Crypto.com Champions League Team of the Week: February 19, 2026

The UEFA Technical Observer Group, supported by the UEFA Game Insight Unit, has selected the Team of the Week, presented by Crypto.com, following the latest round of Champions League matches. This selection recognizes outstanding performances across Europe’s premier club competition.

Team of the Week

• Gregor Kobel (Dortmund): The goalkeeper secured his second clean sheet of the campaign, saving all three shots faced and leading the week in goals prevented with a metric of 1.21.
• Julian Ryerson (Dortmund): Ryerson provided crucial penetration on the right flank, delivering three completed crosses, including the assist for Serhou Guirassy’s opening goal against Atalanta.
• Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray): The Colombian center-back was strong in duels and scored the goal that place Galatasaray ahead 3-2 in their 5-2 victory over Juventus.
• Dan Burn (Newcastle): Burn delivered a solid defensive performance against Qarabağ and played a key role in Anthony Gordon’s opening goal.
• Alejandro Grimaldo (Leverkusen): Grimaldo worked tirelessly up and down the left side, making nine ball recoveries and delivering the corner that led to Patrik Schick’s second goal at Olympiacos.
• Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge): Tzolis sparked the Brugge attack, scoring an 89th-minute equalizer to keep their hopes alive for the second leg against Atlético Madrid.
• Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid): Tchouaméni’s game-reading ability and physical power were instrumental in Real Madrid’s victory at Benfica, effectively neutralizing the hosts’ counterattacks with four interceptions.
• Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray): Sara scored the opening goal against Juventus – his first in the competition – and was highly influential with six key passes and an assist.
• Désiré Doué (Paris): Doué’s two goals sparked and completed Paris’ comeback at Monaco, consistently threatening with the ball and creating three big chances.
• Kasper Høgh (Bodø/Glimt): The Danish forward continued his impressive form, scoring for the third consecutive game in the competition, adding two assists in the 3-1 win over Inter, and demonstrating a team-first ethos with eight ball recoveries.
• Anthony Gordon (Newcastle): Gordon posed a significant threat to the Qarabağ defense with his movement and runs, scoring four goals and becoming Newcastle’s leading scorer in the competition, surpassing Alan Shearer.

This Team of the Week highlights the exceptional talent and competitive spirit on display in the UEFA Champions League, presented by Crypto.com, as the competition continues to captivate football fans worldwide.