UEFA has unveiled the official Champions League Team of the Season for 2025/26, with five Paris Saint‑Germain players earning selection after the French club’s successful title defence.
Arsenal contributed three players, while Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid also received recognition. The team was chosen by the UEFA Technical Observer Group. PSG captain Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes anchor the defence.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, named Player of the Season, occupies the left wing. Vitinha, Player of the Match in the final, partners Declan Rice in central midfield. Ousmane Dembélé completes the attacking quintet.
Arsenal’s David Raya is the only goalkeeper selected. He kept six clean sheets in 13 appearances. His teammate Gabriel partners with Marquinhos at centre‑back.
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Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane is the lone out‑and‑out striker, finishing the competition with 14 goals. Michael Olise joins Kane in the XI. Atlético Madrid’s Marcos Llorente is the team’s sole La Liga representative.
Notable omissions
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, who finished as the competition’s top scorer with 15 goals, was excluded despite his remarkable return. Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Lamine Yamal and Barcelona’s standout youngster were also left out.
Other individual awards were also handed out. Arda Güler was named the competition’s Revelation of the Season. Federico Valverde won Goal of the Season for his hat‑trick‑completing flick and volley against Manchester City in the Round of 16.
