BVB star is Mr L1+🔼: The top Champions League players on paper

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The 2024/25 Champions League season is history. Paris Saint-Germain has claimed the trophy for the first time. But who were the stats leaders of the entire season? Here you can see the kings of their craft at a glance.
The Spider with the Most Saves
Real Madrid may have been knocked out by Arsenal in the quarter-finals, but until then, Thibaut Courtois had already made 52 saves. One more than CL finalist Yann Sommer collected in three additional games.
Clearances in the Penalty Area
Marquinhos has experienced everything in his twelve years at PSG. He has seen many stars come and go. This season, the Brazilian was on a mission. Whenever there was danger in his own penalty area, he was ready with the fire extinguisher.
BVB Star is Mr. L1+Triangle
Nico Schlotterbeck delivered the most successful long passes. The BVB defender hits those long balls just as precisely on the field as on the console.
Flying Dutchman, the Lord of the Air
Luuk de Jong, with his aerial presence, kept PSV Eindhoven's plays alive last season. At 34, still soaring high.
Duel Monster on Two Legs
Nuno Mendes completely outplayed one or two superstars in the Champions League. Mo Salah or Bukayo Saka might still have nightmares about the duel monster from Portugal.
Referee, hey!
Cherif Ndiaye exited the CL group stage with Red Star Belgrade without a sound. However, he takes home the title for the most fouls won.
The Gunners of the Champions League
Following the motto "More is more," Kylian Mbappé, in his first season at Real Madrid, decided to shoot from all angles. He shot his way to the top of the players with the most attempts on goal.
Master of the Through Ball
The through pass is the king's discipline, and surprisingly, Atlético's veteran Rodrigo de Paul finished as the best in class.
Tackling Machine from PSG
At just 20 years old, João Neves played a significant role in PSG's title win. His tackling skills haven't been seen statistically since the 2007/08 season. Of course, the Parisian vacuum cleaner also had a few more games to achieve this.
Unstoppable in One-on-One
If your teammates leave you alone against Lamine Yamal on the wing, as a defender, you might as well give up. Barça's mega-talent sought and successfully completed the most one-on-one situations by a large margin.
Have the Ball, Pass the Ball!
Another Portuguese player topped this category. Vitinha played 1,294 successful passes in the past season. Joshua Kimmich landed in a respectable second place with three fewer games. That Xavi, a former protégé of Pep Guardiola, still holds the best record in this category despite fewer games (1,299 passes in 2012/13) speaks volumes. Tiki-taka.
Most Passes into the Final Third
For a change, no PSG player at the top. Bayern's Joshua Kimmich delivered the most balls into the final third to his teammates. However, this might not console him for missing the final in his own backyard.
What Does Ball Thief Mean in Spanish?
Fede Valverde was the most successful ball thief in the CL season 24/25. Real's bundle of energy stole the ball a total of 27 times.
Head Waiters Among Themselves
Barcelona's Raphinha created the most big chances. Closely followed by Joshua Kimmich. FC Bayern was generally well represented with Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala in third and fourth places. With better chance conversion, the final at home 2.0 would have been possible.
Assist Hunter
At FC Barcelona, Raphinha's groundwork was utilized a bit better. He not only provided the most assists.
Top Scorers of the Champions League
Serhou Guirassy was Dortmund's insurance policy in the Champions League. The BVB striker shares the title of top scorer with... of course, Raphinha.
Were there any surprising stat leaders for you here? Feel free to write it in the comments!
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