This award started in 2001[1] and allows users[2] of the organization's website to choose their own eleven players and a coach based on their overall performances in European club football and international competitions.

Users then cast their vote of a line-up consisting of eleven players (including a goalkeeper, four defenders, four midfielders, and two forwards) and a coach based on who they believed excelled in European football.

After the votes are cast, they are tallied and the final team is announced on the UEFA website.

The most consecutive appearances in the team is fourteen for Cristiano Ronaldo (2007–2020), followed by Sergio Ramos (2012–2018) and Lionel Messi (2014–2020) with seven each, and Iker Casillas (2007–2012) with six.

Coach: José Mourinho: Chelsea Source:[7] Coach: Frank Rijkaard: Barcelona Source:[8] Players who played for two teams during the voting year have the club they transferred to during a transfer window listed second.

Coach: Alex Ferguson: Manchester United Source:[10] Coach: Pep Guardiola: Barcelona Source:[11] Players who played for two teams during the voting year have the club they transferred to during a transfer window listed second.