Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha is widely regarded as one of the finest players in his position across Europe these days, having made himself the heartbeat of Luis Enrique’s side.
Indeed, ahead of recent coverage of PSG’s victory over Aston Villa in the Champions League, even William, Prince of Wales joined those praising Vitinha’s progress in Paris. Yet such an ascent looked unlikely a few years ago, following an unsuccessful spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers during his first venture abroad.
Fulham 1-2 Chelsea
Manchester United 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester United 5-4 Lyon (AET, 7-6 on aggregate)
Portuguese goalkeeper João Virgínia enjoyed significant success as a youth player, notably helping the Seleção win the UEFA U19 European Championship in 2018. The Algarve-born shot-stopper has yet to enjoy similar success at senior level, but at just 25 years of age he still has time on his side.