On Sunday at the Stade Francis Le-Blé, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 1-0 victory over Brest in Matchday 4 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:
Safonov gives weight to a precarious victory
PSG finally won their first Ligue 1 match of the season, though they never truly dominated the away game at Brest. After Ferran Torres opened the scoring early on, the Parisians gradually lost control and conceded several clear-cut chances. Their success owes far more to their goalkeeper than to any collective dominance.
Safonov head and shoulders above the rest
His unanimous rating of 8 is beyond dispute. With six saves and his first clean sheet, Matvey Safonov compensated for the numerous gaps appearing in front of him. His challenge against Doumbia—which ended with the ball hitting the post—and his repeated interventions against Mboup prevented Brest from capitalizing on a much more threatening second-half performance. In a team that remains fragile, the Russian was the sole guarantor of the result.
A decisive moment that doesn’t tell the whole story
Ferran Torres struck again, this time after winning the ball back himself and benefiting from a delightful backheel by Dembélé. Le Parisien rates this duo highly, whereas L’Équipe is more reserved—especially regarding the Frenchman, whom they rated a 5 compared to Le Parisien‘s 7. This discrepancy reflects two possible interpretations: rewarding the match-winning play versus penalizing an attacking influence that became too sporadic after a strong start.
Pacho holds firm, Mendes leaves Paris exposed
Willian Pacho stands out as the most solid defender, particularly in his duel with Ajorque. Conversely, Nuno Mendes ranks lowest among the Paris players in both publications. His pass straight up the middle could have undone all previous efforts and epitomizes the technical sloppiness that kept Brest in the game. A muscle scare for Hakimi also forced Zaïre-Emery to shift to the right flank, yet the introduction of Fabian Ruiz failed to restore midfield control.
An average-rated victory
The average ratings remain similar, at 5.36 from L’Équipe and 5.59 from Le Parisien. They accurately reflect a mediocre performance salvaged by two men: Torres for the goal and Safonov for everything else. The rating of 5 given to Luis Enrique also mirrors a night where the job got done, but where Paris never found a collective solution to regain control.
