After the grueling final, which Paris Saint-Germain eventually clinched against Arsenal with a 1-1 draw followed by a 4-3 penalty shootout victory in Budapest on Saturday, over 15,000 online voters meticulously assessed the contributions of Luis Enrique’s players. The Spanish coach, who secured his third Champions League title, received an impressive average rating of 7.6 from the fans, a score notably higher than the 6 our editorial team awarded him.

Following the Parisian equalizer, the influence of João Neves became undeniable. The Portuguese midfielder, a constant presence in duels until the final whistle, earned the highest fan rating of the match with 7.2. This sentiment was echoed by our reporters, who also gave him a 7. Trailing him, Marquinhos (6.6) and Willian Pacho (6.6) rounded out the top three for Paris. The Brazilian captain also received a 7 in our columns, while Pacho was rated 6.

With all ratings at 6 or higher, Achraf Hakimi (6.2) and Nuno Mendes (6) completed a defensive line particularly favored by the online voters. This perspective, however, diverged from our journalists’ assessment of the Portuguese full-back, who received a 4, largely due to his missed penalty during the shootout.

Upfront, the attackers also benefited from the fans’ leniency. Both Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé each received a 6.1, whereas our editorial team had rated them 5. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also stood out with a 6.2, slightly surpassing our newspaper’s 6, notably for earning the crucial penalty that allowed PSG to equalize.