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UEFA has released its Champions League Team of the Week for Matchday 4, recognising 11 players who impressed with their individual performances during the latest round of league-phase matches.
The selection, made by the UEFA Technical Observer Group and presented by Hyundai, features footballers from different European clubs who made significant contributions to their respective teams.
The team is arranged in a 4-3-3 formation, with several players earning recognition after scoring goals, providing assists and producing impressive displays.
Yann Sommer takes the goalkeeper position following his outstanding performance in Club Brugge's 2-1 away victory against PSV. He made seven saves and prevented 1.44 expected goals to help his side secure all three points.
The defensive department features Kasper Jorgensen of LASK, Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck, Arsenal's Gabriel and Fenerbahce's Archie Brown. Jorgensen scored twice, while Bisseck also found the net against Feyenoord. Gabriel impressed defensively, particularly in aerial challenges, while Brown registered a goal and an assist in Fenerbahce's 3-2 win over Liverpool.
In midfield, Enzo Fernandez, Fabian Ruiz and Gabri Veiga earned places following their influential contributions. Ruiz scored twice, while Porto's Veiga recorded a goal and an assist.
The attacking positions went to Tasos Douvikas of Como, Erik Botheim of Viking FK and Galatasaray's Aleksei Batrakov.
Douvikas delivered one of the most remarkable performances of the round, scoring a hat-trick and providing an assist in Como's 9-1 victory over Lens. Botheim scored twice, including a late winner, while Batrakov also registered two goals.
The selection highlights the individual brilliance that characterised Matchday 4 of the Champions League.
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