It’s been one hell of a decade for the Champions League.
The years 2010 to 2020 (well, almost – one group stage shouldn’t be too transformative but we 100% reserve the right to make a change or two if they do) have seen some phenomenal football: two trebles, perhaps the greatest team of all time, one of the most successful teams of all time and an against-all-odds win to top it all off.
But what about the players? This decade has, more than any other in the competition’s history, been dominated by players. Two in particular, of course, but there have been other great individual talents throughout the last 10 years of Champions League football. So many, in fact, that one combined XI wouldn’t do the decade justice
Which is why the article you’re about to read contains a first, second and third XI, each determined by factors including quality of performance, style of play, influence and success over the 2010s.
As always with subjective lists, opinion reigns in one form or another. So if you disagree with any of our picks, let us know on Twitter or Facebook.
