The Champions League is full to the brim with extraordinarily talented footballers plying their trade for the biggest clubs on the planet. Real Madrid have five world-class players, including Jude Bellingham and Thibaut Courtois. Liverpool can boast four players of similar quality, such as Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
The pinnacle of European football, the Champions League , homes just the greatest teams on earth. Real Madrid are the competition’s record winners with 15 titles, while AC Milan are second with a septet of titles. Bayern Munich of the Bundesliga and the Premier League’s Liverpool both boast six, respectively.
Ahead of the continent’s most prestigious competition getting underway this week, how many players, that can be considered to be world-class, will be plying their trade in this season’s instalment? The number of points clubs will likely need to qualify from the group phase of the 2024/25 Champions League has been revealed. From Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka to Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid to Manchester City’s usual suspects of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland , let’s take a look at the array of world-class players - taking the following ranking factors into consideration - who are set to grace the Champions League this term. Importance to their respective teams Where they rank in their position (top five) Goals & Assists Clean sheets (goalkeeper-centric) Notable performances during their careers Other key statistics Real Madrid - Five As the.