Chelsea have won the Club World Cup. The Blues defeated PSG 3-0, overturning predictions that favored the European champions. All the goals were scored in the first half: first a brace from star Cole Palmer, followed by a goal from Joao Pedro (assisted by Palmer), who had also been decisive in the semi-final. Enzo Maresca`s team thus claimed the tournament, adding another trophy to their cabinet after winning the Conference League just weeks prior. The Chelsea players likely also brought joy to fantasy football managers who had selected them for the Club World Cup Fantasy Championship. Let`s now look at the top 11 (in a 4-3-3 formation) from Matchday 7.
Goalkeeper
The goalkeeper who achieved the highest fantasy score in the final was, unsurprisingly, Chelsea`s Robert Sanchez. The Spaniard earned a score of 9, based on an 8 plus a clean sheet bonus.
Defense
Chelsea defenders dominated the back line selections. The best fantasy scores of the day were achieved by Colwill and Malo Gusto, both earning an 8. This score resulted from a performance rating of 7.5 combined with bonuses, including an assist. James scored half a point less with 7.5. Completing the defensive line is Chalobah with a 7.
Midfield
The highest fantasy score in the midfield went to Caicedo, who earned a 7 (derived from a 7.5 performance score, likely offset by a yellow card). Enzo Fernandez scored half a point less with 6.5. Contending for the final spot in the midfield are Andrey Santos, Mayulu, and Zaïre-Emery, all receiving a score of 6.
Attack
The highest fantasy score of the day belongs to Cole Palmer. The Chelsea star, the absolute protagonist of the final, finished with a remarkable 16. This score was calculated from a base of 9 with significant bonuses for scoring two goals and providing an assist. Completing the forward line are Delap and Barcola, with scores of 6 and 6.5 respectively.
