Football: The 11 best players of the 2020-2021 edition of the Champions League for Justfocus

The 2020-2021 Champions League season ended on Saturday, May 29 with the second coronation of the Chelsea Blues, winners of Manchester City's Sky Blues by the smallest of margins (1-0). For the occasion, the JustFocus editorial team offers you the eleven of this edition of the cup with big ears. The tactical system will be with a very offensive 3-5-2 …

The goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy

The 29-year-old Senegalese international goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy (12 games and 9 clean-sheets), has the honor of being very logically selected for his first campaign in C1. Former unemployed six years ago, he has only conceded 3 goals. A phenomenal rise for this doorman. He showed remarkable serenity and solidity. He is undoubtedly one of the major players in the European title of the Blues of Chelsea. Becoming an indisputable starter, he took the place of Spanish goalkeeper Kepa bought 80 million in 2018.

Defenders: Marquinhos / Rudiger / Dias

He is one of PSG's best players this season in the Champions League. Indeed, the Brazilian central defender Marquinhos has once again marked this Champions League with his talent. The captain of the French capital is currently one of the best defenders in the world. He has all the qualities to perform in longevity. Marquinhos is the symbol of the new face of PSG in the last two years. More solid and conquering! The native of São Paulo scored 3 goals including one against Manchester City and one against Bayern Munich. Just that! To accompany Marquinhos, we will find the German defender Antonio Rudiger. We did not necessarily expect him in this eleven, but since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, at the winter break, the defender of 1m90 has completely transformed. With T.Silva or Azpilicueta, he is one of the bosses of this Chelsea Blues defense. An extremely solid, united and rough defense like Rudiger. The latter has literally exploded this season in the eyes of European football. We will find him this summer with the Mannschaft during Euro 2020. Then, to complete this defense who other than Ruben Dias. The 24-year-old Portuguese defender is undoubtedly the best defender this season. He is the defensive boss Manchester City have been waiting for. He literally took over from club legend Vincent Kompany. Dias really responded to his very big transfer of 68 million during the last summer transfer window. It is necessarily thanks to his performances that Manchester City reached the final. We all remember his XXL performance in the second leg of the semi-final against PSG. Dias will have to confirm his very high level at the Euro this summer as well as next season

Midfielders: Modrić / Kanté / De Bruyne

With Courtois and Benzema, Croatian maestro Modrić (1 goal and 3 assists in 12 games) is Madrid's best this season in the Champions League. Despite rather complicated performances where he was physically diminished, in the double confrontation against Chelsea, Modrić fully deserves his place in this eleven. Now 35 years old, the little genius of 1m72 confirms once again this season that he is still one of the best midfielders on this football planet. His quality of passing, his experience, his vision, his intelligence of play allowed Real Madrid to hang a semi-final of the Champions League. In addition to having his place in this eleven, N'Golo Kanté is surely the best player in this competition this season. He has made very high-flying performances and it is partly thanks to him that Chelsea are winners of this Champions League. The native of Paris completely dominated the Madrid midfield in the semi-finals and that of the SkyBlues in the final. He was named best player of the semi-final first leg, semi-final second leg and final. Just that! He is simply exceptional Mr. N'Golo Kanté. It has returned to its 2018 level and this comes at the best time for EDF in the run-up to the Euro. To complete the interplay of this eleven, with a more offensive role, we find the maestro Kevin De Bruyne. Once again, the Belgian splashed this competition with his talent. Despite a final act lost and an exit due to injury, the captain of the Skyblues managed for the first time in history to take Manchester City to the final. With some injuries this season, De Bruyne has played 8 Champions League games for 3 goals and 4 assists. We hope for the Red Devils, that his maestro will recover from his injury before the start of the European Championship.

The wingers: Mahrez / Mbappé

Riyah Mahrez is not in the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League squad. Nevertheless, we believe he deserves his place on his right flank. The native of Sarcelles is having his most successful season at European level and his best season at Manchester City. He has completely earned his place as an indisputable starter unlike previous years. Mahrez has scored 4 goals (including three in the last four games since the 1/4) and provided two assists in 12 games in the competition this season. Without him, the SkyBlues would not have reached the final. He was decisive and knew how to make his talent speak in crucial moments. French prodigy Kylian Mbappé has once again impressed the entire football world during this Champions League campaign. He is the best Parisian and one of the best players this season. He put his qualities at the service of the Parisian game and was able to take his team to the semi-finals. A double confrontation that he could not play in the return match. The native of Bondy is the second top scorer of this edition with 8 goals. He scored a hat-trick at Camp Nou and a double at the Allianz Arena. Just exceptional for his age. He also dished out 3 assists.

Strikers: Benzema / Haaland

Due to his exceptional qualities as a striker, the OL-trained player literally carried Real Madrid. He took on the label of savior. From a personal point of view, we are not afraid to say that Benzema is having his best season in 2020-2021. In 10 Champions League games, he scored 6 times. Remember, Karim never shoots penalties. He is also the fourth top scorer in the history of this competition with 71 goals. We will have the chance to see Benzema again in the jersey of EDF during the Euro. The last player of this eleven is none other than the top scorer of this competition this season. Indeed, it is Erling Haaland who scored 10 goals in the space of only 8 games. He also has 2 assists to his credit. From the top of his 1.94m, with his physique of mover, Erling Haaland never ceases to impress. Endowed with exceptional qualities such as his speed, his sense of purpose, his intelligence or his football technique, he never stops working and improving. He completely carried BVB in this 2020-2021 edition.