The UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) returns on Tuesday with a new format, mirroring the men's competition, and all 18 clubs playing six league-phase games each in one single table before the knockout rounds.

Europe's top club tournament features three clubs from England (including debutants Manchester United ), Spain and France, while, as ever, it will provide a platform for the stars of both the present and future to shine.

With that in mind, here are the players to watch from every team in this year's UWCL.

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Arsenal : Mariona Caldentey , 29, CM

Caldentey was voted the player of the s

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