Match: PSG/Strasbourg (4-2), individual performances

Donnarumma: Captain at the kick-off of an official match for the first time, the Italian spent a quiet first half catching shots without any real danger for himself. His second half was more agitated, with a goal from Mara on which he did not perform a miracle then finally a significant save on a powerful strike from Moreira. At the end of the game, he is beaten again without necessarily being responsible given the general disorder. It’s hard to blame him for the goals conceded but the games without a clean sheet keep coming.

Zaire-Emery: A very theoretical right-back, he took full advantage of Hakimi’s usual liberties to appear almost everywhere on the pitch. After two weeks practically without playing, he was full of juice and never stopped offering himself offensively, going back and forth without any problem. His ability to get the ball up hurt Strasbourg while he was rather solid defensively against Nanasi. Against Diego Moreira, however, it was more complicated and Zaire-Emery sometimes had difficulty imposing his power on the Portuguese full-back, the two men engaging in a hell of a duel.

Skriniar: As when he returned from the previous break, he started and produced a good performance, showing himself to be solid and diligent overall. He did struggle when he came out of his defense and had to run towards his goal but these situations were rare. On the contrary, Skriniar was often able to find himself defending in a low position which suited him well and he then showed great efficiency, closing off access to the goal well. If he didn’t really shine in the restart, he was nevertheless at the start of the last Parisian goal with a good burst followed by a clean shift towards Mbaye.

There : A colossus duel awaited him against Emegha and the Ecuadorian did not let himself be impressed, knocking out the Dutchman. Barely back from South America, Pacho was formidable in the duels but he also defended his area very well overall, particularly in the air and on crosses. However, it was on one of them that he made his biggest mistake of the match, being beaten by Mara for the first goal. There was also some improvement in the restart because, although he still passed a few difficult balls to his left back, he also attempted and succeeded in some nice long passes, including the one for Barcola at 3-1.

Beraldo: Still aligned on the left, the Brazilian delivered a roller coaster match in which he is unfortunately becoming a specialist. After a bad start to the game where he made several restart errors, the left-hander was able to get back into it in a good way and his opponent Bakwa only had crumbs, Beraldo also signing a superb return on him in the open area. And while the Brazilian stood out nicely on the second Parisian goal with a sharp climb concluded by a good cross, he completely missed Mara’s goal. In difficulty afterwards, he was logically warned and then concluded his game with a restart error that was still largely avoidable. Good, average, catastrophic, and all within the same match, here is Beraldo the makeshift left-back.

Vitinha: Sentinel sometimes very free in his positioning, the Portuguese signed a match that was both finally positive and still worrying. On the good side, we must highlight his chest for chaining together runs, his defensive will and even some high-class individual actions with the ball. But at the end of a match that PSG did not really master in terms of possession, it is hard not to link this lack to the still insufficient influence of Vitinha, who too rarely regulates his team.

Mayulu : An unexpected relay player, the Parisian midfielder was, by far, the most dangerous player on the field with a goal, a post and two huge clear chances. His ball striking was highlighted, even if it betrayed him on the huge opportunity before the break, but overall it was his sense of goal and offensive movement that was highlighted. His calls to the surface were excellent, hence his numerous chances, and they were often rewarded by his partners. On the other hand, he was less visible further down the field, his partners sometimes ignoring him a little when passing the ball, while he regularly suffered physically in the duels. But as soon as Mayulu approached the opponent’s goal, no one could stop him.

Fabian Ruiz replaced him and he was in trouble with this huge 4-1 ball that was completely wasted, the Spaniard missing a possible duel against the goalkeeper then passing it to Doué who could have compensated. Not really inspired offensively with the ball, he was however the author of some useful recoveries around his area.

Neves : Once again on the left at kick-off, the Portuguese had a little difficulty finding his place in the first half, often hampered by the opposing pressure which prevented him from breathing. But the more time has passed, the more he has managed to have influence in the Parisian game and his energy has not diminished with the minutes. It’s not really a coincidence that we found him overflowing on the right in the 90th minute even though he had been running the entire match trying to annihilate each opponent’s counterattack.

Gifted : Positioned as a right winger as at Arsenal, the young Frenchman benefited from a certain freedom, reversing in sequences with Asensio, and his positioning on his strong foot sometimes hindered him more than really helped. Returning from injury, he frankly did not save himself but his meeting was very irregular. Doué went from brilliant actions with great differences created whether by passing or dribbling to others where he frankly missed, like the one-on-one against the goalkeeper at the start of the match that he ultimately doesn’t even play because he’s caught up. In its general adaptation, this match nevertheless seems like a step forward despite a certain waste.

Asensio : Positioned in false point, the Spaniard took a long time to find his place in the match and it was only after a good half hour that he was able to start to make an impact. After a few good axial fixations, he was able to put himself in a position to use his left foot to distribute the play, offering a magnificent goal ball to Mayulu. He wasn’t always so fair afterwards but he was able to score an important goal from a good position.

Lee replaced him for the last half hour and the South Korean immediately let his left foot do the talking by sending a number of perfect deep passes to his teammates. In this role of false point where he seems to find his place, he concluded his good entry with a goal of n°9.

Barcola: Strasbourg knew that a problem was going to arise on the right side of the defense but he did not imagine how much the PSG left winger was going to hurt. His direct opponent Senaya had a difficult time and his exit during the break was probably his best action of the evening. Faced with a Barcola of great evenings, the full-back could not do anything and practically all the dribbles were passed. The Parisian winger even knew how to use the fear he inspired to launch Mayulu towards goal. In the second half, Barcola was perhaps less often in sight but he did just as badly and he notably signed two crazy minutes: a penalty provoked then refused after an incredible individual action then, without even having time to think, this nice striker’s goal after making the opposing defender dance in the area.

Mbaye replaced him for the end of the match and the winger, this time coming on the right side, signed his best minutes as a professional. On a side that he knows better, he was finally able to make some differences and was notably involved in the last goal.