UEFA has officially released its Champions League Team of the Week for Matchday 3 of the 2025/26 season, announced on October 23, 2025. Softfootball understands that the lineup, chosen by the UEFA Technical Observer Group and backed by data from the UEFA Game Insight Unit, highlighted some of the brightest individual performances from across Europe's top clubs.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk earned his place after a commanding display in the Reds' 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. The Dutch defender scored his second goal of the campaign and stood tall at the back, making six clearances while leading by example. His presence and calmness were exactly what Liverpool needed to bounce back after a tough run of results.
Barcelona's Fermin Lopez was the big headline though. The 21-year-old midfielder was named Player of the Week after netting his first career hat-trick in the 6-1 demolition of Olympiacos. Lopez impressed not only with his finishing but also with his control of the game, moving the ball with precision and confidence far beyond his years even UEFA could not hold their excitement over the Spanish star, posting a video clip of the players goals and announcing him as the player of the week in a post via their official X handle.