Uefa announce Champions League 'breakthrough team of 2019'

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Phil Costa·30 December 2019

Uefa have officially announced their Champions League breakthrough team of 2019.

The criteria to make the XI is as follows:

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aged 24 or under;
UEFA Champions League debut in 2019 or only limited prior experience and made a major leap this year.

GK: Alex Meret (Napoli)

RB: Aachraf Hakimi (Dortmund)

CB: Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich)

CB: Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig)

LB: Renan Lodi (Atlético Madrid)

CM: Sander Berge (Genk)

CM: Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen)

CM: Dani Olmo (Dinamo Zagreb)

RW: Rodrygo Goes (Real Madrid)

LW: Lautaro Martínez (Inter)

ST: Erling Haaland (RB Salzburg)