UEFA has officially announced the Champions League Team of the Season for the 2024/2025 campaign, with Paris Saint-Germain players dominating the selection after their successful European run.
PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma headlines the prestigious lineup, joined by six of his teammates who played crucial roles in the French club's Champions League triumph.
The defense features a strong PSG contingent with Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, and Nuno Mendes all making the cut, alongside Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni as the only non-PSG defender in the selection.
In midfield, PSG's Vitinha earned recognition alongside Arsenal's Declan Rice, who represents the sole Premier League presence in the team.
The attack features PSG's dynamic duo of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué, complemented by Barcelona's talented wingers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
Explaining their selection criteria, UEFA's Technical Observer Group highlighted the importance of tactical flexibility: "We've made this selection of players, particularly in the attack, to reflect the exceptional mobility which was such a feature of the victorious Paris Saint-Germain team's approach. The forward line selected represents this – a flexible team with attacking players who can interchange positions."
Full Champions League Team of the Season
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
Midfielders: Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Forwards: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain), Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), Raphinha (Barcelona)
The selection reflects PSG's dominance in the competition, with the French champions having overcome Inter Milan in the final to secure the prestigious European trophy. Notably, Dembélé was also named the Champions League Player of the Season for his outstanding performances throughout the tournament.