As part of the first round of the UEFA Champions League playoffs, UEFA highlighted a symbolic team of the week. The main star was Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, who scored four goals against his opponent, two of which were penalties, in the match against Qarabag, which ended with an impressive score of 6:1. For this achievement, he was not only included in the team of the week but also awarded the title of Player of the Round.
PSG midfielder Désiré Doué also earned a spot in the team, marking a double and an assist in his team's dramatic victory over Monaco (3:2).
In addition to these stars, players from Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund were among the best. Experts also noted the contributions of players from Brugge and Norwegian Bodø/Glimt, whose key actions and assists played an important role in their teams' successful performances in the playoffs. This lineup of the symbolic team underscores the high level of scoring in the knockout stage's opening matches and the dominance of attacking players in the current tournament.
