Tottenham’s Pedro Porro finished his World Cup campaign in style, with his impressive performances placing him among the top five highest‑rated players in the tournament.
Tottenham Hotspur have maintained the theme of having a World Cup winner in their squad, with their players featuring for each of the last three World Cup-winning nations.
In 2018, Hugo Lloris was a mainstay in the France side that lifted the trophy, while Cristian Romero played a key role in Argentina’s 2022 World Cup triumph.
Last night, Pedro Porro added his name to that list as he helped Spain secure their second-ever World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina.
A Ferran Torres strike ultimately proved decisive for a relentless Spain side that registered 20 attempts on goal compared to Argentina’s two.
Tottenham’s Pedro Porro ranks among World Cup’s highest-rated players
With a World Cup winner’s medal now in the bag, the Tottenham full-back has secured back-to-back trophies after helping Spurs lift the UEFA Europa League last season.
His performances throughout the World Cup were outstanding, with FotMob now ranking Porro among the tournament’s very best performers.
The statistics-based platform lists the Spaniard as the fifth-highest-rated player at the tournament, awarding him an impressive 8.04 rating after featuring in seven matches for Spain.
Only Kylian Mbappe, the tournament’s top scorer, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Florian Wirtz received higher ratings, placing Porro in elite company.
| Rank | Player | Player of the Match awards | FotMob rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappé | 4 | 8.49 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | 6 | 8.48 |
| 3 | Erling Haaland | 3 | 8.24 |
| 4 | Florian Wirtz | 0 | 8.12 |
| 5 | Pedro Porro | 0 | 8.04 |
Spurs’ Porro also finished as the tournament’s top-rated defender
Porro was certainly no passenger in the Spain side, making several significant contributions throughout the tournament.
He scored in Spain’s Round of 32 victory over Austria as the Spaniards ran out 3-0 winners against Ralf Rangnick and his men.
He then grabbed another goal in Spain’s semi‑final clash with France, setting Luis de la Fuente’s side on their way to the final as they defeated Kylian Mbappe and company 2–0.
In the final, Porro again produced a stellar display against Argentina, receiving a higher rating than Lionel Messi, Dani Olmo and Mikel Oyarzabal, while finishing as the third-highest-rated player on the pitch.
In fact, no defender at the tournament earned a higher overall FotMob rating than the Tottenham full-back.
Highest-rated full-backs
| Rank | Player | Player of the Match awards | FotMob rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Porro | 0 | 8.04 |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi | 2 | 7.77 |
| 3 | Daniel Muñoz | 1 | 7.58 |
| 4 | Marc Cucurella | 0 | 7.49 |
| 5 | Alex Freeman | 1 | 7.45 |
Highest-rated centre-backs
| Rank | Player | Player of the Match awards | FotMob rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijk | 0 | 7.67 |
| 2 | Pau Cubarsí | 0 | 7.66 |
| 3 | Davinson Sánchez | 0 | 7.57 |
| 4 | Jan Paul van Hecke | 1 | 7.56 |
| 5 | Aymeric Laporte | 0 | 7.52 |