Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most successful players in the history of the UEFA Champions League, having won the competition an incredible five times with two different clubs. The Portuguese forward has been the competition's top scorer seven times, with his record of 140 goals being the most in the history of the tournament.

Luka Modric has been one of the most consistent and influential players in the UEFA Champions League over the past decade. The Croatian midfielder has won the competition five times during his time with Real Madrid, playing a pivotal role in the club's success in Europe.

Having scored an incredible 129 goals in the competition, Messi was a key player for the Catalan club during their most successful period in European football, contributing to their four Champions League titles between 2006 and 2015.

Benzema has won the Champions League five times in his career. He has scored 89 goals in Europe's elite competition so far and is the fourth highest scorer in the history of the Champions League.

Paolo Maldini is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, and his success in the UEFA Champions League only further reinforces this claim.