10 best goal scoring midfielders of the Champions League era

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Deco is one of the few players who has won the Champions League with more than one club

#8 Michael Ballack – 16 goals

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Michael Ballack is one of Germany’s greatest players ever

German legend Michael Ballack has had a long and fruitful career. The German midfielder has played in the Champions League with three clubs – Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Ballack was known for his passing range, powerful shot, physical strength and commanding presence in midfield.

One of the most complete and versatile players in the world, Ballack initially started playing as a sweeper before he was moved to a more advanced position. In Chelsea,he played the deep lying midfielder’s role to perfection.

On a technical level, he was a physically aggressive player and moved the ball efficiently. The technicality and intelligence of his game was extremely high and he possessed a powerful shot through which he scored some stunning long-range goals in his career.

Although Ballack made it to the Champions League finals twice in his career, he failed to win the competition in his distinguished career.

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