PSG's Dembele Named UCL Player of the Season; PSG Dominates TOTY

Last Updated:June 01, 2025, 22:42 IST

The four non-PSG players in the team included Inter's defender Alessandro Bastoni, Arsenal's midfielder Declan Rice, and Barcelona's Raphinha and Lamine Yamal.

PSG's Ousmane Dembele (AFP)

Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembele was named Champions League player of the season, as UEFA included seven members of the title-winning team in the competition’s team of the season on Sunday.

PSG secured the trophy for the first time by defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich on Saturday.

Dembele, who scored eight goals throughout the competition, did not find the net in the final but contributed two assists.

His overall performance drew praise from the UEFA Technical Observer Group.

“Dembele has embraced the role of a leader within the Paris Saint-Germain team, as demonstrated in the final by his intense work rate, pressing from the front," explained the committee.

“He consistently unsettled opponents with his intelligent movement, often dropping deep to strengthen his team’s midfield."

PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, defenders Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, and Nuno Mendes, along with midfielder Vitinha and teenage forward Desire Doue, who scored twice and assisted another goal in the final, were also named in the XI.

The four non-PSG players in the team included Inter’s defender Alessandro Bastoni, Arsenal’s midfielder Declan Rice, and Barcelona’s Raphinha, the season’s joint top scorer, and Lamine Yamal.

“We selected these attacking players to reflect the exceptional mobility that was a hallmark of Paris Saint-Germain’s victorious approach," stated the UEFA report.

“The chosen forward line represents a flexible team with attackers capable of interchanging positions."

Doue, who was not a regular starter during PSG’s challenging group stage, edged out 17-year-old Yamal to win the competition’s young player award.

“Doue has been a revelation this season," said UEFA. “He made an incredible breakthrough in the knockout phase, culminating in a Player of the Match performance in the final, becoming the first teenager to score twice in a final."

Dembele’s accolade could influence the Ballon d’Or voting, the annual global player-of-the-year award, which will be presented on September 22.

“I’d give the Ballon d’Or to Ousmane Dembele, simply for his defensive efforts," said PSG’s Spanish coach after the victory on Saturday.

Yamal, Raphinha, and Donnarumma are also considered strong contenders for the award.

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