Picking a champions league XI, with at least one player from each of the remaining eight teams that have reached the quarter-final stage.
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GK) Manuel Neuer – Bayern Munich
Currently the best goalkeeper in the world. Easy selection.
RB) Danilo – Porto
Brazilian full-back who is reportedly attracting interest from Real Madrid. Scored from the spot in Porto’s first leg against Basel.
CB) Thiago Silva – Paris Saint Germain
Excellent in both games against Chelsea, made up for his error of conceding a penalty to head home what proved to be the goal which sent the French champions through.
CB) Diego Godin – Atletico Madrid
The Uruguayan defender remains a rock at the back for Diego Simeone’s side.
LB) Lavyin Kurzawa – AS Monaco
Adventurous young French full-back, said to be attracting interest from Manchester City.
MC) Paul Pogba – Juventus
Widely regarded at the best young player in the world, reports suggest Juve value the Frenchman at 200m Euros.
MC) Toni Kroos – Real Madrid
German midfield maestro who makes the Madrid team tick.
MC) Bastian Schweinsteiger – Bayern Munich
Proved again at the World Cup just how good he is, was instrumental in Germany’s success last summer.
AMR) – Neymar – Barcelona
The Brazilian internatinal seems to have fully settled at the Nou Camp and is enjoying a super season, 26 goals to his name so far.
ST) Lionel Messi – Barcelona
Walks into any best XI. He is that good.
AML) Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid
The current World Player of the year, walks into any XI just like Messi.