3 Serie A Stars Named in Continental Lineup After Matchday 3 Wins
UEFA has named three Serie A representatives to its official Champions League Team of the Week selection following Matchday 3 of the league phase. Como midfielder Nico Paz, Napoli’s Scott McTominay, and Inter defender Carlos Augusto secured inclusion after all four Italian participants won their respective European fixtures.
Italian Trio Powers Continental League Phase Lineup
Paz earned his spot in the continental midfield after scoring twice and supplying an assist during Como’s 4-1 victory over Manchester United. McTominay claimed a central position by scoring two goals and recording a 100 percent passing completion rate in Napoli’s 4-3 win over Bodo/Glimt. Operating as both a center-back and left wing-back, Augusto completed the Serie A contingent after scoring the winning goal for Inter in a 1-0 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Carlos Augusto
playerThe individual recognitions follow a round where every participating Italian side collected three points, boosting their respective positions in the 36-team league phase standings. The full 11-player lineup selected by tournament officials features performers across eight different clubs.
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Yann Sommer | Club Brugge |
| Defender | Xavier Mbuyamba | LASK |
| Defender | Lutsharel Geertruida | PSV |
| Defender | Carlos Augusto | Inter |
| Midfielder | Phil Foden | Manchester City |
| Midfielder | Nico Paz | Como |
| Midfielder | Declan Rice | Arsenal |
| Midfielder | Scott McTominay | Napoli |
| Midfielder | Désiré Doué | PSG |
| Forward | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid |
| Forward | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich |
With three matchdays complete in the expanded 2026/27 tournament structure, continental competition resumes when Matchday 4 fixtures begin on November 3, 2026.
Nico Paz
playerSource: UEFA