Chelsea managed to complete the impossible and did so in one of the most dumbfounding ways in recent memory as they dominated the best European club football side since the 2011 Barcelona squad, the 2025 iteration of PSG.

Heading into MetLife Stadium, Chelsea were heavy underdogs. They were taking on a team that had just beaten Real Madrid 4–0 and, just over a month ago, dismantled Inter Milan 5–0 in a historic Champions League final. But with everyone counting out the kings of London, the Blues did what they do best as underdogs and beat PSG 3–0 to become the first ever World Champions in club football.

As we have done for the previous rounds in the tournament, let’s dive into my player ratings for the final.

Starters

Robert Sanchez: 9.5/10

The Spanish goalkeeper has always been capable of producing a performance like this every now and then, as he genuinely possesses some solid tools for his role. Fortunately for Chelsea, this periodic masterclass from Sánchez came in his biggest match for the club. He made save after save and was also key in unlocking PSG’s press with his distribution.

Malo Gusto: 9/10

Gusto had a horrific end to the 2024/25 season, but all was forgiven after his performance in the final, which was one for the ages. His physical traits were used to exploit Vitinha and Nuno Mendes, who had no answer to the combination of Gusto and Palmer that ultimately broke the game open. In addition to providing an assist, Gusto was back to his 2023/24 defensive form, which was a welcome sight for Chelsea fans.

Trevoh Chalobah: 8/10

One of the best stories this season has been Chalobah’s resurgence in the Chelsea team after being exiled and loaned to Crystal Palace. He became a key contributor to the team’s late-season surge and showed his quality once again against PSG. He made several trademark last-ditch tackles to stop counters and looked composed on the ball against PSG’s highly regarded press.

Levi Colwill: 8.5/10

The young English international had a tough stretch in the middle of the season, but like the rest of the squad, he bounced back tremendously. He now looks like the £80 million player teams were willing to spend on last summer. The final was another showcase of his class on and off the ball, as he managed to nullify the likely Ballon d’Or winner, Ousmane Dembélé.

Marc Cucurella: 9/10

Another outstanding showing from the best left back in the world, who completely shut down Désiré Doué and made yet another goal-saving clearance as the last line of defense in the opening minutes of the match. His trademark tenacity made him a thorn in the side of the Parisians all game long, which eventually pushed João Neves to the point of frustration and led to a red card in the dying embers.

Reece James: 8.5/10

Mr. Cobham was deployed out of his natural right back position and played more as a holding midfielder alongside Moisés Caicedo. Together, they dominated their assignments against Neves and Ruiz. James didn’t have any of the “wow” moments that a player of his quality is capable of, but to serve as the leader of this Chelsea project and be the one to lift the trophy is pretty special for the club captain.

Moisés Caicedo: 9/10

I’m not sure this guy is actually human, purely based on his ability to shake off scary injury moments that would seemingly sideline others for months. But after turning his ankle last time out, Caicedo was once again the destroying force we’ve come to expect from our Player of the Season. As mentioned, he protected the defense heroically in this one with his captain beside him.

Enzo Fernández: 8.5/10

For Enzo, this win meant so much more than just becoming a World Champion for both country and club at the same time. It was the vindication of why he took a chance on a project that, when he moved, was the first big-money signing while the historic club was sitting in 13th place. The performance he put in during the final showed how much he loves the club, as he fought for every inch even though the game plan wasn’t tailored for him to get on the ball often.

Cole Palmer: 10/10

The disrespect Palmer received throughout the season always baffled me. Even though the goals weren’t flowing, he was still one of the best players on the field in each game. However, in the final, he reminded the world exactly who he was by scoring a brace and providing an assist to put the best team in the world to rest. He cemented himself not only as one of the best players in the world but also as one of the best big-game players to.

João Pedro: 9/10

Another start for the man who was on a Brazilian beach about two weeks ago. Wow, has he repaid not only the belief the Chelsea directors put in him but also literally paid them back in prize money with his three goals in the final two games. He almost had an outstanding assist to Palmer with a backheel in the opening moments, but his defining moment came just before half-time when he chipped Donnarumma to push the lead to 3-0, completely ending the Parisian giants’ hopes.

Pedro Neto: 8.5/10

One of the most underappreciated players for Chelsea this past 12 months was the Portuguese man who has gone from strength to strength during his time in blue. Like Enzo, the game plan didn’t involve him much on the ball, but his defensive work rate to shut down Hakimi and Doue alongside Cucurella was exceptional.

Bench

Andrey Santos: 8/10

The man who was the center of attention at the start of the tournament has slowly earned the trust of Enzo Maresca. He was brought on to close down the game after Enzo Fernandez left the field due to a minor injury. Santos flew around, shutting down PSG attacks while also bringing great physicality to help close out the game.

Liam Delap: 8/10

Another great player to bring on late because of his physicality and youthful competitiveness, which caused problems for the PSG defense as they were still adjusting to how to deal with Pedro. Delap made his presence known and almost scored a worldie that would have sent MetLife Stadium into a frenzy.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall & Christopher Nkunku: 7/10

Both came on late and pressed and fought well to close out the game, nothing to complain about and they were keys to getting the club to the final throughout.

Chelsea are now the kings of the world for the next four years, and I could not be happier for the squad. One thing I want to highlight is Enzo Maresca’s tactical brilliance. He created a game plan that dismantled one of the most dominant teams in recent memory, putting three past a PSG side that had only conceded once all tournament. The most exciting part of this Chelsea project might just be the man in the dugout. Maresca looks like one of the most innovative minds in football today.

The players now head into a well-earned three-week break, which will hopefully be enough recovery time with the Premier League season just around the corner. But the coverage doesn’t stop here. Stay tuned to FFSN as we’ll keep you updated with key reports, transfer news, and everything leading up to the new campaign.

As always Up The Chels!