This week saw the first matchday of the group stage of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League. UEFA then organized various fan voting polls. Paris Saint-Germain, who won 4-0 against Atalanta at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, did not have a player nominated for the Player of the Week award. The nominees were Dusan Vlahovic (the 25-year-old striker from Juventus), Marcus Thuram (the 28-year-old striker from Inter Milan), Marcus Rashford (the 27-year-old forward from FC Barcelona), and Francisco Trincão (the 25-year-old forward from Sporting Portugal). Rashford won.
It’s not a big surprise; the brace scored by the English international is particularly noteworthy for a player who seemed a bit lost not so long ago. He also had an exceptional shot.
Although Vlahovic, who was rumored to leave this summer and was the hero for his team, could have been considered, Trincão also scored two very good goals. But Rashford’s name has a bit more “star power.” In any case, there were many other players who could have been considered. What remains true is that the Barcelona forward is a deserving winner.
