PSG – 92 to 35, the mad stat behind the Parisian paradox | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain are going through a frustrating start to the season in terms of results, without lacking an attacking presence. As Paris Stats Germain points out, the Parisians keep piling up touches in the opposition box without managing to turn that dominance into wins.

Dominance that is not showing up on the scoreboard

The figure is particularly telling. Paris spend far more time than their opponents in dangerous areas, but that territorial superiority is not enough. Against Monaco, the Parisians once again spent a large part of the match around the opposition box without managing to take lasting control on the scoreboard.

The current issue therefore seems to stem less from PSG’s ability to move forward and get into the box than from what they produce once they reach the final third. Poor decisions, lack of precision, technical sloppiness, or difficulty finishing moves: Paris regularly get into decisive areas, but still lack the efficiency to turn that presence into goals and, above all, into wins.

Regaining confidence in key areas

The total of 92 touches in the opposition box compared with only 35 conceded also shows that the overall performance is not as worrying as the results might suggest. PSG are not constantly being pinned back in their matches and do not seem incapable of creating danger. On the contrary, there is a collective foundation to build on.

What remains now is to regain more confidence when chances arise. The more missed opportunities pile up, the more players may be tempted to force their decisions or look for the perfect move. A few goals and, above all, a first win could quickly free up a team that, despite its difficulties, continues to find itself very regularly close to the opposition goal.

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