Chelsea dominate as UEFA names Champions League squad of the season

Reigning champions Chelsea have dominated the UEFA Champions League (UCL) squad of the season.

The 23-man list selected by UEFA’s technical observers was unveiled on Monday.

Chelsea has the highest representation with seven players while Manchester City, beaten finalists, are second with five players.

N’Golo Kanté led the way for the newly crowned UCL winners alongside Edouard Mendy, César Azpilicueta, Antonio Rüdiger, Ben Chilwell, Jorginho, and Mason Mount.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo was missing for the first time in over a decade while Lionel Messi made the list.

Both Ronaldo and Messi exited the UCL in the round of 16 with Juventus and Barcelona respectively.

Introducing the #UCL Squad of the Season for 2020/21! 🔥🔥🔥

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Three Real Madrid players featured on the list while Barcelona was only represented by Messi, their record goalscorer.

Goalkeepers

Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Ederson (Man. City), Edouard Mendy (Chelsea).

Defenders

César Azpilicueta (Chelsea); Rúben Dias (Man. City); Marquinhos (Paris); Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea); Ben Chilwell (Chelsea); David Alaba (Bayern).

Midfielders

Jorginho (Chelsea); Mason Mount (Chelsea); N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea); Kevin De Bruyne (Man. City); İlkay Gündoğan (Man. City); Luka Modrić (Real Madrid); Sérgio Oliveira (Porto); Phil Foden (Man. City).

Forwards

Erling Haaland (Dortmund); Kylian Mbappé (Paris); Robert Lewandowski (Bayern); Karim Benzema (Real Madrid); Neymar (Paris); Lionel Messi (Barcelona).