11. Rony (Palmeiras) Nominally his side’s striker – which is where he played against Al Ahly. But it spoke much about his side’s work ethic that he spent most of the final defending their right flank tirelessly. EPA
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT: 1. Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) Apparently on his way out of the club and only filling in for Edouard Mendy during the Africa Cup of Nations, but he was outstanding in the semifinal – even if he did have to give way for the showpiece match. Chris Whiteoak / The National
2. Mohammed Al Breik (Al Hilal) The Saudi side were damned with faint praise after their semifinal against Chelsea. Their right back showed they were not remotely overawed by the status of their opposition. Chris Whiteoak / The National
3. Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly) Stoic as the African champions blanked out Monterrey in their first game, then signed off the tournament with two goals against Al Hilal as Ahly took bronze. Pawan Singh / The National
4. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) Man of the match in the semi-final win against Al Hilal, and also made them tick in the final, even if he was off the field by the time the win was secured. AP
7. Dudu (Palmeiras) A thrilling goal capped a fine display in the semi-final win over Al Ahly on his return to the Middle East after a spell on loan in Qatar. Chris Whiteoak / The National
8. Danilo (Palmeiras) Achieved something that was barely believable: made Kante look tired and off the pace by the end of the final. Entirely indefatigable. AFP
9. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) Set up the decisive goal for Lukaku in the semi-final win over Al Hilal, then dispatched the winning penalty late in extra time in the final against Palmeiras. EPA
10. Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras) Named man of the match in the Sao Paolo side's win against Al Ahly, and showed why many Brazil fans want him in the national team. PA
11. Rony (Palmeiras) Nominally his side’s striker – which is where he played against Al Ahly. But it spoke much about his side’s work ethic that he spent most of the final defending their right flank tirelessly. EPA
FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT: 1. Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) Apparently on his way out of the club and only filling in for Edouard Mendy during the Africa Cup of Nations, but he was outstanding in the semifinal – even if he did have to give way for the showpiece match. Chris Whiteoak / The National
2. Mohammed Al Breik (Al Hilal) The Saudi side were damned with faint praise after their semifinal against Chelsea. Their right back showed they were not remotely overawed by the status of their opposition. Chris Whiteoak / The National
3. Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly) Stoic as the African champions blanked out Monterrey in their first game, then signed off the tournament with two goals against Al Hilal as Ahly took bronze. Pawan Singh / The National
4. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) Man of the match in the semi-final win against Al Hilal, and also made them tick in the final, even if he was off the field by the time the win was secured. AP
7. Dudu (Palmeiras) A thrilling goal capped a fine display in the semi-final win over Al Ahly on his return to the Middle East after a spell on loan in Qatar. Chris Whiteoak / The National
8. Danilo (Palmeiras) Achieved something that was barely believable: made Kante look tired and off the pace by the end of the final. Entirely indefatigable. AFP
9. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) Set up the decisive goal for Lukaku in the semi-final win over Al Hilal, then dispatched the winning penalty late in extra time in the final against Palmeiras. EPA
10. Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras) Named man of the match in the Sao Paolo side's win against Al Ahly, and showed why many Brazil fans want him in the national team. PA
11. Rony (Palmeiras) Nominally his side’s striker – which is where he played against Al Ahly. But it spoke much about his side’s work ethic that he spent most of the final defending their right flank tirelessly. EPA
