Check out 5 stars that promise to shine

The first matches of the Champions League Round of 16 take place over the next two weeks, with teams in high form. Fans are waiting for the stars to shine in the top matches of European football. Here are 5 names that promise to shine.

Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)

Returning after more than 6 months of injury, Kevin De Bruyne immediately made his mark in Man City's recent matches. The long period of absence did not seem to significantly affect the Belgian midfielder's form.

De Bruyne returns at the most important stage of the season.

De Bruyne's recovery comes at a time when Man City are ramping up their Premier League and Champions League title race. In the four games since his return, he has only played the full 90 minutes once, but has assisted his teammates in each match.

Kevin De Bruyne and his teammates' next opponent is Copenhagen. The Danish team is not highly rated and will not be a difficult challenge for the 32-year-old midfielder.

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

From a talented young player, Jude Bellingham suddenly became a world-class star when he moved to Real Madrid. To date, after 28 matches, the English player has scored a total of 20 goals and made 8 assists in all competitions.

Bellingham is the mainstay of Real Madrid's attack.

Karim Benzema's departure once made Real Madrid fans worried when there was no striker who could really fill the French player's position. However, Jude Bellingham, who was assigned to play freely in midfield, performed better than expected to become the main scorer of the Spanish Royal team.

The UEFA Champions League is a playground for the biggest stars. If Bellingham proves his worth in the upcoming qualifying rounds, and furthermore, wins the championship, it will be an advantage for the English player towards the future individual title races.

Experience playing in Germany will come in handy for Real Madrid when they face RB Leipzig in the round of 16.

Kylian Mbappe (PSG)

This season, Mbappe is still in great form with PSG. After 28 matches, he has scored 30 goals and had 7 assists in all competitions. The French player's class is unquestionable. He deserves to be among the best players in the world after the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mbappe has not won any Champions League titles.

Mbappe has enjoyed success with his national team, culminating in a World Cup win, but he has yet to win the Champions League. This season is his last chance to realise his dream at PSG - as he has decided to leave the Parc des Princes.

Big stars Lionel Messi and Neymar are no longer with the French capital team. Therefore, Mbappe becomes the leader of PSG. The Champions League qualifiers are where he can prove his new role and position. The next challenge for Mbappe and PSG is Real Sociedad - a tough Spanish team.

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

Striker Harry Kane moved to Bayern Munich this season. This is a good environment for the English player to reap the title - something that is lacking for a big star like Kane. However, this striker's journey to hunt for the title in the Bundesliga seems not to be favorable. The 0-3 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen puts Bayern Munich at risk of not being able to defend the championship.

Harry Kane has a great chance to win the Champions League when he plays for Bayern Munich.

Therefore, the Champions League will be the arena for Harry Kane to dream of a title. In the group stage, the former Tottenham striker had 4 goals and 3 assists. He needs to maintain this form towards the knockout round. The upcoming challenge is Lazio, which is not too difficult. It is a good opportunity for Kane to warm up before aiming for the highest goal.

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)

Martin Odegaard is the inspiration for the current Premier League runners-up. The Norwegian player does everything from launching attacks, regulating the play and playing a creative role for the attack. However, injuries and poor fitness after a long period of "plowing" have caused this midfielder to have an unsatisfactory half-season.

Martin Odegaard needs a title to break through.

Odegaard has now fully recovered and is gradually regaining his form. After the January break, Arsenal are gradually returning to the championship race. Odegaard and Bukayo Saka have become the two leading players of the Gunners. The 25-year-old needs to continue to shine, leading Arsenal before the challenge of FC Porto in the round of 16.

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