UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season Monday 5 June 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski all feature in the UEFA Technical Observers' Squad of the Season, but who else has made the 18-man selection?
Goalkeepers Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
Technical Observers say: Excellent performances. A talisman for his team.
Jan Oblak (Atlético)
Technical Observers say: Outstanding shot-stopping underlined by a high number of saves made.
Defenders Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus)
Technical Observers say: Key member of Juventus' back three. Combined good defending with vision and range of passing.
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
Technical Observers say: Performed outstandingly as the competition progressed.
Marcelo (Real Madrid)
Technical Observers say: Like fellow Madrid full-back Carvajal, an outstanding contributor.
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Technical Observers say: The captain and key defender for the UEFA Champions League winners.
Diego Godín (Atlético)
Technical Observers say: Bedrock of Atlético's outstanding team defending.
Midfielders Casemiro (Real Madrid)
Technical Observers say: Provided Madrid's midfield with defensive structure and balance, not to mention important goals.
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
Technical Observers say: Assured in possession, positionally aware. Complete midfield performances.
Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
Technical Observers say: Excellent quick tempo passing and incisive attacking play kept Madrid ticking.
Isco (Real Madrid)
Technical Observers say: Attacking midfield performances of the highest level. Can dribble, pass and score from left, right or centre.
Miralem Pjanić (Juventus)
Technical Observers say: Integral to Juventus on their run to the final. Quality deep-lying midfield play.
Tiemoué Bakayoko (Monaco)
Technical Observers say: Important defensive midfield performances for an impressive Monaco team.
Forwards Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Technical Observers say: Top scorer for the fifth consecutive season and man of the match in the final. Decisive performances throughout knockout phase.
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Technical Observers say: Second top scorer and always capable of creating goals for himself and his team-mates.
Antoine Griezmann (Atlético)
Technical Observers say: Goalscoring, link-up play and work rate were an example to forwards everywhere.
Kylian Mbappé (Monaco)
Technical Observers say: The outstanding young player in an outstanding team of young players. Excellent strike play throughout.
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern)
Technical Observers say: Another who performed very well, scoring goals and linking play in a dangerous Bayern team.
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