5. Paul Scholes
Clubs: Manchester United.
Appearances: 130.
Scholes is considered one of the best midfielders in European football of the past two decades, winning the competition twice with the Red Devils.
4. Xavi
Clubs: Barcelona.
Appearances: 135.
What a career the Spain international has had, like Puyol lifting the trophy three times with Barca in a period the Catalans dominated.
3. Paolo Maldini
Clubs: AC Milan.
Appearances: 140.
The Italian actually won the competition twice before it became the Champions League and three times after as one of the ultimate one-club players of all time.
2. Raul
Clubs: Real Madrid, Schalke 04.
Appearances: 144.
The forward was the ultimate big time European player, helping Madrid to three triumphs in the competition and also being the tournament’s top goal-scorer of all time.
1. Ryan Giggs
Clubs: Manchester United.
Appearances: 145.
Like several names on this list Giggs is a one-club player and it lays way for the belief that moving around isn’t actually that great. The 39-year-old has won it twice as well.
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