The ideal XI for the first day of the 2023/2024 Champions League!

The first day of the phase of groups of the Champions League 2023/2024 has finalised with a lot of novelties, surprises and performances very stood out. In key FC Barcelona, the team gave a feast by the expense of the Royal Amberes. Joao Félix lived a stellar night in Montjuïc, with a doublet, to the that added the presentations of Gavi, Koundé or a Joao Cancel that it also is enchufado in the start of his stage like Barcelona. The ones of Xavi Hernández left a big performance to try redeem in Europe, but have not been the only.

Teams like the Arsenal, Manchester City, Bayern of Munich or the Port wine have left exhibitions and signed parties very impressive to begin the phase of groups directed to the aim to classify to eighth of final. With all this in mind, from FCBN have chosen to the players that more have stood out in this first day, although they have remained many by out:

XI ideal of the first day of the phase of groups of the Champions League

• XI ideal: Pope; I Cancel, Koundé, Saliba, Augusto; Rodri, Musiala, Gavi; Saka, Julián Álvarez and Joao Félix.

Nick Pope (Newcastle)

The guardameta British was the big manager of the tie of the Newcastle in front of the AC Milan in the return of the 'magpies' to the Champions League. It showed imperial under the three sticks and signed a few key interventions to brake the approaches of the rossoneri. The point of the Newcastle him it 'have to' to him, but also is necessary to mention the very stood out of Ivan Provedel (Lazio), the one who also has been one of the most stood out names of the day.

Joao Cancel (FC Barcelona)

The Portuguese right side is in state of grace in the beginning of his stage like Barcelona. To the equal that against the Betis, showed imperial by his band and confined many times as if it was a midfield player more. It was key for desatascar the pressure of the Belgian and participated actively in the offensive works.

Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona)

The French is signing a start of season inmejorable and has turned into one of the most important pieces for the diagram of Xavi Hernández. His 'return' to Europe was imperial and was key to keep far to the Royal Amberes, hitting also in to the hour to give exit to the balloon and give him felt to the game of the blaugrana. Very complete performance of Koundé.

William Saliba (Arsenal)

The central of the Arsenal signed a performance more than hit in the goleada of the Arsenal in front of the PSV (4-0). Although has only 22 years, has showed imperial to the hour to contest the balloon and a machine to win duels. The Dutch group could not approach, practically, to the rival goal in front of the insistence and big resistance of the defender.

Carlos Augusto (Inter of Milan)

In an Inter of Milan that had a lot of difficulties to measure in front of the Real Sociedad, Carlos Augusto was one of the few 'salvables' of the Italian picture. Especially in the final stretch of the clash, showed very hit to the hour to add to the attack and was key for 'explain' the tie on the hour in San Sebastián.

Rodri (Manchester City)

It went back to 'go out' with the Manchester City and left an imperial performance in front of the Red Star, that concretised with a goal for 'reconfirmar' the traced back of the ones of Pep Guardiola. Ortra alternative is Martín Zubimendi, of the Real Sociedad, that signed a very complete party in front of the Inter. Toni Kroos, that played of mediocentro in the second half in the Madrid-Union Berlin, also was key.

Jamal Musiala (Bayern of Munich)

It was one of the 'explanations' for which could be a solvent victory for the Bayern of Munich. It signed an authentic exhibition and was attentive in all the facets of the game in front of the Manchester United and participated in the best offensive actions of the muniqueses. Everything seems to indicate to that will go back to be very regulate for Thomas Tuchel.

Gavi (FC Barcelona)

The Andalusian midfield player was key for the victory of the Barça in front of the Royal Amberes. It showed his more sacrificed version and showed very comfortable in the new 'role' that has given him Xavi in his diagram. It went back to mark, by second consecutive party, and shows that has the confidence by the sky and that is for big things.

Saka (Arsenal)

It has not been able to have a première in the Champions League, with included goal from the edge of the area. It showed very positioned, alert and insistent to the hour to add to the attack. The Arsenal has to an authentic 'perla' in his rows and already is exploding, also in Europe.

Julián Araújo (Manchester City)

Although it split like mediapunta, by behind Erling Haaland, went the big 'killer' of this first day of the Champions League. It annotated a doublet to rescue to the Manchester City. As accustomed every time that has the opportunity to play, took advantage of his opportunities and was attentive to generate occasions.

Joao Félix (FC Barcelona)

It was, probably, the big star of this week. It signed a doublet, gave an assistance and went back to turn into the offensive leader of the Barça in the 'licking' to the Royal Amberes. Once again, it showed character, personality and an impressive ease to step the rival area.