AFC Elite Champions League: Mahrez and Aouar included in team of the group stage | OneFootball

Mahrez and Aouar named in the team of the group stage of the AFC Elite Champions League

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The group stage of the AFC Elite Champions League wrapped up on Thursday, with eight teams from each of the two groups booking their spots in the next round.

Among the heavyweights who lived up to expectations were Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Sadd in the “West” group, while Vissel Kobe, Sanfrecce, Buriram United, and Melbourne City advanced from the “East.”

At the end of this opening phase, Sofascore revealed the team of the group stage, which features two African stars: Algerian Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad) and his compatriot Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli Saudi). Aouar earned an overall rating of 7.77, while Mahrez received a 7.54.

Despite being joint top scorer with Aouar on six goals, Adil Boulbina was not selected, even though he played a major role in Al-Duhail’s qualification for the round of 16.

The most represented club in this best XI is Al-Hilal, the group leader. The Saudi side boasts four players in the lineup, with Ruben Neves earning the highest individual rating (7.93).

Here’s the team of the group stage: Beiranvand – Smaeilifar – Akçiçek, Ibanez, Hernandez, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, Aouar, Mahrez, Lingard, Silva.