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Barcelona vs Real Madrid Player Ratings - Raphinha Outshines Vinicius Jr, Lamine Yamal Flawless

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Manuel Meza Cienfuegos | Last updated Jan 11, 2026 4:11 PM ET

Barcelona took on Real Madrid on Sunday, Jan. 11, at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, for the Spanish Super Cup final. The Cules won 3-2 and took the trophy.

Barcelona had reached the final after a 5-0 win over Athletic Club on Jan. 7, while Real Madrid had advanced with a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Jan. 8.

For its part, Barcelona was the defending champion and record 15-time winner of the competition, whereas Real Madrid had 13 titles. The most recent league meeting between the sides had ended 2-1 in favor of Real Madrid on Oct. 26, 2025.

Hansi Flick's team arrived in good spirits for this match, with Lamine Yamal fit to start after being eased back in the semifinal. On the other hand, Real Madrid was boosted by Kylian Mbappe rejoining the squad in Jeddah, with late fitness checks for Rodrygo and Antonio Rudiger after the semifinal.

Vinicius Junior, left winger of Real Madrid and Brazil, and Raphinha, right winger of Barcelona and Brazil, compete for the ball during the Spanish Super Cup final match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 11, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photo by Jose Hernandez/Anadolu via Getty Images

Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid: Player Ratings

Raphinha was the clear MVP, as he scored two goals, which gave a strong boost to Barcelona. Gonzalo Garcia and Vinicius Jr. stood out for Real Madrid, but it was not enough.

Team	Pos	Player	Rating
Barcelona	GK	Joan Garcia	8.2
Barcelona	DEF	Alejandro Balde	6.4
Barcelona	DEF	Eric Garcia	7
Barcelona	DEF	Pau Cubarsi	6.7
Barcelona	DEF	Jules Kounde	7.8
Barcelona	MID	Pedri	8.1
Barcelona	MID	Frenkie de Jong	6.5
Barcelona	MID	Fermin Lopez	7.4
Barcelona	FWD	Raphinha	9.3 (MVP)
Barcelona	FWD	Lamine Yamal	8.1
Barcelona	FWD	Robert Lewandowski	7.7
Real Madrid	GK	Thibaut Courtois	6.1
Real Madrid	DEF	Alvaro Carreras	6
Real Madrid	DEF	Dean Huijsen	5
Real Madrid	DEF	Aurelien Tchouameni	5.6
Real Madrid	DEF	Raul Asencio	5.8
Real Madrid	MID	Eduardo Camavinga	6.6
Real Madrid	MID	Jude Bellingham	6.4
Real Madrid	MID	Federico Valverde	6.6
Real Madrid	FWD	Rodrygo	6.1
Real Madrid	FWD	Vinicius Jr.	7.9
Real Madrid	FWD	Gonzalo Garcia	7.9