Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, in the ideal XI of the Champions 2024/25

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha have been included in the Team of the Season of the Champions League 2024/25, according to the UEFA Technical Observer Group. Both FC Barcelona players shone in an edition of the tournament marked by the dominance of Paris Saint-Germain, who were crowned champions after defeating Inter Milan in the final.

The ideal XI of the season is composed of 11 players from 4 different teams: 7 from PSG, 2 from Barça, 1 from Inter and 1 from Arsenal. By Leagues, 7 representatives from the French Ligue 1, 2 from LaLiga EA Sports, 1 from the Italian Serie A and 1 from the Premier League. By nationalities, France (2), Italy (2), Brazil (2), Portugal (2), Spain (1), United Kingdom (1) and Morocco (1).

UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Ideal Eleven

Champions League 24-25 Ideal Eleven

1. Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)

2. Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Marquinhos (PSG), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Nuno Mendes (PSG)

3. Midfielders: Vitinha (PSG), Declan Rice (Arsenal)

4. Forwards: Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona), Raphinha (FC Barcelona), Désiré Doué (PSG), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)

Two azulgranas among the best in Europe

Despite the fact that FC Barcelona was eliminated in the semifinals against Inter, the performance of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha has been rewarded by UEFA with their inclusion in the ideal eleven of the season. The two wingers were decisive in the European journey of the culé team, providing imbalance, goal and offensive leadership.

Raphinha, in particular, closed an exceptional continental campaign with 13 goals and 9 assists, figures that place him as the top scorer and assistant of the 2024/25 Champions League, tied in goals with Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund).

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In addition to reaching Serhou Guirassy as the top scorer of the tournament, Raphinha became the second player capable of participating in 22 goals in the same edition of the Champions League, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo who made 17 goals and 5 assists in 11 matches of the 2013/14 with Real Madrid.

Raphinha's statistics in the UCL 24/25

1. Matches: 14
2. Minutes: 1225
3. Goals: 13
4. Assists: 9

Lamine Yamal, meanwhile, dazzled with only 17 years, scoring 5 goals and giving 3 assists, consolidating himself as one of the great irruptions of European football. In addition, the Barça star signed, according to UEFA technicians, the best goal of the Champions 24/25. His great goal in the epic 3-3 against Inter in Montjuic, in the first leg of the semifinals.

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Lamine's statistics in the UCL 24/25

1. Matches: 13
2. Minutes: 1101
3. Goals: 5
4. Assists: 3

Notable absences in the Barça squad

Despite the recognition of Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, other key players in Barça's great European season were left out of the selection. Pedri, Pau Cubarsí and Iñigo Martínez were not included in the ideal XI, despite their remarkable performance under the orders of Hansi Flick.

UEFA observers opted for Vitinha and Declan Rice in the center of the field, and for Marquinhos and Bastoni in the center of the rear. A choice that has generated some debate in the culé environment, where the defensive solidity of Cubarsí, revelation of the year in the blaugrana defensive axis, and, above all, the season of the culé orchestra director Pedri González, was especially valued.

PSG sweeps the ideal eleven after winning the Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain, champion of the tournament after defeating Inter Milan, places seven players in the ideal team. A massive presence thanks to the 5-0 of the final in an edition in which they finally managed to lift the first big-eared trophy in their history.

Both Doué and Dembélé also received individual distinctions: the former was named best young player, while the latter was chosen best player of the tournament.

One Inter player, one Arsenal player and no Real Madrid players!

In addition to the seven representatives of PSG and the two of Barça, the ideal eleven of the season is completed by two more players. The central defender of Inter Milan Alessandro Bastoni and the midfielder of Arsenal Declan Rice, rewarded for his 2 great free kick goals against Real Madrid.

Precisely the white team, previous champion of the Champions League, has been left without representation in the ideal XI of this season confirming the failure of a team plagued with stars like Mbappé, Vinicius or Bellingham.