Kily Gonzalez
Club- Valencia

Gonzalez is arguably one of the most gifted players in the last decade. He is a technically gifted, tricky and aggressive left winger and helped Valencia reached the final of the champion’s league in 2000 and 2001. Gonzalez was outstanding in both campaigns with his dazzling performances helping Valencia so nearly reach the Promised Land as champion’s league winners. Gonzalez played at Argentine club, Boca Juniors before moving to Real Zaragoza and from there he moved onto Valencia in 1999.

Raul
Club – Real Madrid
At the age of 17, Raul became the youngest ever player to take the field for Real Madrid. He was Real Madrid’s top goal scorer in his first full season with 19 goals from 40 matches. Raul’s greatest success to date has been with his club. He was one of the star players in the side that won the European Cup final of 1998, beating Juventus in the final. He tasted champions league success once again two years later as Real lifted the trophy once again two years later. It was a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Valencia. Raul hit the third goal to put him into double figures for the competition. Two of his ten goals coming against Manchester united in their quarter final encounter with the English champions.

Iker Casillas
Club – Real Madrid
The rise of Real Madrid’s goalkeeper, Iker Casillas helped Real Madrid win the champions league in 1998 and 2000. His great agility and lightning reflexes make him a brilliant shot stopper, showing that he is difficult to beat, even in one on one situations. Casillas was Real’s number one goalkeeper  as Real Madrid put out Bayern Munich and Manchester United on their way to the champions league final, where they met Valencia. Casillas kept a clean sheet, Real scored three goals and Casillas had a winner’s medal for Europe’s premier club competition.