Wojciech Szczęsny: 6/10

The Polish goalkeeper had a decent game, but the red card bumped his rating down significantly. It gave Real Madrid a lifeline in a game that should have never been in doubt. However, he did make some important interventions in the first half to keep Barcelona in the game.

Iñaki Peña: 6.5/10

He allowed a goal from a free kick in his first moments of the match after coming on for Wojciech, but after that, he wasn’t involved much. Peña was able to make a nice save at the death, however. 

Alejandro Balde: 8.5/10

Balde once again showed up in a cup final against Real Madrid. Not only did he notch a the fourth Barcelona goal, but he was a constant threat in attack. The only thing stopping him from a 9/10 performance was his 1v1 duel with Mbappe that led to Real Madrid’s first goal, which ended up being relatively meaningless. 

Pau Cubarsi: 7.4/10

Cubarsi is perhaps the most consistent 17 year old footballer on the planet. Yet again, he was a stonewall in defense and shut down the vast majority of attacks by Real Madrid. That’s exactly what Barcelona needed against a fierce front line. 

Ronald Araujo/Iñigo Martínez: 7.6/10

When Martinez went out with an injury in the first half, Araujo stepped up and filled in. Although Araujo’s future with Barcelona has become more uncertain in recent weeks, he still delivered a great performance, and with Martinez out for a couple of weeks with a knock, perhaps this performance can convince Araujo that he should stay. 

Jules Koundé: 8.7/10

Kounde’s assist to Raphinha for the third Barca goal will be in edits for a while. But goal contribution aside, he didn’t step a single foot wrong, which is why he edges out Balde on my ranking. He’s gone from one of the best center backs in La Liga to one of the best fullbacks in the world in just a year. Let that not be forgotten.

Pedri: 8/10

Like Cubarsi, Pedri drops consistent 8-9/10 performances like it’s easy. Him, Gavi, and Casado clearly outmatched the Real Madrid midfield and helped control possession for large swaths of the match. Pedri being fit for the majority of this season has been massive for Barcelona’s success. 

Marc Casadó: 8.5/10

The surprise of the season for Barcelona’s midfield has to be Casado. From starting in the Spanish third division to playing in a cup final against Real Madrid, Flick did well to give him a chance when Barcelona needed reinforcements early in the season. 

Gavi: 8.1/10

Gavi was great the entire time he was on the pitch, but sadly, he was the player sacrificed after Szczęsny was sent off. Nevertheless, his impact was noticeable, since he drew the penalty that Lewandowski would convert to give Barcelona a 2-1 lead. 

Dani Olmo: 7/10

Olmo’s impact wasn’t the important part of his appearance, what mattered was that he was able to play in the first place. After the whole registration drama, getting him some minutes before league play resumes should serve as a massive morale boost. 

Raphinha: 9.5/10

What more can people say about Raphinha? He’s delivered in the Champions League, La Liga, and now the Super Cup. His two goals and assist were the reason Barca won this match, which is why he gets the highest rating. If Barcelona are able to win some more trophies, there could be some Ballon d’Or shouts thrown at him by the end of the year. 

Robert Lewandowski: 8.9/10

The penalty that he scored was great, no doubt, but what surprised me most about his play today was his willingness to drop in lower into a false nine position in order to combine with his teammates better, which led to a lot of nice chances.

Lamine Yamal: 9.3/10

Yamal might be the best player in the world by the end of the season, and just labeling him as the best young player doesn’t do justice to his impact. When he’s not available, Barca struggle; when he plays, it’s the exact opposite. This isn’t an exaggeration… Yamal is the keg that keeps Barcelona rolling. 

Ferran Torres: 6/10

Like Dani Olmo, his impact on this game wasn’t that important considering he came off the bench, but he did what was asked of him. He kept the tempo up right until the end, which is all Barcelona needed from him.