Revelation of last season at Paris Saint-Germain, Willian Pacho rose to the rank of the best central defenders in the world at the end of his first year with the capital club. And not the least, since he was crowned with a historic quadruple (Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the Champions Trophy and the Champions League).
However, the Ecuador international still has a way to go before reaching the top of the pyramid. As proof, we want his absence from the top 30 of the 2025 Ballon d'Or, but also from the typical team of the C1 2024-2025.
The milestone that Pacho still has to overcome
Pacho can nevertheless count on his elders to give him valuable advice in his progress, like Adil Rami. The former French central defender, more attracted by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), shared the element which, according to him, will allow the Parisian rock to become number one in his position.
“For me, he is not the best central defender in the world because there is still Marquinhos next to him. To be the best central defender in the world, you have to be able to manage an entire defense. It is very important for a central defender to be able to dominate his defense in communication, through experience. Today, Pacho is an excellent defender who is in the top 10 in his position, but he still has room for improvement. We have to see the day when he takes the reins of this Parisian team”declared the consultant of
League 1+.
