da betway： There were immense performances from all around the continent over the course of the campaign, but who makes GOAL's best XI?
da esport bet： The domestic European season will finally come to a close this weekend, with only the Champions League and Europa Conference League finals to wrap up before all attention can turn to the madness of the summer transfer window.
It's been a truly remarkable season for a number of individuals. Erling Haaland has destroyed record books in multiple competitions. Jude Bellingham has become one of the world's best midfielders as a teenager. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has racked up clean sheets at an unprecedented rate. Meanwhile, the likes of Kieran Trippier and Kim Min-Jae have been unexpected stars for resurgent sides.
But who were the best? And how can they be put in a perfect team? Here's GOAL's European Team of the Season…
Getty ImagesGK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)
Ter Stegen has enjoyed the luxury of playing behind Europe's best defensive unit this year, but that takes nothing away from his level of performance. The German shot-stopper's save percentage was his best of the last three years, and could yet set a new record for clean sheets in a La Liga season.
There have been some standout individual performances, too. Ter Stegen made crucial saves in Barca's narrow win over Atletico Madrid, while his trio of stops against Athletic Club were also key in a spring push that saw the Blaugrana seal their first league title in four years.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesRB: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle)
Right-back was an admittedly shallow position in Europe this year, but that's not to take anything away from Trippier. The Newcastle full-back is part of the reason why Eddie Howe's side made an unlikely push for Champions League football next year.
The England international was a creative force all season, setting up seven goals while also serving as a constant danger from set-pieces. Trippier's defensive impact is also not to be understated, with the right-back using every bit of his Atletico Madrid experience to add a much-needed toughness to Newcastle's backline.
Getty ImagesCB: Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)
It was going to come together at some point. Araujo is bigger, faster, and more athletic than everyone else. But he's also a supremely intelligent defender, capable of commanding spaces as well as functioning as a ball-winner. And this year, he finally reached the world-class potential that was always there.
Barcelona would not be the same team without him. And the scary thing is, he's still 24, and could spend many more years at the top.
GettyCB: Kim Min-jae (Napoli)
Undoubtedly one of the bargain signings in Europe this year, Min-Jae has been crucial in Napoli's march to their first Scudetto since 1990. He wasn't an entirely unknown quantity when the eventual league winners brought him in from Fenerbahce, but few knew that 'The Monster' would be this impactful.
Sadly, Napoli could well sell him this summer, with Manchester United linked with a big-money move for the South Korean. Regardless, it's been a fine 12 months in Italy for one of a burgeoning talent.