The group stage of the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup is over, and it's time to look at which players impressed the most across the 48 matches.
Using our internal ratings system, we've picked out the best performers among those to have appeared in at least two of their side's three matches and to have played at least half of the possible minutes across those games.
Here's how our Team of the Group Stage looks:Team of the Group Stage"text-decoration: underline;" href="https://betopick.
com" target="_blank">Betopick GoalkeeperNathan Garrow (Auckland City) - 7.
9After Conor Tracey let in 10 goals in Auckland City's opening-game defeat to Bayern Munich, Garrow was chosen to start for their next two matches, and the young New Zealander took his chance.
While he conceded six goals against Benfica, he also made 10 saves, and he then kept out a further 10 efforts in his side's 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors.
Garrow earned his team a draw against Boca JuniorsOpta by StatsPerformDefenceNicolas Otamendi (Benfica) - 8.
0After making our Team of the Season, veteran defender Otamendi has picked up where he left off for Benfica at the Club World Cup.
He made four tackles and nine clearances against Bayern, was solid at the back and got an assist against Auckland, and scored a late equaliser against Boca Juniors to make amends for an earlier own-goal.
Alexander Barboza (Botafogo) - 8.
2Our defender of the tournament thus far has been Argentina centre-back Barboza, who's made the most of his chance to play on the big stage, impressing against PSG and Atletico Madrid.
His high ratings have been earned entirely by his defensive efforts, with the Botafogo man averaging 3.
7 tackles and 11 clearances per game while also winning the majority of his aerial duels.
Barboza was excellent against PSGOpta by StatsPerformAlessandro Bastoni (Inter) - 7.
8Bastoni has adapted to life under new manager Christian Chivu excellently at Inter, looking every bit as good as he did in what was a strong Serie A campaign for him.
He's been as reliable as ever defensively, but his standout moment was his goal against River Plate, which saw him jink past two players before firing in from just outside the box.
MidfieldMichael Olise (Bayern Munich) - 8.
3Olise was our highest-rated player of the season, and so far, he's our joint-highest-rated player of the Club World Cup.
He was ruthless against Auckland City, getting two goals and two assists, and the Frenchman then bagged a late winner against Boca Juniors with an excellent finish.
Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) - 7.
9After spending most of the season on the bench at Benfica, Barreiro has shown what he can do when given a chance at the Club World Cup.
He scored two goals in two minutes against Auckland and put in a real shift against Bayern, winning six out of nine duels.
Ruben Neves (Al Hilal) - 7.
8European viewers have been swiftly reminded of just how good Ruben Neves is in the opening rounds of the tournament, with the midfielder running the show for Al Hilal.
He scored from the spot in their draw against Real Madrid and made five key passes across the three games, misplacing just 19 of the 216 he attempted.
Ruben Neves' pass map at the Club World CupOpta by StatsPerformKenan Yildiz (Juventus) - 7.
8Playing in a free role behind the striker, 20-year-old Yildiz has been Juventus' driving force in the United States.
The Turkish talent has three goals and one assist to his name already, and they were all of excellent quality.
AttackAngel Di Maria (Benfica) - 8.
3Di Maria is bidding farewell to Benfica in style ahead of his move to boyhood club Rosario, with the Argentine lighting up the tournament.
While all three of his goals have been from the spot, the 37-year-old has also made five key passes and has completed six dribbles.
He may be leaving European football, but he remains a top player.
Di Maria's Club World Cup radarOpta by StatsPerformRandal Kolo Muani (Juventus) - 8.
0After ending his Serie A season with three goals in his last five games and then scoring for France against Spain, Kolo Muani has carried that form across the pond.
He started the tournament with a bang, getting two goals in the first half against Al Ain, and he then created two big chances against Wydad, with one of them leading to a goal.
Luiz Araujo (Flamengo) - 7.
9Flamengo have been one of the standout sides of the tournament, and former Lille man Araujo has been one of their star players.
He racked up a goal, an assist and three key passes against Esperance in the opening game and was a huge threat all game against LAFC.
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