The 3️⃣ key men behind PSG's Ligue 1 title ⭐️ | OneFootball

The main architects of the title.

On Wednesday evening, PSG secured their 14th French league title at the end of a special season, in which their stars were mostly busy shining in the Champions League.

So, who were the three main architects of Paris’s Ligue 1 title?

Warren Zaïre-Emery

After struggling last season and being relegated to the bench, the academy product managed to bounce back in quite spectacular fashion. Taking advantage of injuries here and there after an exhausting year, Zaïre-Emery was flawless all season long, whether in midfield or at right-back.

PSG’s most-used player this season with 2,396 minutes played, the capital’s prodigy has gone up another level and also showed his ability to string together high-level performances. He now seems to be an undisputed starter in Luis Enrique’s mind.

📸 Alex Grimm - 2026 Getty Images

Matveï Safonov

Though many predicted another season on the bench for him, he too seized his chance when it came. Benefiting from the poor form of Lucas Chevalier, who struggled to come to terms with his transfer to PSG, the Russian was immense all season long.

Whether through reflex saves, often unconventional though they were, or outrageous success on penalties, the goalkeeper was heroic throughout the year. He capped off a top-class campaign with another XXL performance against Lens in the title-clinching match.

📸 Justin Setterfield - 2026 Getty Images

Vitinha

As the true brain of Luis Enrique’s PSG, the midfielder delivered another commanding season in the middle of the park. Rarely rested by his coach, unlike other stars with more fragile physiques, the Portuguese once again delighted all season with his precision and footballing intelligence.

Add to that 7 assists and almost every match played from start to finish, and you have one of the main architects of Paris’s triumph. With him, PSG can sleep easy for many years to come.

📸 SIMON WOHLFAHRT - AFP or licensors

Special mention - Luis Enrique

After a grueling 2024-25 season, the Paris coach produced an absolutely perfect campaign in terms of managing playing time and player fitness.

With many stars, especially in attack, sidelined for long periods by physical issues, the Spanish manager knew how to give responsibility to his supporting cast to keep the Paris machine running during the opening months of the season. Coaching that paid off in Ligue 1... and in the Champions League.

📸 Alex Grimm - 2026 Getty Images

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

📸 SIMON WOHLFAHRT - AFP or licensors