16 December 2015

UEFA XI: Messi, Suarez & Neymar Fails To Make Team

Messi, Neymar and Suarez have failed to make UEFA XI for the Champions League group stage. Bitter enemy who set a new group stage goal record, Ronaldo and Chelsea's free kick master Willian made the list.

The forward trio scored 10 goals between them as Barcelona became the first to qualify with 14 points. Messi, Neymar and Suarez have scored 46 goals between them in all competitions this season

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Zenit St Petersburg's Hulk and Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller make up Uefa's attacking unit in the 4-3-3 formation.


Ronaldo, last year's Ballon d'Or winner, scored 11 goals during Madrid's group campaign.

Messi only played three matches in the opening stage, scoring three goals, after missing seven weeks of the season with a knee injury.

There is Premier League representation in the XI, with Chelsea's Willian and Manchester City's Raheem Sterling in midfield.

Brazilian Willian scored five goals, while England international Sterling grabbed three, with two coming in the final group game against Borussia Monchengladbach.