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Soccer analysis and player ratings

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Our analysts break down soccer's biggest finals and score every player out of ten. Then it's your turn: add your own rating and see how the fans' verdict compares with ours.

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FIFA World Cup2026Final

Spain

Final score: 1 to 0

Argentina
After extra time

Ferran Torres settles a siege as Spain finally break Emiliano Martínez

Match rating7.2 out of 10, very good

Standout performers

  • Emiliano Martínez

    GK

    9.1 out of 10, world class

  • Ferran Torres

    ST

    8.6 out of 10, outstanding

  • Rodri

    DM

    8.3 out of 10, outstanding
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Every final, broken down

Full match analysis, team ratings for attack, midfield, defense and tactics, and a score for every player who made a difference.

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UEFA Champions League2025/26FinalMatch7.4 out of 10, very good
Paris Saint-Germain

Final score: 1 to 1

4–3 on penalties
Arsenal

Puskás Aréna, Budapest

PSG retain their crown as Arsenal's early lead slips away on penalties

Kai Havertz scored with Arsenal's only shot on target. PSG had 18 attempts, an Ousmane Dembélé penalty and, in the end, the steadier nerves in the shootout.

Our player of the match

Vitinha

8.6 out of 10, outstanding
FIFA Club World Cup2025FinalMatch7.8 out of 10, very good
Chelsea

Final score: 3 to 0

Paris Saint-Germain

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Cole Palmer tears up the script as Chelsea stun PSG in New Jersey

PSG arrived as European champions and heavy favourites. Cole Palmer scored twice and set up João Pedro inside 43 minutes, and Chelsea defended the lead with remarkable discipline.

Our player of the match

Cole Palmer

9.4 out of 10, world class
UEFA Champions League2024/25FinalMatch8.2 out of 10, outstanding
Paris Saint-Germain

Final score: 5 to 0

Inter

Allianz Arena, Munich

Doué dazzles as PSG crush Inter by the biggest margin in final history

Two goals and an assist from Désiré Doué, a first European Cup for PSG and a scoreline nobody saw coming. Luis Enrique's side were faster, braver and better in every phase.

Our player of the match

Désiré Doué

9.5 out of 10, world class
UEFA Euro2024FinalMatch7.9 out of 10, very good
Spain

Final score: 2 to 1

England

Olympiastadion, Berlin

Spain's young wingers decide a final England never quite controlled

Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal combined for the opener, Cole Palmer hit back off the bench, and Mikel Oyarzabal's late winner gave Spain a record fourth European title.

Our player of the match

Nico Williams

8.8 out of 10, outstanding
UEFA Champions League2023/24FinalMatch7.6 out of 10, very good
Borussia Dortmund

Final score: 0 to 2

Real Madrid

Wembley Stadium, London

Dortmund miss their moment and Real Madrid do what Real Madrid do

Karim Adeyemi and Niclas Füllkrug should have put Dortmund ahead before halftime. Instead, Dani Carvajal's header and a Vinícius Júnior finish delivered a 15th European Cup.

Our player of the match

Dani Carvajal

8.7 out of 10, outstanding
FIFA World Cup2022FinalMatch9.9 out of 10, world class
Argentina

Final score: 3 to 3

4–2 on penalties
France

Lusail Stadium, Lusail

Messi completes football in the greatest World Cup final ever played

Two goals from Lionel Messi, a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé, a last-minute save from Emiliano Martínez and a shootout to settle it. Argentina are world champions for the third time.

Our player of the match

Lionel Messi

9.6 out of 10, world class

Top performances

The highest ratings we've given

The individual displays that earned the biggest numbers on our scale, from hat-tricks to shootout heroics.

Full leaderboard

  1. Lionel Messi

    ArgentinaRW

    9.6 out of 10, world class

    Two goals, a penalty in the shootout and the Golden Ball. Our player of the match.

    FIFA World Cup2022Final

  2. Désiré Doué

    Paris Saint-GermainRW

    9.5 out of 10, world class

    Two goals, an assist and a performance beyond his years. Our player of the match.

    UEFA Champions League2024/25Final

  3. Cole Palmer

    ChelseaRW

    9.4 out of 10, world class

    Two goals and an assist in 21 minutes, a final performance that will be talked about for years. Our player of the match.

    FIFA Club World Cup2025Final

  4. Kylian Mbappé

    FranceLW

    9.4 out of 10, world class

    A hat-trick in a World Cup final, only the second ever. Almost won it on his own.

    FIFA World Cup2022Final

  5. Emiliano Martínez

    ArgentinaGK

    9.1 out of 10, world class

    A record 11 saves in a World Cup final. Kept Argentina in it almost single-handed. Our player of the match.

    FIFA World Cup2026Final

  6. Ángel Di María

    ArgentinaLW

    9.0 out of 10, world class

    Won the penalty, scored the second and ran France ragged before his withdrawal.

    FIFA World Cup2022Final

Leaderboard

Most consistent performers

The best average ratings among players we have rated in two or more finals.

  1. 1
    Emiliano Martínez

    GoalkeeperArgentina

    8.9 out of 10, outstanding2 finals
  2. 2
    Cole Palmer

    MidfielderEngland

    8.6 out of 10, outstanding2 finals
  3. 3
    Nico Williams

    ForwardSpain

    8.2 out of 10, outstanding2 finals
  4. 4
    Lamine Yamal

    ForwardSpain

    8.2 out of 10, outstanding2 finals
  5. 5
    Dani Carvajal

    DefenderSpain

    7.9 out of 10, very good2 finals
  6. 6
    Vitinha

    MidfielderPortugal

    7.8 out of 10, very good3 finals
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Our method

How the ratings work

Every player who makes a real contribution gets a score out of ten, judged against the demands of their role. Six is a job done. Anything above eight is special.

  1. 9.0 to 10World class
  2. 8.0 to 8.9Outstanding
  3. 7.0 to 7.9Very good
  4. 6.0 to 6.9Solid
  5. 5.0 to 5.9Below par
  6. 4.0 to 4.9Poor
  7. Below 4.0Very poor
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