The whole planet of French football awaited this meeting. More than a simple football match, it is a historic poster for sport between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille. On the lawn of the Parc des Princes, the leader of the championship welcomed his runner -up and rival for a duel that smelled of powder due to an electrical context. After the historic qualification against Liverpool Tuesday evening in the Champions League, the troops of Luis Enrique crossed the iron with the Phocaeans of Roberto de Zerbi determined to strike hard. For this poster, the Spanish coach decided to renew Vitinha in the midfield, aligned alongside Warren Zaire-Emery, back in the starting eleven, and Fabián Ruiz, always inclined to play the perfect binding between the defense and the attack of PSG. Purchased at Napoli by PSG in 2022 in exchange for € 22.5 million, the Spanish European champion has often been criticized for his lack of activity, intensity, but the more the months go, the more he established himself as an essential framework to the point of upsetting (perhaps) the hierarchy of the environments with the now return of Wze.
A few weeks ago, shortly before the first leg against the Reds in the round of 16 of the C1, Luis Enrique had not mince his words on his Spanish environment: “I have been very happy with the performance of Fabian Ruiz since last season. I know he had times when, here, we did not appreciate his contribution to the team. I tell you it is one of the best players I have. In his ability to adapt to his teammates, he can make assists, play between lines, create opportunities. During the euro, he was elected best player. I remind you, I have the impression that we forget it. In the World Cup (in Qatar, in 2022, editor's note), I did not bring it. It was a mistake, but at the time, I didn't know. Today, I recognize it. He can improve, like everyone else. He trains thoroughly, plays thoroughly, he is very important for us ”. An outing that had underlined the enormous impact of Ruiz in the Paris collective. Holder and already solid against Liverpool on Tuesday, the former Naples player, elected man of the match by the editorial staff of foot transfer window, released a new big performance against OM with in particular two assists issued.
Spanish in the oven and mill
To plant the decor, nothing better than a clear and clear statistic: Fabián Ruiz has lost none of his last 48 games in Ligue 1 (38 victories, 10 draws) equaling the best invincibility series for a player in the French elite since 1950 on equality with Marquinhos from 2014 to 2016. His role is therefore essential and the native of Los Palacios y villafranca lucky charms for PSG. Solided, the Spanish midfielder is the only player in the central trio to have played 90 minutes against OM. Luis Enrique refuses to do without his central tower and there are arguments that clearly explain the reasons for this use. Against Phocaeans at the Parc des Princes, Fabián Ruiz touched 61 balloons, almost double Warren-Zaïre-Emery, for a total of successful passes of 91%. Only five attempts did not find the feet of one of his teammates. He also caused 2 faults and lost only five balloons on the whole of his performance. Monsieur clean, in short all with a large volume of play. But this wonderful new offensive copy of Fabián Ruiz has the merit of placing a wealthy puzzle for Luis Enrique?
With the return of Warren-Zaïre-Emery who missed more than a month of competition due to a serious ankle injury against Stuttgart in the Champions League, the beginning of 2025 was able to reshape the maps of the Parisian hierarchy. The young Parisian environment, still darling of supporters, has certainly not lost its place in the French team since it was summoned by Didier Deschamps for the international truce of Mars. Likewise for its role in the rotation of Luis Enrique at PSG. Nevertheless, during his long weeks spent in the infirmary, Fabián Ruiz has agreed and the 19 -year -old Parisian titi no longer necessarily seems the indisputable holder that he could be last season. If some bad languages doubt its real potential, it will be in Warren Zaïre-Emery in person to continue his development and to grow to send clear messages to the PSG staff as Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola have been able to do it in the past. In any case, Ruiz, who perfectly served Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes on both goals, has a smile tonight.
