DC: Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain)
One of the best centre-backs of his generation, Thiago Silva has been unfortunate to play for AC Milan in an era when they’d past their best, and for a PSG side that is still growing into this competition.
DC: Mehdi Benatia (Bayern Munich)
Having only moved to Bayern last summer, Mehdi Benatia is yet to win the Champions League and will be hoping for better luck this season.
MC: Arturo Vidal (Bayern Munich)
A finalist with Juventus last year, Arturo Vidal will hope the move to Bayern Munich will see him among the big favourites to conquer Europe this season.
MC: David Silva (Manchester City)
One of the finest playmakers of the last five years or more, David Silva and Manchester City just haven’t got going in the Champions League and it would be tragic if the Spaniard never managed to lift the trophy.
