Vinicius Junior is the only Brazilian representative in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season. His presence is not a surprise, considering he performed at an incredible level throughout the tournament – Vini recorded seven goals and five assists in 12 games for Real Madrid.
After scoring the game-winning goal in last season’s final, the winger once again showed his ability to show up in big games by netting a brace vs. Liverpool in the round of 16 and finding the net in the semi-finals against eventual champions Manchester City.
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Vinicius Jr. is the only Brazilian in Champions League TOTS
Among the 11 players selected, nine come from the finalists Manchester City and Inter Milan. Vinicius was joined by Real Madrid teammate Thibaut Courtois in the lineup, in a decision that took many by surprise since Brazilian keeper Ederson played a key role in City’s success.
👕✨ Introducing the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season, as selected by UEFA's Technical Observer panel.
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This is the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid); Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan), Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan); John Stones (Manchester City), Rodri (Manchester City), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City); Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).
