Deco is part of an elite group of players to have won the Champions League twice - with Jose Mourinho 's Porto in 2004 and with Barcelona in 2006 . The Portuguese also played in Europe 's elite club competition with Chelsea , playing a total of 103 matches in Europe and scoring 19 goals . Looking back over his career , the playmaker here selects his dream team of leading players to have graced the Champions League . Deco scores for Porto against Monaco in the 2004 Champions League final in Gelsenkirchen . Deco ( centre ) then lifted the Champions League with Barcelona two years later . The Portuguese star celebrates with Didier Drogba during his time at Chelsea . Goalkeeper . Manuel Neuer . When I was playing in Europe he was not so well known , but he has turned into the best I have ever seen . His performances for both Germany and Bayern are exceptional . Manuel Neuer makes a penalty save from Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2012 Champions League semi-final . Defenders . Carles Puyol . Was such a leader for Barcelona . That is not to take anything away from his ability as a defender , but he was as important in the dressing room as he was on the field . Barcelona legend Carles Puyol lifts the European Cup after their win over Man United in the 2009 final . John Terry . Very similar to how Puyol was for Barcelona , John was the leader of Chelsea and is still doing it now . When he does decide to retire , he will be so hard for Chelsea to replace . John Terry lifts the famous trophy after Chelsea 's win over Bayern Munich in 2012 . Ricardo Carvalho . One of my best moments is winning the Champions League with him , then it was great to play with him again all those years later at Chelsea . Without doubt he is the classiest defender I have ever played with . Ricardo Carvalho carries Pedro Mendes after Porto 's triumph in the 2004 Champions League final . Midfield . Diego Simeone . Diego Simeone was a really tough competitor ; he would always let you know he was there . He wasn ’ t just tough though , he had a really excellent range of passing . Diego Simeone guided Atletico Madrid to the Champions League final last season . Paul Scholes . It is not coincidence so many professionals talk so highly of Paul Scholes . Of course he is one of the best midfield players of my Champions League , but also I think you can call him one of the best midfield players in the history of the game . Paul Scholes won the European Cup for the second time when Man United beat Chelsea in 2008 . Xavi . At the peak of Barcelona he was at the centre of everything that was good about Barcelona . Maybe the other players got more headlines , but Xavi was the catalyst for it all . Xavi takes on Manchester United 's Ryan Giggs during the 2011 final at Wembley . Zinedine Zidane . The one player of my generation I wish I could have played with . Just a fantastic player in every single way . Zinedine Zidane scores his famous volley as Real Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 final . Attack . Lionel Messi . Messi is a natural born talent , that is not to say he doesn ’ t work hard , but you can ’ t teach what he can do him and Ronaldo are actually I think very different , but at the moment they are the two best in the world . Lionel Messi lifts the trophy for the third time after Barcelona 's 2011 win over Manchester United . Cristiano Ronaldo . What a lot of people don ’ t see is just how hard Ronaldo has worked to get where he is , he is the ultimate professional . Of course he has natural ability , but not many people know how hard he has worked to be voted the best player in the world . Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring for Real Madrid in last season 's Champions League final . Ronaldinho . I always remember when we ( Barcelona ) would go two or three goals up , and Ronny would start to enjoy himself . He done things that you just think are not possible with a football , he is the best I have ever played with . Ronaldinho celebrates scoring for Barcelona in a 2006 Champions League tie with Werder Bremen . Former Chelsea midfielder Deco has selected his Champions League XI .
Neuer has lifted the trophy twice - with Porto in 2004 and Barcelona in 2006 . The Portuguese star also played in Europe 's elite competition with Chelsea . His dream teams features legends such as Manchester United icon Scholes . Modern day superstars Messi , Ronaldo and Deco also feature . CLICK HERE for Ronaldinho 's Champions League dream team .