According to SofaScore, a website specializing in statistics, only three players in the Club World Cup deserved the coveted score of 10
In the 56 matches played in the Club World Cup, only three players have had performances that received the coveted grade 10 in football, according to SofaScore, a website specializing in statistics. And these athletes are two World Cup champions and a promising French player.
The stars of Bayern Munich
The player who had the most eye-catching performance in terms of numbers was Michael Olise. The 23-year-old star of Bayern Munich and the French national team was responsible for two goals and two assists in just 45 minutes, as he was substituted at half-time in the 10-0 rout over Auckland. In this match played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, which was the teams’ debut in the Club World Cup, Olise boasted the curious statistic of having only taken two shots. In other words, when he shot, the net shook.
The most unbalanced duel of the tournament was between the Germans and the New Zealanders, especially because it featured another performance worthy of a perfect score. But this time, it was from a very experienced player who is saying goodbye to Bayern.
At 35 years old, Thomas Müller, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, scored two goals and also provided an assist in what could be his last spectacular performance in the Bavarian jersey – he has not yet announced his destination, only that he will leave the Munich team.
Di María’s last ‘dance’
Finally, the other player who has already achieved a 10 on SofaScore in this Club World Cup is the competition’s top scorer with four goals. The 2022 World Cup champion with Argentina, Ángel Di María played his last four matches for Benfica in the tournament and said goodbye to the Portuguese team in style – he returned to Argentina and will play for Rosario Central.
Di María’s final perfect performance for Benfica came in the 6-0 win over Auckland on June 20 at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando. The Argentine star scored a perfect 10 after scoring two goals, taking six shots and providing three crucial passes.
