The best XI of Champions League youngsters…
CaughtOffside attempt to pick the best Champions League XI using only players under the age of 21. Arsenal and Liverpool players feature in the team, while the full list can be seen below (the formation is 3-5-2):
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GK) Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea)
The Chelsea stopper may fall just outside the designated age range, but is an outstanding young keeper who we could not bare to leave out.
CB) Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)
The impressive French defender is already a mainstay of the Madrid side, having also impressed at the World Cup this summer.
CB) Calum Chambers (Arsenal)
The Arsenal youngster has impressed since signing from Southampton in the summer, able to play at both right back and at centre back.
CB) Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain)
The 20-year-old Brazilian may have countrymen Thiago Silva and David Luiz to content with for PSG’s centre back spots, but he is still a highly impressive young player.
CM) Paul Pogba (Juventus)
The former Manchester United academy graduate is one of the most talented young players in world football. The French star is valued at around £60m by his current club.
CM) Hakan Calhanoglu (Bayer Leverkusen)
The German-born Turkish midfielder has been lighting up the Bundesliga so far this season, with a series of impressive performances which have also earned him an international call-up.
RW) Juan Iturbe (AS Roma)
The talented Argentine who can play anywhere across the forward line or out wide, joined Roma from Hellas Verona this summer.
AM) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
The teenager is already a key player for both Liverpool and England, playing both out wide and behind the strikers. His pace is hard for opposition defences to cope with.
LW) Julian Draxler (Schalke)
The German has been chased regularly by Arsenal this year. The World Cup winner is already highly experienced for his club, with over 100 league appearances.
ST) Munir El Haddadi (Barcelona)
The Barcelona teenager has come into the first-team picture this year after impressing with the reserve team. Earned his first Spain cap in a recent international fixture.
ST) Jese Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
The Real Madrid youngster and Spanish youth international scored goals for fun for Madrid’s reserve team, earning a promotion into the first-team last season.
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