Though the simulator has thrown up some mouth-watering fixtures such as Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid as well as PSG vs Barcelona, whilst Xabi Alonso would provide the narrative in a Real Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen showdown.
Well, the eight seeded sides each have two possibilities based on the final rankings from the league phase and a Champions League knockout stage simulator has determined their potential opponents in the round of 16 and it's safe to say the results are quite fascinating.
Meanwhile, it has been a period of rest from European competition for the teams that finished in the top eight as the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa did not have to navigate a two-legged tie having qualified straight through to the last 16.
In this simulation, Premier League leaders Liverpool have avoided a tie with Paris Saint-Germain - who put 10 past Brest over two legs - to face Darwin Nunez's former club Benfica.
Following the conclusion of the knockout phase playoffs, the stage is set as 15 teams aim to dethrone Real Madrid come Saturday, 31 May, 2025 at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
