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Champions League Team of the Round: Foden produces perfect performance, Paz stars again

Foden scored a hat-trick for Manchester City
Foden scored a hat-trick for Manchester CityAction Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

The third set of Champions League fixtures have now passed, with several top individual performances as the league table begins to take shape.

Here, Flashscore selects its Champions League Team of the Round, based on our player ratings system.

Champions League Team of the Round
Champions League Team of the RoundFlashscore

Goalkeeper

Yann Sommer (Club Brugge) - 9.0

Brugge goalkeeper Sommer excelled in the Belgian side's 3-0 win against Lens, making six out of six saves to ensure he kept a clean sheet, while also stopping three big chances to earn a 9.0 Flashscore rating.

Defenders

Rico Lewis (Manchester City) - 8.7

Lewis was a creative force from right-back in Manchester City's 5-1 battering of Greek club AEK Athens.

The Englishman provided two assists, making four key passes while maintaining a 98 per cent pass accuracy. He also kept up with his defensive work by making four recoveries, one interception and one clearance.

Lutsharel Geertruida (PSV) - 8.9

PSV defeated Porto 1-0 and despite the goalscoring of Guus Til, it was defender Geertruida who caught the eye with his quality in and out of possession.

Geertruida was resolute at the back with two duels won, four recoveries, one block and one clearance, but his passing was the main highlight - with the Dutchman making 16 passes into the final third, maintaining a 92 per cent pass accuracy and even creating one big chance for his teammates.

Mario Hermoso (AS Roma) - 9.2

AS Roma thrashed Yaya Toure's Slovan Bratislava 4-0, with defender Hermoso among the top-rated players in the match.

The Spaniard found the net but also contributed to keeping a clean sheet by winning nine duels, making two clearances, two recoveries and one interception.

Midfielders

Phil Foden (Manchester City) - 10

Manchester City star Foden continued his return to form after stealing the show with a hat-trick against Athens - also adding an assist to earn a perfect 10 Flashscore rating.

The 26-year-old was City's main threat throughout the match with both his finishing and creative spark, making three key passes to go with his three goals as well as a match-high 13 touches in the opposition penalty area.

Foden vs AEK
Foden vs AEKFlashscore

Nico Paz (Como) - 9.3

Paz was on form to help Como embarrass Manchester United by netting twice in a shock 4-1 triumph.

The youngster demonstrated superb finishing to claim his two goals but also impressed in the creative department; Paz managed one assist to go with his one key pass, three successful dribbles and nine accurate layoffs.

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) - 9.2

Liverpool needed a major comeback to defeat Villarreal 4-3 on another famous European night at Anfield, with Mac Allister one of the main drivers behind the result.

His eye for goal helped the Reds get one back before eventually putting them into the lead with a second strike after the break, while the Argentine also provided quality on the ball with four key passes and 24 passes in the final third.

Niccolo Pisilli (AS Roma) - 9.4

Another Roma player to feature in the Team of the Round is Italian midfielder Pisilli, who got on the scoresheet in the victory over Slovan Bratislava.

Pisilli earned the highest rating of the match at 9.4 after finding the net, on top of making three key passes, 11 accurate long passes and seven progressive passes - highlighting his creative impact on the match.

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) - 9.6

The second Liverpool player instrumental in turning their fortunes around against Villarreal was youngster Ngumoha.

The 18-year-old stole the show at Anfield with two assists - the third youngest in Champions League history to provide multiple assists in one game.

He also caused constant trouble for the Villarreal defenders by making nine successful dribbles, and he wasn't afraid to win the ball back when needed, winning 10 duels.

Ngumoha vs Villarreal
Ngumoha vs VillarrealFlashscore

Forwards

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) - 9.1

Guirassy bagged twice as Dortmund edged underdogs Sabah with a 2-1 victory. The striker was the clear focal point throughout the match and perhaps should have scored even more after missing three big chances.

His overall influence can't be ignored, with Guirassy leading the match for total shots (eight), expected goals (1.96) and touches in the opposition box (eight).

Soriba Diaoune (Lille) - 9.1

Lille were beaten 4-2 by Turkish giants Galatasaray, although that didn't dampen a star-making performance by young striker Diaoune.

The 19-year-old scored both his club's goals while also completing three dribbles, one key pass and three layoffs in what turned out to be a spirited display from the youngster.

Diaoune vs Galatasaray
Diaoune vs GalatasarayFlashscore
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