PSG v Strasbourg – Paris player ratings: Zaïre-Emery back to his best | OneFootball

This Friday, on Matchday 8 of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain faced Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes. After a game in which the Red and Blue suffered despite overall dominance, they drew 3-3 (PSG/Strasbourg video highlights). Here are our ratings for the Parisians.

Goalkeeper –

Lucas Chevalier (3) – You can’t say he was very decisive on Strasbourg’s two goals. He did pull off a very nice double save in the first half. He’ll still need to get into his season, even though it’s difficult to step up right after arriving.

Defenders –

Warren Zaïre-Emery (7) – At times we saw the incisive Zaïre-Emery again. It’s good to see him at this level, even if he still needs to do more to win back a starting spot. He met his aim of letting loose more, and playing in midfield rather than on the right did him good. A central role suits him.

Ilyia Zabarnyi (4) – A first half where he wasn’t very good. He struggled. He has a nice technical range. A shame he fell a bit short in his duels with Strasbourg’s forwards.

Lucas Beraldo (4) – Same as his partner, he struggled against an inspired Strasbourg attack. He ended his match well with a lovely long pass to Doué that led to the penalty. But overall he was really rattled by the Alsatian offensives. Replaced by Willian Pacho in the 61st minute.

Lucas Hernandez (6) – He had a solid first half. He showed himself on his flank, but didn’t contribute offensively, which makes sense. He also lost a few duels. He’s getting better and better; it takes time and it’s nice to see him string games together. Good for confidence.

Midfielders –

Senny Mayulu (6) – In a new role for him, mostly in Hakimi’s position, he had trouble finding his place and his teammates. Better in the second half, he managed to score and equalize, which made a big difference in his game. He never gave up. Replaced in the 88th minute by Nuno Mendes.

Lee Kang-in (6) – He did his usual Lee. Clean (too much), predictable (often), he clearly has qualities, but in PSG’s games it’s often too tame to be impactful. He took more risks in the second half, hit the post, and delivered a few good balls.

Désiré Doué (6) – An assist, a misplaced pass, some waste and some lovely touches: a nearly successful return for him in the first half. He won the penalty that got his team back in it. Replaced by Quentin Ndjantou in the 61st minute.

Forwards –

Bradley Barcola (6) – Precise, a goalscorer, eager to battle and make Strasbourg’s defense suffer, we saw a good Barcola in the first half. With minutes managed, he didn’t play the whole match, and there was a slight dip in the second half. Replaced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 61st minute.

Gonçalo Ramos (4) – As often when he starts, he has few touches and struggles to be decisive. That’s a real problem. He scored his penalty, but overall he lacks confidence. He struggled to make an impact.

Ibrahim Mbaye (4) – Too discreet, too messy; he still has steps to take in his game to be more precise. He does have fine qualities and, used better, his first half could have been very different. He works hard, but there’s a lot of waste in his play. That continued in the second half.

Coach –

Luis Enrique (5) – To his great credit, he fears nothing, promotes youngsters, and gives his players confidence. Technically, it’s not as strong as the Champions League final version of PSG, but the style remains the same. This team never gives up, ever.

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