Chelsea, PSG or the Reds: Who are the world's best team right now? | OneFootball

Chelsea has just won the Club World Cup with a clear 3-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain - against the current Champions League winner! That sounds like a clear statement at first. But Liverpool has won the Premier League this season - probably the toughest league in the world. And PSG? They have snatched the most coveted title in club football: the Champions League. So: Who is really the best team in the world now?

Chelsea: Momentum + Masterclass

A 3-0 win in the final speaks volumes. Chelsea came with a clear plan, dominated the game, and hardly allowed PSG to develop. Cole Palmer was again the decisive man - and overall, the team under pressure is top organized and cool-headed. Whoever takes apart the freshly baked CL winner like that has set a big exclamation mark.

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PSG: Europe's new number one - without Mbappé

Yes, PSG has finally done it: the Champions League title has gone to Paris - and that without Kylian Mbappé, who now wears the white jersey of Real Madrid. The rebuilding under the new coach has obviously paid off. Players like Dembélé or Vitinha have stepped into the gap and delivered internationally. Even if they lost to Chelsea in the Club World Cup in the end: the Champions League crown weighs heavily.

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Liverpool: Premier League champion with a new boss

Arne Slot has delivered directly in his first season. Being at the top of a league full of top clubs like City, Arsenal, and United is a real statement. The Reds were not always spectacular, but extremely efficient, physically strong - and extremely closed as a team. Whoever wins the Premier League belongs to the world elite by necessity.

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So, who is the number one now?

Conclusion: Everyone has their arguments - and that's exactly what makes this discussion so exciting. On paper, PSG has probably achieved the most prestigious success with the CL title. But Chelsea has convinced in the direct duel. And Liverpool has proven consistency over a whole season. Maybe there's no "one" best team - just three damn good ones.

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