If João Pedro maintains his intelligent off-the-ball movement, Palmer will thrive—racking up goals and assists with ease.

Palmer was a nightmare for PSG —deadly creative and always one step ahead. He broke lines, punished mistakes, and controlled the game with ruthless precision. Palmer wasn’t just good—unstoppable. He dominated every inch of the pitch +turned the game into personal highlight reels.

Pedro Neto defends like a FB trapped in a winger’s body— relentless, aggressive, and tireless. No winger matches his defensive engine — he’s in a league of his own when it comes to work rate. He tracks runners, presses with venom, and recovers possession high up the pitch.

Only three fullbacks/wing-backs deserve to be ranked in the top ten Ballon d'Or list this year: Mendes, Hakimi, and Cucurella. Their impact is felt on both ends of the pitch — defensively and offensively.

Pep has been sitting on hidden gems like Palmer and James McAtee, both showing they can carry big teams despite their youth. Man United should go for McAtee—Pep’s been signing players without impact, holding back real growth.

Pep's hoarding talent without unlocking it. Signing players without impact. His recruitment lacks precision, hindering true development. Cole palmer + James mcAtee = True Talents / hottest properties.

Players like Palmer, Musiala, and Rogers exploit this by receiving between the lines, turning quickly, and combining with forwards or shooting. It’s a structural flaw PSG haven’t yet resolved.

Psg struggle against natural #10. Chelsea for palmer, Aston villa for Rogers and Bayern for musiala👇🏻. PSG's defensive shape lacks a true defensive midfielder who can screen zone 14 (the space just outside the box). Without that shield, a typical #10 can receive freely BTLs.

COLE PALMER Is better than all left-footed players except mo Salah.

I hadn't identified Nuno Mendes’ flaws until Enzo Maresca exploited them tactically — targeting his aerial vulnerability with diagonal switches and late far-post runs. It was a masterclass in exposing structural and individual weaknesses.

Caicedo bossed the midfield vs PSG—breaking up play, reading the game brilliantly, and launching sharp transitions. His energy, positioning, and passing made him Chelsea’s engine and shut down PSG’s rhythm completely. This team runs in his BLOOD.

Caicedo’s omission from the Club World Cup Best XI is baffling—no pivot dictated tempo, broke lines, and shielded the backline like he did. I am so gutted. I don't even know why they don't include his name.

Two clear chances that Delap failed to convert — if it had been João Pedro, he likely would’ve scored. The key difference between João Pedro and Chelsea’s other two strikers ( Delap+Jackson) lies in his sharper finishing and his exceptional ability to take on defenders in 1vs1's.

João Pedro adds a PSG-like flair to Chelsea when deployed as a false 9 — offering a dynamic Maresca previously lacked. Instead of a traditional striker, Pedro acts as a technical hub dropping deep to link play, aid transitions, and create overloads to disrupt the opponent’s press

Maresca ametuthibitishia jana kwamba Xabi Alonso hatahitaji misimu miwili kuiweka Real Madrid katika kiwango cha juu. kwa sababu wachezaji wa Real Madrid wana ubora na viwango vya hali ya juu kulinganisha na wale wa Chelsea. Tunategemea makubwa kutoka kwa xavi Alonso msimu huu.

Chelsea’s initial man-to-man press, followed by a compact 5-4-1 mid-block, has stifled PSG. Palmer exploits the half-space well, isolating Vitinha. The dry pitch disrupted PSG’s buildup with technical errors, while Chelsea’s aggressive press capitalized on it.

Chelsea are executing tight man-marking off the ball and quick, purposeful transitions in possession — a tactical blend that’s keeping them sharp and reactive. No more words to say.

Chelsea can beat PSG’s midfield by overloading central areas to disrupt their shape and create passing lanes.

Using two strikers (Delap + João Pedro) will help Chelsea win the match today because PSG often struggle against teams that have a natural number 10. João Pedro can give Chelsea two advantages — he can play the role of both a number 9 and a number 10 at the same time.

Kwanini Pedro neto? . — Ana work rate ya juu – anarudi kusaidia ukabaji bila kuchoka. — Ana speed na agility – anaweza kumfuata Nuno kwa haraka hata akiwa anapanda kwa kasi. — Ana intelligence ya kimbinu – anajua lini abaki juu na lini ashuke kumdhibiti beki.