The new face of PSG. In 2022, Paris Saint-Germain rubbed its hands when the young and promising Warren Zaïre-Emery pointed out with the professional group led by Christophe Galtier. Early but mature, the Titi trained at the club quickly had the spotlight on him. The press ignited the crack and the observers did not dry up praise on the native of Montreuil. For many, his path was already traced since it was quickly presented as the future big star of the club. Perhaps too quickly. Used 31 times in 2022-23 (2 goals), he then participated in 43 games in all competitions in 2023-24 under the orders of Luis Enrique. Time for him to score 3 goals and deliver 7 assists. A season during which he took his first steps with the French team at only 17 years, 8 months and 10 days. A first since 1911.
The Frenchman, appreciated for his freshness, his physical qualities, his marathonian side or even verticality in his game, had also scored his first goal with the Blues during the 14 to 0 victory against Gibraltar. Everything was therefore for the best for the footballer born in 2006. But for a few months, Wze has not displayed the same freshness and the same level. Last year, for his second full year in the Ile -de -France workforce, he was expected at the turn and was to confirm. Especially since he had inherited new responsibilities and a new status after the departure of Kylian Mbappé in Real Madrid. Indeed, PSG presented it as the new headliner of the club, symbolizing the formation and the anti-star side. But the bet Zaïre-Emery is gradually doing Pschitt. Last year, the tricolor international participated in 55 matches in all competitions (3 goals, 2 assists), including 34 as a holder.
The new symbol of PSG after Mbappé
But he was relegated to the background by Luis Enrique, who found his magic trio in the midfield with Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and João Neves. Wze is behind them in the hierarchy. Less technical and less sharp than his competitors, he takes less risks with the ball and, offensively, he also hides a little more, as if he seemed less sure of himself and his strength. Third in the ranking of the best players under the age of 20 in the world as well as that of footballers under 20 the most efficient in 2025 established by the CIES, the 19 -year -old Titi alternates the good and the least good when Lucho calls on him. Holder on Monday evening against OM (defeat 1 to 0) in the absence of João Neves (injured), he was once again. This had already been the case during the European Super Cup against Tottenham where his performance had been tasteless.
This week, at the Orange Vélodrome, he missed his match. A little successful meeting during which he was not at the level of a João Neves and where he was crunched by the Marseillais (3 duels won out of 9). Shaken, it was released in the 73rd, replaced by Mayulu. The Frenchman still missed a golden opportunity to score points. Luis Enrique will have to look for solutions to relaunch a player who seems to be losing confidence. A month ago, however, he entrusted to count on the community. “Having Warren Zaïre-Emery is a real pleasure. He's an incredible player with top behavior. He must continue to do what he does, try to play more. He has the quality, he is and he will be a very important player. In the career, it's normal to have ups and downs. You can be at a high level and play less. I advise him to continue like this, he must be a PSG player. ”
The environment is struggling
But for some, like Jérôme Rothen, the environment is a real disappointment, especially since PSG has bet on it. This is what he explained yesterday in his show on RMC Sport. “The observation is terrible, terrible for those who love French football and PSG. There were great hopes. Since the arrival of Luis Enrique, I have the impression that he has regressed. In any case, he did not progress. He was downgraded, today he is a replacement. ” Rothen also advised him to leave. “Whenever he plays, he makes average matches. Sometimes it can pass because it is sublimated by the collective and by victories. Is he compatible with Luis Enrique? I don't think. For his property, it might be to go and see another experience with another coach. ” Wze already knows another coach and other methods with Didier Deschamps.
The coach of the Blues appreciates Le Parisien, whom he called regularly since his first steps with the A. But last month, he did not invite him to the French team rally, he who was however there last June for the Final Four of the League of Nations. His outings in the jersey struck the rooster were not transcendent for the one who is a replacement in the mind of DD. The latter has always highlighted the concept of group and having an element like Wze, young and who accepts a replacement status without flinching, is a good thing in addition to his qualities as a footballer. Asked about him, the coach has however admitted that the player is not at best in recent months.
Critics are becoming more and more numerous
“He is not in his happiest period which is also linked to his injury at the wrong time, and there is competition at PSG with very good players in the middle. It was also used in a side position. He is a very young player, a career is never without a difficult period, he has not lost his qualities, he can less express them by playing time but he is a player on whom I count, who did things with us, even if he did not have a lot of playing time … Yes there is strong competition in the middle, I could have quoted Khephren (Thuram), Bouba (Kamara) … Happy and then continue its evolution. It is not because it is harder in club that he should no longer come here. ” DD could again call on him next Thursday when he announced his list for the October Rally. There is a place to take in the absence of Aurélien Tchouame, suspended.
But he leaves from far behind Boubacar Kamara, Youssouf Fofana or Corentin Tolisso according to The team. Disappointing, Warren Zaïre-Emery (7 games this season, including 4 as a holder) is not necessarily unanimous among fans of the Habs. Some believe that it does not deserve to be called because others are much better and have the international level. In some Parisian supporters too, Wze is the target of criticism on social networks. “You really have to hope that João Neves is rarely injured because it is not by replacing it with Zaire-Emery that we are going to go far”wrote one of them. Another launched: “If you manage to find me only one quality in Warren Zaïre-Emery apart from its precocity I delete my account.” One last has completed it: “Warren Zaïre Emery's match … I hope it was the last time in his life that he wore the PSG jersey.” In a few months, the environment experienced an infernal decline. But nothing is lost. He is still young and he has the qualities and talent to reverse the trend.
