Best U23 XI in the UCL | UEFA Champions League 2019/20

Defenders

Lukas Klostermann has recently become prominent with the German National team

Atletico Madrid have brought in Renan Lodi (21) amid their overhaul this summer. The young left-back is rather unknown but has shown immense promise in the first few games for Diego Simeone's side.

The full-back on the other side Lukas Klostermann (23) has quietly grown in stature over the last few seasons with RB Leipzig and is now in the fold for the German national team as well. His good performances in the Euro 2020 Qualifiers could earn him an extended run with the national side as well.

Both of Klostermann's team-mates Ibrahima Konate (20) and Dayot Upamecano (20) could've made this side, but the former is perhaps a better bet as a regular starter at the moment.

The duo is making wakes as a hot centre-back pairing in Germany. they have quite a way to go in terms of development, but could be breakout stars in this campaign. Konate's partner in the centre of defence is Ajax's replacement for Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez (21).

The Dutch club snapped up Martinez just when there were murmurs about him as a rising star and he's proving to be an excellent passer from the back and has a solid defensive presence. Though different in style from his predecessor, Martinez seems like a great replacement.

Substitutes

LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko, Manchester City (22)

CB: Ruben Dias, Benfica (22), Joe Gomez, Liverpool (22)

RB: Kyle Walker-Peters (22)