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Cole Palmer Wins Player of the Tournament at Club World Cup 2025

A Breakthrough Performance Leading Chelsea to Glory

Mandatory Credit: Lee Smith-Reuters via Imagn Images

Chelsea were crowned as the first-ever champions of the reformed FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Among the many players who stood out, Cole Palmer took home the player of the tournament trophy for his consistency. Being the competition’s highest goal contributor (5), Palmer received the award much deservingly at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

Having a prolific season already, Palmer delivered a crucial performance at the CWC 2025. Moreover, impacting the finals against PSG and the semifinals against Palmeiras, the former Manchester City man also showed up in the big moments for the Blues.

Cole Palmer pics up the Player of the Tournament award 🥶🥇✨ pic.twitter.com/vpgf5u0npo
— LiveScore (@livescore) July 13, 2025

Cole Palmer 2025 Club World Cup Statistics

Palmer played a crucial role for Chelsea throughout the tournament. After getting shocked by Flamingo, Enzo Maresca and his side have been rock solid. Palmer’s three goals and two assists highlight his role as Chelsea’s primary attacking threat.

Here is a total breakdown for Cole Palmer’s CWC 2025 statistics:

Category	Statistic
Goals	3
Assists	2
Shots per game	3.5
Shots on target per game	1.2
Total duels won	4.3 (45%)
Successful dribbles	2.2 (50%)
Touches per game	57.2
Key passes per game	2.0
Accurate passes per game	30.7 (87%)

Stats via ~ SofaScore

His ability to score and create chances is enhanced by his dribbling (2.2 successful dribbles at 50%) and key passes (2.0 per game), allowing him to exploit spaces and link with teammates like João Pedro. This adaptability, combined with his high pass completion rate helps Chelsea gain control in tough situations.

💙❗️ Cole Palmer: “People doubted us, they didn’t believe in us… people talk shit about us all season”.

“But let me tell you, Enzo Maresca is building something special at this football club”. pic.twitter.com/rqYrx0VTYV
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 13, 2025

Cole Palmer’s Standout Performance in the Club World Cup Final

Chelsea scored three goals in 32 minutes thanks to their midfielder Palmer. Scoring the first two goals in the most composed fashion, the 23-year-old also set João Pedro up for the third goal. Additionally, Palmer with his excellent work rate was also seen tracking back the whole game making life harder for the PSG attackers.

Palmer delivered an exceptional performance with a 9.5 rating, playing the full 90 minutes. His 48 touches, 22 accurate passes out of 27 (81%), and 2 key passes highlight his strong involvement, while he succeeded in 3 out of 6 dribble attempts and won 9 ground duels.

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