Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool - Combined XI | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

Atletico Madrid and Liverpool served up a classic in their last encounter
Atletico Madrid and Liverpool served up a classic in their last encounter

Right winger: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Salah is currently in the form of his life
Salah is currently in the form of his life

There's no player better in current form than Mohamed Salah, who's taken apart every defense in his way. Having scored in each of his last eight games for Liverpool, he's simply unstoppable at the moment.

It's a real travesty that the Egyptian ace is not even mentioned in the Ballon d'Or race, because when you consider only the individual performances, Salah has been a cut above the rest.


Attacking midfielder: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)

Firmino has found his goalscoring best lately
Firmino has found his goalscoring best lately

He was a natural striker but Roberto Firmino's role at Liverpool has transformed into more of a supporting one for Salah and Mane; a number 10. So we've put him in that role here too.

Either way, the Brazilian was also undroppable in his current form. He scored twice against Porto in the Champions League last month and is now coming off the back of a stunning hat-trick against Watford.


Left winger: Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

Mane is currently on a goalscoring tear
Mane is currently on a goalscoring tear

Following a slump in form last season, Sadio Mane has returned to his best in the current campaign. He's netted six times in 10 games across all competitions, including one in each of his last three games.

The Senegalese ace combines electric speed with mazy runs to get onto the end of crosses and, as we've come to know already, possesses devastating finishing skills.


Striker: Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid)

Suarez has five goals in 10 games for Atletico this season
Suarez has five goals in 10 games for Atletico this season

Luis Suarez needs no added incentive while going up against his old club.

He was on target against them when he faced the Reds for Barcelona two and a half years ago. But his Anfield return was one to forget as Jurgen Klopp's side pulled off a historic 4-0 comeback.

El Pistolero will be eager to erase those memories with another strike on Tuesday.

While his international break was miserable, Suarez's club form holds him in good stead, having scored five times in 10 games, including one in the Champions League against AC Milan.

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