2024/25 UEFA Champions League team of the season

Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history on Saturday, crushing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final in Munich.

The French champions made a slow start to the new-look competition in 2024/25 as Liverpool finished top of the league standings ahead of Barcelona, Arsenal and Inter.

But Luis Enrique's side developed into a formidable unit and seven PSG players feature in bet365's 2024/25 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season, which lines up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)

Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer conceded only one goal in eight league-phase games and starred in the semi-final win over Barcelona.

However, Sommer's campaign ended with a chastening 5-0 defeat in the final so triumphant PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma gets the nod in our team.

The Italian giant was player of the match in the penalty-shootout win at Liverpool in the round of 16 before producing a string of vital saves against Aston Villa in the quarter-finals and Arsenal in the semis.

RB: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)

A powerhouse both in defence and attack, Achraf Hakimi sparked PSG's glorious night in Munich with a close-range finish in the 12th minute.

He scored a terrific goal to end Arsenal's resistance in the semi-final second leg and finished the UEFA Champions League season with four goals, five assists and an average of 2.1 shots per 90 minutes.

CB: Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain)

Nobody played more minutes in this season's UEFA Champions League than centre-back Willian Pacho, who started all 17 of PSG's matches after signing from Eintracht Frankfurt for £33.5m last summer.

The Ecuador international, who formed a superb partnership with skipper Marquinhos, recovered the ball 124 times – easily the most in the tournament – and did not receive a single booking.

CB: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan)

Inter's rout in Munich was particularly cruel on their defenders, who had made an outstanding start to their European campaign.

Alessandro Bastoni enhanced his reputation as one of the world's most classy centre-backs, winning 15 tackles and helping his side knock out Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

LB: Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)

Like his PSG teammate Hakimi, left-back Nuno Mendes distinguished himself at both ends of the pitch during the knockout stages.

The dynamic Portugal international kept Liverpool star Mohamed Salah quiet over two legs in the round of 16 before scoring at home and away against quarter-final opponents Aston Villa.

CM: Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)

Another member of PSG's Portuguese contingent who excelled in the UEFA Champions League was midfielder Vitinha, whose alliance with Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz laid the foundation for their success.

The former Wolves man played every minute of their knockout-stage ties, completed 1,308 passes – 139 more than any other player – and set up Desire Doue's second goal in the final.

CM: Declan Rice (Arsenal)

PSG's Neves and Ruiz could easily have made the cut but Declan Rice deserves a place in our team, having been the driving force behind Arsenal's run to the semi-finals.

Rice showcased a host of qualities – tackling, distribution, set-piece delivery, athleticism – and his stunning free-kicks in the 3-0 quarter-final first-leg win against Real Madrid will live long in the memory.

RW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain)

After playing for Napoli in the first half of their Scudetto-winning campaign, winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia moved to PSG in January and he was an instant hit in the French capital.

He scored a sensational goal in the quarter-final first leg against Aston Villa, set up Ousmane Dembele's winner away to Arsenal in the semis and coolly notched PSG's fourth goal in the final.

The Georgian winger terrified opposing full-backs and racked up 30 shots at goal in nine games – more than Liverpool's Salah and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka managed in the same number of appearances.

ACM: Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain)

Dropped for the league-phase trip to Arsenal due to disciplinary problems, Ousmane Dembele's renaissance was one of the stories of the season.

The Frenchman scored crucial goals against Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, bagged a hat-trick in January's must-win game at Stuttgart and claimed five assists in his last five outings, including two in the final.

LW: Raphinha (Barcelona)

There is fierce competition among wingers in our Team of the Season. Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and PSG's final hero Doue are unlucky to miss out but Raphinha's role in Barca's scintillating run to the last four means he has to be included.

He shared the Golden Boot with Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy and his 13 goals included a league-phase hat-trick against Bayern Munich and two strikes in the memorable 5-4 win at Benfica.

The Brazil winger, who also registered eight assists, scored what looked to be the semi-final winner against Inter before the Nerazzurri's dramatic comeback dashed Barca's UEFA Champions League dream.

ST: Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)

Guirassy, Raphinha, Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski all scored more goals than Lautaro Martinez but the Inter captain had a massive impact on the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League.

Martinez struck eight times in his final eight games, ending the league phase with a hat-trick against Monaco and finding the net in both legs of Inter's quarter-final win over Bayern.

Despite struggling with a thigh injury, he scored the opener and won a penalty in the thrilling semi-final second leg against Barca although he was unable to land a blow on worthy winners PSG in Munich.

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