On Friday at the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain lost 1–2 to Monaco in Matchday 3 of the 2026–2027 Ligue 1 season. Here are the ratings awarded by Le Parisien and L’Équipe to the capital club’s players.
Le Parisien:
L’Équipe:
Dominance squandered in decisive areas
PSG had possession, chances, and the lead thanks to Marquinhos, who was set up by Kvaratskhelia in the 31st minute. Yet, they never seemed to have the match fully under control. Monaco capitalized on two defensive lapses after the break to turn around a game that Paris had largely controlled but managed poorly during crucial moments.
Movement, but still lacking the final touch
Kvaratskhelia unsurprisingly tops both sets of ratings. His decisive cross, constant activity, and two dangerous shots made him PSG’s most consistent threat. Around him, Akliouche and Doué contributed to an attractive attacking display, though they failed to convert. The statistics sum up the frustration: 23 shots, 10 on target, but only one goal against Hradecky, who made nine saves. The substitutes kept up the pressure—Dembélé even created two big chances—but failed to provide the finishing touch that the starters had also lacked.
Control lost after the equalizer
Zaïre-Emery’s strong performance on the left and Ruiz’s industriousness contributed to a solid first hour for PSG. The midfield circulated the ball well and won possession high up the pitch, but failed to regain control after Nazinho’s goal. The decisive play—Zakaria’s long run followed by the pass to Idumbo—revealed a team that had suddenly become too open and was unable to halt the transition before it reached their penalty area. Two errors that overshadow everything else
Safonov’s very low ratings are hard to dispute: his positioning paved the way for the equalizer, and he was subsequently beaten from a tight angle. Pacho’s slip and Hakimi’s passivity also weighed heavily, while Marquinhos saw his goal almost cancelled out by his failed intervention against Idumbo. The mere 0.32-point gap between the average scores perfectly illustrates this paradox: the team’s overall performance wasn’t bad, but the errors were too costly. The rating of 3 given to Luis Enrique seems harsh, even though his substitutions failed to remedy either the defensive fragility or the lack of efficiency.
