PSG’s players ranked in world hierarchy ahead of Arsenal final | OneFootball

PSG reach a second successive Champions League final against Arsenal in Budapest on Saturday at 18:00. After strong form, their XI is assessed in a subjective world ranking by position.

According to L'Équipe, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé are currently top in their roles.

Hakimi has six Champions League assists, joint highest. Mendes leads for duels won, 91, and recoveries, 99, and has created eight big chances as a defender.

Kvaratskhelia has 10 goals in 15 and 16 goal involvements. Pacho has a competition-high 1,440 minutes, while Dembélé owns PSG’s club-record 19 knockout involvements.

Vitinha is placed in a top three, backed by tournament-leading tallies for touches, line-breaking and forward passes, plus 16 final-third recoveries. João Neves makes a top five and leads knockout duels won with 47.

Fabian Ruiz ranks in a top eight after a disrupted season. Marquinhos is set in a top six and is the most-capped Brazilian in Champions League history with 121 matches, surpassing Roberto Carlos.

Matvei Safonov sits in a top 10. Despite 28 saves in the knockout phase and three clean sheets, only David Raya has more with four, his limited elite mileage and stylistic fit temper a higher placing.

Désiré Doué is judged top three in his role, with four knockout assists, the most this term, and a leading 17 key passes in the knockout phase. The evaluation remains subjective ahead of Saturday’s showpiece.

Source: L'Équipe