Few would’ve expected Chelsea to emerge winners at the Club World Cup this summer in the US, but Enzo Maresca’s side defied the odds and became the first side to be crowned World Champions under the new expanded tournament format.
Premiership
Club World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament- 4 Chelsea players, 3 from PSG in best XI
Here is a look at the 2025 Club World Cup Team of the Tournament from the official broadcaster of the competition. Four players for the Team of the Tournament are from winners Chelsea FC, with three from runners-up Paris Saint-Germain.
Semi-finalists Fluminense are represented by defender Thiago Silva and striker Jhon Arias, with Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia (joint top scorer at the tournament) and Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bonou finishing the XI.
Club WC Team of the Tournament 2025 (from official broadcaster)
Goalkeeper: Bono (Al-Hilal)
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi & Marquinhos (both PSG), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
Kerkez, Wirtz, Frimpong & others- LFC moving quick and fast in the window
Expectations were low at Anfield at the beginning of last season when Arne Slot took over as new manager from the outgoing Jurgen Klopp. At a high-profile club like Liverpool, there’s always a bit of time that players take to get used to a new coach. However, the Dutch gaffer slotted in pretty seamlessly and took the Reds to the league title in his very first season at the club.