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#1 FC Barcelona
After seeing their close rivals Real Madrid win three consecutive Champions Leagues and the shocking loss to Roma last season must have left a bitter taste in their mouths. Barca's newly appointed captain Lionel Messi has pledged that Barcelona will do everything within their power to bring the trophy back to the Camp Nou.
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And Messi delivered what he promised with an impressive record-breaking eighth hat-trick in the competition over Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven. With Dembele looking more settled in the club, Coutinho not cup-tied this season and the bench looking stronger than ever, this Barca team may fancy their chances of winning the Champions League for the first time since 2015.
Prediction: Champions
Messi is a man on a mission. After losing in the quarterfinals for three consecutive years, Barcelona have made some significant changes to their squad by adding some much-needed depth. This team is my pick to lift the trophy on 1 June 2019 at the Wanda Metropolitano.
