The Champions League XI with the most appearances by position

Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (156 appearances)

Casillas has played more Champions League games than anyone in world football and lifted the trophy three times in 2000, 2002 and 2014.

Right-back: Gary Neville (109 appearances)

Neville played more Champions League games than any other right-back and won the tournament in 1999 and 2008.

Centre-back: Paolo Maldini (109 appearances)

Maldini is undoubtedly one of the best defenders of all-time and won the Champions League an astonishing five times. He is also the oldest person to score in a Champions League final.

Centre-back: Carles Puyol (115 appearances)

Puyol enjoyed a glittering career exclusively with Barcelona, playing for 15 seasons with the Catalan giants. He won the Champions League in 2006, 2009 and 2011.

Left-back: Roberto Carlos (120 appearances)

The legendary Brazilian has managed more Champions League appearances than any other defender. He also won the competition three times in a glittering career.

Right wing: Cristiano Ronaldo (127 appearances)

Ronaldo has scored more goals than anyone in the competition (94). He has also won it three times, once with Man Utd in 2008 and then with Madrid in 2014 and 2016.

Centre midfield: Xaxi (151 appearances)

The Spanish midfielder has made more Champions League appearances than any other outfield player. He won the competition four times with the last coming in 2015.

Centre midfield: Clarence Seedorf (125 appearances)

Seedorf won the competition with three different clubs (Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan) and won it on a total of four occasions. A real Champions League journeyman!

Left wing: Ryan Giggs (141 appearances)

The United legend won the competition on two occasions with the Red Devils in 1999 and 2008. He is also the second oldest player to score in the competition.

Forward: Raul (141 appearances)

Raul held the record for the most goals scored in the competition before Ronaldo and Messi surpassed his total of 71. He won the competition three times with Madrid in 1998, 2000 and 2002.

Striker: Zlatan Inbrahimovic (119 appearances)

The Swede is the only player in the team yet to win the competition. He is sixth in the all-time goalscoring charts with 49 Champions League goals but time is running out for him to get his hands on the trophy.

Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson (190 games)

The legendary United boss managed the Red Devils for 26 seasons and won the competition twice in 1999 and 2008.