFA’s Technical Observer panel has selected its 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season, with players from Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain all represented.

However, superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are missing from the team.

The team was selected by UEFA’s Technical Observer panel based on performances in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, according to a statement on the football-governing body’s website.

Goalkeeper
Thiabult Courtois (Real Madrid)

Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)

Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea)

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Andy Robertson (Liverpool)

Midfielders
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

Fabinho (Liverpool)

Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)

Forwards
Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) Punch