The best side aged 21 or under in Europe’s top club competition.
The Champions League makes a welcome return and most of the best players in the world will be taking to the pitch once again in Europe’s top club competition.
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It is also a hotbed for young talent and here CaughtOffside brings you the best under-21 XI from the tournament.
GK – Jan Oblak, Atletico Madrid – 21
Just the one appearance in the competition this season for the goalkeeper who was bought in by Diego Simeone as a replacement for the departing Thibaut Courtois.
RB – Calum Chambers, Arsenal – 19
Signed from Southampton for £16m over the summer and the teenager has been in fine form for the Gunners after making the step up.
CB – Raphael Varane, Real Madrid – 21
Actually won this tournament with Madrid last term and many consider Varane to be one of the best centre-backs in the world regardless of his age.
CB – Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain – 20
Arrived at PSG from AS Roma in 2013 and since then has been trying to break into the team alongside fellow Brazilians Thiago Silva and now David Luiz.
LB – Juan Bernat, Bayern Munich – 21
May serve as a backup to David Alaba, but this Spaniard is a decent left-sided player in his own right.
CM – Youri Tielemans, Anderlecht – 17
Despite his young age this midfielder already has bags of experience and looks destined for great things whether with the Belgian side or not.
CM – Paul Pogba, Juventus – 21
Like fellow countryman Varane this France international is simply just a top-class player and is crucial to Juve’s success.
RM- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arsenal – 21
Established now for both club and country this midfielder could be a stalwart for both if he steers clear of injuries.
CAM – Hakan Calhanoglu, Bayer Leverkusen – 20
After impressing for Hamburg in 2013/14 this Turkey international was snapped up by Leverkusen for a relatively cheap price considering his potential.
LM – Julian Draxler, Schalke 04 – 21
Completing a decent attacking midfield is a German who won the World Cup over the summer and already has bags of experience at the top level.
ST – Anderson Talisca, Benfica – 20
Amazingly there aren’t exactly a plethora of options upfront that meet the criteria, but this Brazilian has been doing well for the Portuguese champions.