PSG fans rate players after Champions League triumph over Arsenal
Following Paris Saint-Germain’s second consecutive Champions League victory, a thrilling 1-1 draw against Arsenal in Budapest (4-3 on penalties), over 15,000 fans rated the players’ performances. The scores given by supporters were notably more generous than those awarded by our editorial team.
At the end of an intense final that saw Paris Saint-Germain lift the trophy against Arsenal, more than 15,000 fans evaluated the players’ contributions under manager Luis Enrique. The Spanish coach, now a three-time Champions League winner, earned a 7.6 rating from supporters—significantly higher than the 6 awarded by our editorial staff.
The match’s standout performer was João Neves, whose relentless energy and dominance in midfield earned him the highest fan rating of 7.2. The editorial team concurred, also awarding him a 7. Marquinhos (6.6) and Willian Pacho (6.6) rounded out the top three, with the Brazilian captain receiving a 7 from our team compared to 6.6 from fans.
Defensive solidity praised by supporters
The backline received strong marks, with Achraf Hakimi (6.2) and Nuno Mendes (6) both earning scores above 6 from fans. However, the editorial team was less kind to Mendes, awarding him just a 4 due to his missed penalty in the shootout.
Midfield and attack: mixed reactions from supporters
In midfield, Fabian Ruiz (5.8) was the lowest-rated PSG player, likely due to an unsteady start marked by turnovers. His replacement, Vitinha, earned a solid 6.4 from fans—well above the 5 given by our team. Matveï Safonov, who saw little action, still impressed supporters with a 6.2 rating, compared to a 5 from our reporters.
Up front, Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé each received a 6.1 from fans, outperforming the 5s given by our editorial team. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also stood out with a 6.2, slightly above the team’s 6, thanks in part to the penalty he won that tied the match.
Arsenal players face harsher ratings
The average rating for Arsenal players was 4.9 from fans, compared to 5 from our team. Supporters were more lenient toward Mosquera (4.4) and Trossard (4.4), both rated 3 by our journalists. David Raya (6.1), William Saliba (5.9), and Kai Havertz (5.8)—Arsenal’s lone scorer—received the highest marks from both fans and our editorial team, each earning a 6. On the other hand, Jurrien Timber (4.6), Viktor Gyökeres (4.2), Bukayo Saka (4.5), and Declan Rice (5.3) faced tougher scrutiny. Manager Mikel Arteta received the lowest rating among Arsenal players with a 4.1 from fans, compared to a 4 from our team.
