However, despite the English sides not enjoying Champions League success in recent seasons, the influx of top stars means there are still plenty of players with medals plying their trade in England’s top flight.
But which team boasts the most?
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Xherdan Shaqiri holds aloft the Champions League trophy he won with Bayern MunichGetty ImagesBojan’s first Champions League triumph came with Barcelona back in 2009Getty Images
Ibrahim Afellay came on as Barcelona beat Manchester United 3-1 in 2011Getty Images
Amazingly, it’s ninth-place Stoke who are out in front with FIVE players on their books who are European champions.
Ibrahim Afellay was a stoppage time introduction when Barcelona beat United again in 2011 — and in 2013, Xherdan Shaqiri was on the bench as Bayern Munich completed the Treble by beating Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
Marc Muniesa, now at Stoke, was an unused substitute for Barcelona in 2009Getty ImagesMarko Arnautovic was on loan at Inter Milan when they won the Treble in 2010Getty Images
Oriol Romeu was an sub when Chelsea won the Champions League in 2012Getty Images
On top of that, Bojan — who was an unused sub in both of Barca’s victories over the Red Devils — is on loan at Mainz from Stoke.
Next in line are Chelsea with four — unexpectedly level with Southampton.
Gary Cahill started the 2012 final and is still at the club, while John Terry was banned but famously celebrated with his medal regardless — and David Luiz was also part of that team.
Pedro celebrates after scoring in the 2011 Champions League finalGary Cahill played the entire 120 minutes of Chelsea’s triumph in 2012Getty ImagesDavid Luiz won the Champions League during first spell with ChelseaGetty Images
Pedro makes up their set of winners, with the Spaniard claiming three at Barcelona.
Surprisingly, Southampton also boast the same amount of winners.
Wayne Rooney holds aloft the Champions League trophy with United in 2008PA:Press AssociationMichael Carrick is one of two Manchester United survivors from 2008 winNews Group Newspapers LtdDarren Fletcher is the only West Brom players to have tasted elite European successGetty Images
Martin Caceres was unused sub in 2009, and Oriol Romeu was on the bench for the Blues.
While, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was at Bayern in 2013.
Manchester United are next with three winners.
Sunderland ace John O’Shea was a Champions League winner back in 2008Getty ImagesPetr Cech is the only player currently at Arsenal to enjoy winning Champs LgeAP
Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick are the sole survivors of the club’s last victory in the competition in 2008.
While Juan Mata was part of the Chelsea side which won it in 2012.
Pierre-Emile Hojberg has Champions League medal from his time at Bayern MunichGetty ImagesClaudio Bravo was an unused sub in Barcelona’s win over Juventus in 2015Getty ImagesYaya Toure celebrates 2009 Champions League success in his home countryGetty Images
Petr Cech, who was a Chelsea hero in 2012, is the only player at the Emirates to taste European success.
Middlesbrough have three-time winner Victor Valdes, who played every minute of Barcelona’s successes in 2006, 2009 and 2011.
Victor Valdes won the Champions League three times while at BarcelonaGetty ImagesJohn Terry famously holds aloft the Champions League after Chelsea win in 2012Action Images
While Alvaro Arbeloa, who is currently at West Ham, won the Champions League with Real Madrid in 2014 and 2016.
Tottenham and Everton are among the nine teams not to have a single winner in their ranks.
Alvaro Arbeloa won the Champions League twice during spell at Real MadridGetty ImagesMartin Caceres was a Champions League winner with Barcelona in 2009Getty Images
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