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#4 Xabi Alonso | Liverpool 2005, Real Madrid 2014
Xabi Alonso is amongst the most respected midfielders of his generation, as the Spaniard conducted himself with utmost dignity and class throughout his career. The elegant midfielder joined Liverpool in the summer of 2004 and quickly became a key player for Rafa Benitez, as he formed a formidable partnership with Reds captain Steven Gerrard.
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The pair were both on target in the "Miracle of Istanbul" against AC Milan in 2005, as Liverpool sensationally came back from 3-0 down to win the Champions League final.
Alonso enjoyed a fruitful spell with the Reds and sealed a return to Spain and was an indispensable member of Carlo Ancelotti's La Decima winning side. He retired aged 35 in 2017 and currently serves as the manager of Real Sociedad B in the Segunda Division.
#3 Daniel Sturridge | Chelsea 2012, Liverpool 2019
Daniel Sturridge made history in the summer of 2019, as he became the first player to win the Champions League with two different English clubs. Having been part of Chelsea's unlikely triumph in 2012, Sturridge did not feature in the final that year against Bayern Munich despite being in good form that season.
Seven years later, the England international was once again an unused substitute for Liverpool, as the Reds beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Champions League final at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Sturridge, however, played a key part in Liverpool's road to the final, as he left the club in the summer of 2019 and joined Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Liga.
#2 Toni Kroos | Bayern Munich 2013, Real Madrid 2016, 2017 & 2018
Widely regarded as one of the finest technicians of his generation, Toni Kroos is also amongst the most decorated players of the modern era. The German maestro burst onto the scene at Bayern Munich and joined a fruitful loan spell with Bayer Leverkusen, where he honed his skill and finally came of age.
Bayern Munich finally got their hands on the Champions League title in 2013 in the all-German final against Borussia Dortmund, as they put their past disappointments behind them.
Kroos remained with the Bundesliga side for a year after their European triumph and sealed a cut-price move to Real Madrid after failing to agree a new deal with Bayern.
In the years that followed, the German midfielder went from strength to strength and cemented his status as one of the greats of the modern era, as Real Madrid completed an unprecedented Champions League three-peat.
Kroos remains a key player for Los Blancos and is also hailed as a legend for the German national team for his exploits in the 2014 World Cup.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United 2008, Real Madrid 2014, 2016, 2017 & 2018
In the Champions League era, no player has won the competition more times than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar is the highest goalscorer in the league's history, with a staggering 128 goals to his name so far in his stints with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.
While Ronaldo made a name for himself with the Red Devils and won the Champions League under the leadership of Sir Alex Ferguson, it is at Real Madrid where he confirmed his status as one of the all-time greats.
Los Blancos broke the world-record fee to land the Portuguese talisman in the 2009 and their decision was vindicated in some style. Ronaldo became one of the most feared attackers in the world at the Santiago Bernabeu, where he helped oversee a new era by spearheading them to four Champions League titles.
In the summer of 2018, Ronaldo announced his decision to leave the club and sealed a stunning switch to Juventus. The former Manchester United man will look to become the first player since Clarence Seedorf to win the competition with three different clubs by getting his hands on the trophy with the Serie A side.
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