Brilliant and clever – Zabarnyi impresses pundits and Paris

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·5 Agustus 2025

Brilliant and clever – Zabarnyi impresses pundits and Paris

Ilya Zabarnyi, 22, Bournemouth's central defender, is attracting attention in the European landscape. According to the latest statements by Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Canal +, his recent performances have caught his eye and clearly validate his profile for a potential arrival at Paris Saint-Germain.

Sinama-Pongolle "What he offers us is really intelligent"

"He made a header on the bar that could have equalized for his team. In the second half, he was quite interesting, coming to challenge his direct opponent. What he offers us is really intelligent. He has a very good reading of the game because he quickly gets back into the game. He makes very interesting openings with the ability in his game to find angles and put the attackers in good positions."

Florent Sinama-Pongolle's analysis highlights Ilya Zabarnyi's tactical maturity, capable of meeting the demands of the high level. Under pressure, he distinguished himself with a powerful header that almost equalized, illustrating his danger on set pieces. But it's especially his reading of the game and his ability to quickly readjust that are appealing. This defensive intelligence is combined with appreciated technical mastery, with precise openings from the back that facilitate the projection of his attackers.

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A good initiator. This profile, both solid and creative in initiating play, perfectly matches the needs of Paris Saint-Germain, perpetually searching for young, talented central defenders capable of starting the game from the back, an essential axis for competing with the European elite.

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