Noni Madueke Shines: Arsenal’s Bright Weekeye Seals Champions League Player of the Week
11 December 2025
Weekend Hero in the Champions League
Noni Madueke, the English winger, was crowned Player of the Week in the Champions League after a standout performance for Arsenal in the group-stage sixth round.
Arsenal’s Dominance and the Brugge Result
Arsenal defeated visiting Club Brugge of Belgium 3-0, with Madueke delivering a brace to help seal a flawless group stage and move Arsenal atop the group on 18 points.
Koundé Shines for Barcelona
Barcelona’s Jules Koundé finished second after scoring twice to overturn a late deficit against Eintracht Frankfurt and grab a 2-1 victory.
Ketelaere Delivers for Atalanta
Belgian Charles De Ketelaere, starring for Atalanta, placed third following a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win over Chelsea.
Implications and Playoff Picture
Five clubs had already booked a playoff spot after this matchday: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Atalanta.
The top eight teams advance directly to the Round of 16, while teams from ninth to twenty-fourth enter the playoff for a chance at the knockout rounds.
Punchline: If football were a video game, Arsenal just hit “Continue” on a flawless save file.
Punchline: And if witty commentary were a sport, this week’s headlines would win the bolting joke of the season award.
