Ranking the 25 best players left in the 2021/22 Champions League

20. Juventus ST Dusan Vlahovic

Juventus’s new 70 million euro signing made an instant impact by scoring a goal in his debut game. Juventus have been struggling this season. However, Vlahovic provides a fillip to their chances. They have a tricky fixture against a solid Villareal side. Will Vlahovic prove to be the game changer and make the world take note of him on the biggest of the stages?

19. PSG RB Achraf Hakimi

With Dani Carvajal struggling with fitness issues, Hakimi is arguably the best right-back in the world currently. Real Madrid is probably regretting letting him go. He has started to find his feet at PSG and will be a big threat in the Champions League knockout stages.

18. Liverpool CB Virgil Van Dijk

VVD is back to his best level after enduring a season-ending injury last season. He has been crucial to Liverpool‘s defensive performances this year. His presence exudes a sense of calm in an otherwise Klopp pandemonium.

17. Chelsea GK Edouard Mendy

Edouard Mendy has come a long way within a year from having no club a few seasons ago to winning a Champions League and AFCON. He has become one of the best goalkeepers around influential in Chelsea’s run to the Champions League title. He will be expected to make crucial saves if Chelsea are to defend their trophy.

16.  Bayern Munich CM Joshua Kimmich

Kimmich is not having the best of the seasons. Yet there is no denying the fact that he is an influential player for Bayern capable of performing multiple roles for his team. He will be crucial to Bayern’s chances as they hope to regain the Champions League title.