PSG: At last some respect for Fabian Ruiz, Verratti delighted

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·31 ottobre 2025

PSG: At last some respect for Fabian Ruiz, Verratti delighted

Fabian Ruiz, a 29-year-old midfielder who joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2022 from Napoli, has faced heavy and prolonged criticism in Paris. Marco Verratti (32 years old), who played alongside him for a season before leaving for Qatar, spoke about the Spaniard’s qualities—which he feels are too often criticized—in an interview with Foot Mercato.

Verratti: “Everyone said Fabian wasn’t a player for Paris Saint-Germain.”

“I think they had a magnificent season, especially Fabian, Vitinha, and João Neves. Fabian had gone through some difficult times. Today, he’s a player everyone respects. When I was in Paris, everyone said Fabian wasn’t a player for Paris Saint-Germain.”

Verratti: “He’s an incredible player”

But I saw him every day; he’s a very intelligent player for today’s football, especially in a team coached by Luis Enrique. He’s an incredible player because he knows how to attack spaces, he has the tempo of the game, he understands football. They have been very important for PSG. In today’s football, the midfield is very important. They are magnificent both in possession and out of possession.”

This is a new reminder, but it probably won’t prevent us from seeing this problem again: the need to keep some perspective and patience. Or even to conduct a real analysis. Because it has become all too common to see a player labeled as “useless,” and then everyone jumps on the bandwagon at the slightest opportunity (like a missed pass).

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This happens without looking deeper—at a player’s adaptation to a club, a playing system, other collective issues, etc. A player can struggle in a certain situation without being “bad.” Ruiz has shown this well; he has shined since there’s been a real collective around him. That’s no coincidence. Just like Vitinha (25-year-old midfielder). It’s good to see that they are now recognized for the great players they are.

As for Ruiz, in particular for his football intelligence, he serves as a bit of a “guarantor” of balance, both at PSG and with the Spanish national team.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.