Nuno Mendes deserves a Ballon d'Or, says this former PSG player | OneFootball

Grégory Paisley, former left-back trained at Paris Saint-Germain and now a consultant for beIN SPORTS who comments on Serie A matches, was invited by Le Parisien to share his thoughts on the rise of Nuno Mendes, the 23-year-old left-back for PSG and Portugal. He was particularly clear.

Paisley: "He is the best player in the world."

The words are strong, but they are understandable. For at least a year now, Nuno Mendes has established himself as a benchmark in his position. The Champions League run has served as a test several times against some of the best wingers in the world (Mohamed Salah, Lamine Yamal, Bukayo Saka…) and he has risen to the occasion. There is no longer any doubt about his place at the highest level.

His offensive qualities were evident from a very young age, with a very interesting athletic background. He needed to refine his defensive positioning, his management of duels, and some offensive choices, as well as a bit of precision. Nuno Mendes has improved in every area. Even though he can still do better, especially in terms of defensive awareness, he is already among the best.

He is a major asset for PSG, as he can fill many roles. Players this complete are rare, as Paisley points out. There is a bit of an equivalent on the right with Achraf Hakimi (27 years old), even if the profile is different. We don’t know who the best in the world is, but Paris and Portugal undoubtedly have a special player. And he can still get even better.

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