Karim Benzema named Champions League player of the season
Real Madrid ahead Karim Benzema has been named because the Champions League .particip ant of the season
The France international, 34, gained the opposition for a 5th time as Real beat Liverpool 1-zero withinside the fina
He scored 15 desires in 12 Champions League video games and is a main contender to win this year's Ballon d'Or
Benzema's crew-mate Vinicius Jr, who scored the simplest aim withinside the final, has been decided on because the tournament's younger participant of the seaso
The 21-year-vintage scored 4 desires and made six assists withinside the 2021-22 campaign
The pair are joined withinside the Champions League crew of the season through Real midfielder Luka Modric and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who became guy of the in shape in Paris
Runners-up Liverpool additionally have 4 gamers included, with defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson and midfielder Fabinho featuring.
The crew of the season is finished through Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne and Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.