Hello football fans, your search for Champions League Team of the week for matchday 1 ends here. The list features players from top clubs such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Liverpool. Let us not waste much more time then, scroll down below to find our UCL team of the week for matchday 1.
UCL team of the week: matchday 1
Goalkeeper
Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille)
With a total of 13 saves against the mighty Real Madrid, Rulli put in a heroic performance that made it a tight game and probably saved his team from a potential thrashing.
Defenders
Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)
All hope seemed lost, and then Virgil Van Dijk went on to score a header that broke the heart of Atlético Madrid fans and also led to Diego Simeone going absolutely out of control and receiving a red card.
Marquinhos (PSG)
Marquinhos began his team's Champion League title defense with a typical solid performance that would be expected from a club captain. He not only helped his team keep a clean sheet but scored a goal as well against Atalanta.
Nuno Mendes (PSG)
Nuno Mendes is arguably the best defender in world football at the moment, and the attacking talent he possesses is simply out of this world. If Nuno Mendes continues to put up such outstanding performances, then PSG would be difficult to stop.
Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid)
Marcos Llorente is the only outfield player included in this list that's not on the winners side. This is a testament to his fantastic abilities as a player. His brace against Liverpool was undoubtedly top-class.
Midfielders
Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
Ryan Gravenberch is arguably the most important player in Arne Slot's Liverpool side, and they better pray he doesn't get injured as the Reds do not have a single player who could do what he does.
Rodri (Manchester City)
With Rodri in the middle of Manchester City's midfield, Pep Guardiola's side can beat any top European side on their day. He was influential in their 2-0 win over Napoli, and City need to make sure his fitness issues don't recur again.
Vitinha (PSG)
Vitinha has transformed himself into one of the best Midfielders in world football at PSG. He served as a crucial link between defense and attack vs Atalanta which ended in a 4-0 win for the French club. Expect more classy performance is from him.
Forwards
Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
The real Marcus Rashford has finally arrived. It took him a trip back to England against Newcastle United, but the former Manchester United star silenced all the doubters with a brace that saw Barcelona end up as winners.
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Great players are not only about possessing talent but also about having the right mindset. Kylian Mbappe won all 3 points for Real Madrid by scoring 2 penalties against Marseille. A perfect example of top composure by a world-class player.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been one of the most visually fascinating players to watch in football in recent history. He was sensational against Atalanta with his outstanding trickery and dribbling skills. Looking like bargain from Napoli as things stand.
The following is our Champions League team of the week for Gameweek 1:
That's our Champions League Team of the week for matchday 1. The list is dominated by players from Europe's elite clubs, and that is bound to be the case most likely in coming matchdays. It's farewell from our side then, see you soon for UCL team of the week: matchday 2.
