Lens/PSG – PSG player ratings: huge Safonov, Barcola a worry | OneFootball

This Wednesday, in a postponed match from Matchday 29 of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain faced Lens at Stade Bollaert. After a match in which the Rouge et Bleu played a bit too comfortably, they still won 0-2. Here are our ratings for the Parisians.

Goalkeeper –

Matvey Safonov (9) – A huge performance from him. Full of confidence, he frustrated the Lens players.

Defenders –

Senny Mayulu (5) – Fairly neutral defensively, he offered less going forward than usual. Still, he did his job well enough in a role he does not really know yet.

Lucas Beraldo (3) – In defense, he lacks aggression. Often passive, he gets beaten by the opposition’s quickness. He is better on the ball or in front of the defense.

Ilyia Zabarnyi (4) – Quite solid in spells, but he still has that lack of pace that hurts him. Still, he looked rather comfortable in duels. Struggled late in the match.

Lucas Hernandez (4) – He was not “bad,” but he brings less than his competitors. Defensively, he did the job, but going forward, PSG lose an option compared to their usual standards. Replaced by Fabian Ruiz in the 60th minute.

Midfielders –

Joao Neves (5.5) – A Swiss Army knife (like others) in this team, he can do everything. He never gives up. Replaced in the 76th minute by Dimitri Lucea.

Dro Fernandez (5) – Dro with the ball and without the ball must be judged separately. Even more, Dro in duels must be separated from Dro in the team’s overall play. He knows how to make runs, play nice passes, and his technical touch is an asset, but he does not win duels and gets pushed around too easily.

Désiré Doué (3) – A rather disappointing match. Still managed an assist late on.

Forwards –

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (5) – A goal, plenty of activity, but we did not see the great Kvaratskhelia of recent weeks. Replaced in the 72nd minute by Gonçalo Ramos.

Ousmane Dembélé (5.5) – He helped with his movement dropping deep, and he is a technical asset for his team, but like others, he was not incredible in this match. Replaced in the 76th minute by Ibrahim Mbaye.

Bradley Barcola (3) – He is clearly not in the best form of his life. Lots of technical waste, few situations where he was really involved. He lacked sharpness and had a lot of poor ball control. Replaced by Vitinha at halftime (5) – he did not bring any major change to the Parisians’ performance. He balanced the midfield a little, but his mind seemed elsewhere.

Coach –

Luis Enrique (6) – A key architect of Paris’ title, he once again showed his outstanding squad management. He knows the real target now is the Champions League. He also knows his team must stay serious, but he understands that some drop-off is only natural.

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