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Champions League group stage best XI

Champions League group stage best XI

With the group stage complete, lets delve into the players who meant most for their teams. Here is the CalcioMercato best XI from a wild group stage:

GK: Alisson (Roma) - Two shutouts against Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, in what many considered the group of death, helped put the Giallorossi on top.

RB: Kieran Tierney (Celtic) - The 20-year-old raised his stock with Manchester United by turning in two huge performances against Bayern Munich.

CB: Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona) - Despite his recent injury, Umtiti led they way for a team that only conceded once.

CB: John Stones (Manchester City) - Not only did he defend well, he scored thrice.

LB: Layvin Kurzawa (PSG) - The left back netted a hat-trick against Anderlecht as PSG qualified with ease.

CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - He's the best midfielder in the world right now.

CM: Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) - The future Barcelona star (?) netted five times, including a hat-trick on the final day.

AMR: Kylian M'Bappe (PSG) - Four goals and three assists in six games earns him a spot here.

AMC: Neymar (PSG) - Six goals and four assists in six games is pretty darned impressive.

AML: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - He's struggling in La Liga but not in Europe as he netted NINE times in six games.

ST: Harry Kane (Tottenham) - Six goals launched Tottenham to the top of their group, which included reigning champions Real Madrid.