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| Neymar, Thiago Silva and Marquinhos |
Please also see my All-Time World Cup Team Index.
Olympique de Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain
Olympique Lyonnais, AS Monaco, Nantes
Saint-Étienne, Girondins de Bordeaux, Lille OSC
South France
Players born in the Overeseas Department and former French Colonies
French Black Players
French Algerian
French Players Capped by Other National Teams
France at USA 1994
Parisian nation team in World Cup 2018
This is my selection of a 25 member all-time team for PSG foreign players club. The number 25 was chosen because it is the official squad size for the Champions' League.
This is my selection of a 25 member all-time team for PSG foreign players club. The number 25 was chosen because it is the official squad size for the Champions' League.
The club was formed in 1970 by the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain. Having won 40 titles in its history, PSG is the most successful club in French football. The Parisian side is also one of only two French clubs to win a European title.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), one of the most prominent football clubs in Europe, has a rich history of foreign talent shaping its identity and success. Since its formation in 1970, PSG has attracted a wide array of international stars who have left a lasting legacy on the club and French football as a whole.
Team
GK: Keylor Navas (Costa Rica)
After starting out at Saprissa Keylor Navas moved to Albacete in 2010, and then to Levante in La Liga. After a great performance with Levante, he won the La Liga Keeper of the Year award for 2014 with Levante. Then, he led Costa Rica to the quarter-final of the World Cup in Brazil. After the World Cup Finals, he earned a transfer to Real Madrid. With Real Madrid, he won three Champions League title as their starting keeper. He also played in the 2018 World Cup Finals.
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| Keylor Navas |
Having begun his career with Palermo, he moved to PSG in 2011. Twice voted the Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year, his honours at the club include four consecutive league titles, and all four domestic competitions in both the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons. Since 2010 Sirigu has played for Italy, and was selected for major tournaments such as Euro 2012, 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, as well as the 2013 Confederations Cup.
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy)
Donnarumma began his career with AC Milan in 2015, becoming the second-youngest goalkeeper ever to debut in Serie A, aged 16 years and 242 days. He was also named Serie A's Best Goalkeeper of the Year, IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper and also won the Yashin Trophy. He moved to PSG in 2021, where he won the Champions League as part of a treble in 2025. He was Italy's youngest international goalkeeper. He won the 2020 European Championship while winning the MVP award.
RB: Dani Alves (Brazil)
Dani Alves spent 6 years with Sevilla, winning two UEFA Cup's before joining Barcelona in 2008. Between 2006 and 2022, he played 126 times for Brazil, the third best ever. In 2016, he joined Juventus, where he played a single season. He appeared in his fourth Champions League final as Juventus were defeated 4–1 by Real Madrid. In 2017, he joined PSG. later, he would play for Sao Paulo and UNAM in Mexico.
Dani Alves spent 6 years with Sevilla, winning two UEFA Cup's before joining Barcelona in 2008. Between 2006 and 2022, he played 126 times for Brazil, the third best ever. In 2016, he joined Juventus, where he played a single season. He appeared in his fourth Champions League final as Juventus were defeated 4–1 by Real Madrid. In 2017, he joined PSG. later, he would play for Sao Paulo and UNAM in Mexico.
RB: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
Achraf Hakimi came through Real Madrid's youth academy, but he first made a name with Borussia Dortmund. He later played for Inter Milan for a season. In 2021, he joined PSG in France. He won the Lion d'Or African Footballer of the Year in 2019. Born in Spain, he was eligible to play for them, but he chose Morocco. He played for them at the 2018 World Cup Finals where Morocco reached the semifinal.
Ricardo Gomez started his career with Fluminense at home before joining Benfica in 1988. He would then join Paris St.Germaine in 1991. He went to play in Italia 1990, where Brazil was known for their defensive tactics. In 1994, he was selected as the captain for the 1994 World Cup Finals in the USA. However, he was injured at the last minute and did not attend the World Cuo Finals.
CB: Thiago Silva (Brazil)
Thiago Silva became the most expensive defender in history when he moved from Milan to Paris St. Germain. Before moving to play in Europe, he played for Juventude and Fluminense in Brazil. He was a key player as Fluminense to the Final of Copa Libertadores in 2008. For the national team, he was the captain of Brazil ill-fated team in World Cup 2014, but did not play against Germany in the semifinal. He also went to the World Cup Finals in both 2010 and 2018.
CB: Marquinhos (Brazil)
Marquinhos began his career at Corinthians, and after winning the 2012 Copa Libertadores he moved to Roma. In 2013, he moved to PSG. In 2025, he captained PSG to their first ever Champions League title. He ranks top for all-time appearances for the club. He made his full international debut for Brazil in 2013. He subsequently took part in two World Cups (2018 and 2022) and three Copas América (2019, 2021 and 2024), winning the 2019 title.CB: Mario Yepes (Colombia)
Mario Yepes played 102 matches for the Colombia. He was a member the team that won the Copa America in 2001. He captained Colombia at the World Cup Finals in 2014, where they reached the quarterfinal. As for his club career, he played in Colombia, Argentina, France and Italy. He was known as one of the best defender playing in France when he played with Paris St.Germain.
Mario Yepes played 102 matches for the Colombia. He was a member the team that won the Copa America in 2001. He captained Colombia at the World Cup Finals in 2014, where they reached the quarterfinal. As for his club career, he played in Colombia, Argentina, France and Italy. He was known as one of the best defender playing in France when he played with Paris St.Germain.
LB: Maxwell (Brazil)
Maxwell came through the ranks at Cruzeiro and played for Ajax, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, winning trophies for each of these clubs. He was the most decorated active footballer in Europe at the time of his retirement, with 30 official titles. He made his international debut with Brazil in 2013 and appeared at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. he had a total of 10 caps.
LB: Gabriel Heinze (Argentina)
Nicknamed Gringo, Gabriel Heinze made a name for himself at Paris Saint-Germain, moving in 2004 to Manchester United and subsequently to Real Madrid, winning four trophies with the latter two clubs. He started and finished his 18-year professional career with Newell's Old Boys. Heinze played 72 times with Argentina between 2003 and 2010, representing the nation at two World Cups (2006 and 2010) and as many Copa América tournaments.
CB/DM: Danilo Pereira (Portugal)
LB: Gabriel Heinze (Argentina)
Nicknamed Gringo, Gabriel Heinze made a name for himself at Paris Saint-Germain, moving in 2004 to Manchester United and subsequently to Real Madrid, winning four trophies with the latter two clubs. He started and finished his 18-year professional career with Newell's Old Boys. Heinze played 72 times with Argentina between 2003 and 2010, representing the nation at two World Cups (2006 and 2010) and as many Copa América tournaments.
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| Gabriel Heinze |
Danilo came through Benfica's youth academy, signing with Parma in 2010, but he made a name with Porto. In 2020, he joined PSG, where he played until 2024. Born in Guinea-Bissau, Pereira represented 74 times between 2015 and 2024. He was part of the squads that won UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals on home soil.
CM: Thiago Motta (Italy)
Thiago Motta obtained Italian citizenship because of his Italian grandfather. He had previously represented Brazil twice but for the U-23 team at the 2003 Gold Cup. He cleared to play for Italy in 2010. He represented Italy at Euro 2012 and Brazil 2014. For his club career, he played for Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Genoa, Inter Milan and Paris St. Germain.
Thiago Motta obtained Italian citizenship because of his Italian grandfather. He had previously represented Brazil twice but for the U-23 team at the 2003 Gold Cup. He cleared to play for Italy in 2010. He represented Italy at Euro 2012 and Brazil 2014. For his club career, he played for Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Genoa, Inter Milan and Paris St. Germain.
CM: Marco Verratti (Italy)
Verratti began his career with Pescara in 2008. In 2012, he transferred to PSG, where he won a then-record 9 Ligue 1 titles. He ranks third for all-time appearances for the club. He the playd in Qatar for Al-Arabi. At international level, he represented his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup[4] and UEFA Euro 2020, winning the latter tournament. In total, he had 55 caps between 2012 and 2023.
CM: Vitinha (Portugal)
Coming through Porto's youth system, Vitinha was promoted to the first-team in 2020. He was loaned to Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2020. He played for Porto before joining PSG in 2022. In 2025, he helped them to win the Champions' League. He made his debut for the national team in 2022. He won the Nations' League in 2025.
AM: Rai (Brazil)
Rai was noted playing for São Paulo and Paris Saint-Germain, winning 10 major titles with the two teams combined and nearing the 100-goal mark. He won two Libertadores Cup 1992 and 1993, and the Cup Winners' Cup. He is the younger brother of Brazilian footballer Sócrates. At the international level, he was capped 45 times. He was the captain of the National Team at USA 1994, but he was used mainly as a substitute at the latter stage of the Finals. Dunga became the captain.
AM/LM: Ronaldinho (Brazil)
From 1999 to 2013, Ronaldinho played 97 times for Brazil. He was a member of the "Three R's" with Rivaldo and Ronaldo that helped Brazil winning the World Cup in 2002. At the club level, he started his career with Gemio before moving to Europe. He played with Paris St Germaine and Barcelona before his form started to drop. He formed the REM line with Etoo and Messi before fighting among them destroyed the team. In 2013, he won the Copa Libertadores with Atlético Mineiro.
Rai was noted playing for São Paulo and Paris Saint-Germain, winning 10 major titles with the two teams combined and nearing the 100-goal mark. He won two Libertadores Cup 1992 and 1993, and the Cup Winners' Cup. He is the younger brother of Brazilian footballer Sócrates. At the international level, he was capped 45 times. He was the captain of the National Team at USA 1994, but he was used mainly as a substitute at the latter stage of the Finals. Dunga became the captain.
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| Rai |
From 1999 to 2013, Ronaldinho played 97 times for Brazil. He was a member of the "Three R's" with Rivaldo and Ronaldo that helped Brazil winning the World Cup in 2002. At the club level, he started his career with Gemio before moving to Europe. He played with Paris St Germaine and Barcelona before his form started to drop. He formed the REM line with Etoo and Messi before fighting among them destroyed the team. In 2013, he won the Copa Libertadores with Atlético Mineiro.
AM/FW: Mustapha Dahleb (Algeria)
Dahleb held the record for all-time leading scorer for Paris Saint-Germain in the French first division with 85 goals before being surpassed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Dahleb is the club's third all-time goalscorer in all competitions, with 98 goals. Dahleb played with the Algerian national team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where Algeria beat West Germany 2-1 in the first round.
Dahleb held the record for all-time leading scorer for Paris Saint-Germain in the French first division with 85 goals before being surpassed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Dahleb is the club's third all-time goalscorer in all competitions, with 98 goals. Dahleb played with the Algerian national team in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where Algeria beat West Germany 2-1 in the first round.
AM: Safet Sušić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
He was one of the greatest Yugoslavian players. He played for FK Sarajevo, Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star Saint-Ouen and internationally for Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was voted Paris Saint-Germain's best player of all time and the best foreign player of Ligue 1 of all time by France Football. He represented the nation at the 1982 and 1990 World Cups, and at Euro 1984.
RW/FW: Ángel Di María (Argentina)
After beginning his career with Rosario Central, Di María moved to Benifca in 2007. Again, he moved to Real Madrid three years later. After winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, he signed for Manchester United in 2014 for a British record £59.7 million, but joined PSG a year later. He earned over 124 caps for Argentina between 2008 and 2024. He went to 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cup Finals while winning the 2022 World Cup.
After beginning his career with Rosario Central, Di María moved to Benifca in 2007. Again, he moved to Real Madrid three years later. After winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, he signed for Manchester United in 2014 for a British record £59.7 million, but joined PSG a year later. He earned over 124 caps for Argentina between 2008 and 2024. He went to 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cup Finals while winning the 2022 World Cup.
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| Angel Di Maria |
Neymar was known as the greatest player ever produced by Santos since Robinho. He moved to Barcelona FC in 2013, where Barcelona FC and his family were founded to have involved under the table money. In 2017, he again moved to PSG after the French club paid for his release clause and became the most expensive transfer ever. For Brazil, he played at the World Cup Finals in 2014, but missed the 7-1 defeat in the semi-final.
AM/FW: George Weah (Liberia)
In terms of individual awards, no African player wins more awards than George Weah. He was was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or in 1995. He won African Footballer of the Year: 1989, 1994, 1995. He was voted African Player of the Century in 1996. He had great careers with AC Milan where he won two Serie A titles. He also played for Monaco, PSG, Chelsea, etc. In 2017, Weah was elected as the President of Liberia.
ST: Edinson Cavani (Uruguay)
With Napoli, Cavani was the Serie A top scorer in the 2012-2013 season. He moved to Paris St Germain in 2013, where the club dominated French football. At the time of writing, he is the club's all-time leading scorer. For Uruguay, he earned over 100 caps starting in 2008. He helped Uruguay to reach the semifinal in the 2010 World Cup Finals and won the Copa America in 2011.He also played in 2014 and 2018 World Cup Finals.
ST: Pedro Pauleta (Portugal)
Pedro Pauleta never played in the Primeira Liga, having spent most of his career in Spain and France. He had his most successful spell at Paris Saint-Germain, where he was 3 times the top goalscorer in Ligue 1, he was also voted twice as the division's player of the season. Pauleta also scored 47 goals in 88 matches for Portugal, a national record at the time of his retirement. He played for his country in two World Cups and two European Championships.
In terms of individual awards, no African player wins more awards than George Weah. He was was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or in 1995. He won African Footballer of the Year: 1989, 1994, 1995. He was voted African Player of the Century in 1996. He had great careers with AC Milan where he won two Serie A titles. He also played for Monaco, PSG, Chelsea, etc. In 2017, Weah was elected as the President of Liberia.
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| George Weah |
With Napoli, Cavani was the Serie A top scorer in the 2012-2013 season. He moved to Paris St Germain in 2013, where the club dominated French football. At the time of writing, he is the club's all-time leading scorer. For Uruguay, he earned over 100 caps starting in 2008. He helped Uruguay to reach the semifinal in the 2010 World Cup Finals and won the Copa America in 2011.He also played in 2014 and 2018 World Cup Finals.
ST: Pedro Pauleta (Portugal)
Pedro Pauleta never played in the Primeira Liga, having spent most of his career in Spain and France. He had his most successful spell at Paris Saint-Germain, where he was 3 times the top goalscorer in Ligue 1, he was also voted twice as the division's player of the season. Pauleta also scored 47 goals in 88 matches for Portugal, a national record at the time of his retirement. He played for his country in two World Cups and two European Championships.
ST: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Swden)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was born in Sweden of Bosnian-Croat origin. He won Sweden Player of the Year 11 times. He was the Serie A Player of the Year for 5 times. He played with Malmo, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris St.Germain, Manchester United and LA Galaxy. He is currently the second-most decorated active footballer in the world, having won 32 trophies in his career. At the time of writing, he has over 116 caps. He is the all-time leading scorer for Sweden.
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| Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
Keylor Navas (Costa Rica), Salvatore Sirigu (Italy), Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina), David Luiz (Brazil), Grégory van der Wiel (Netherlands), Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast), Nuno Mendes (Portugal), Fabian Ruiz (Spain), Leonardo (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Argentina), Javier Pastore (Argentina), Oumar Sène (Senegal), Lucas Moura (Brazil), Gabriel Calderón (Argentina), Valdo (Brazil), Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria), Marco Simone (Italy), François M'Pelé (Congo), Nambatingue Toko (Chad), Nene (Brazil), Carlos Bianchi (Argentina)
Squad Explanation
-- This team was created shortly after PSG won their first Champions' League title. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes and Vitinha made the All-Tournament team for the 2025 Champions' League. I am still keeping Nuno Mendes off the team.
-- This team was created shortly after PSG won their first Champions' League title. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes and Vitinha made the All-Tournament team for the 2025 Champions' League. I am still keeping Nuno Mendes off the team.
-- The arrival of Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Oryx Qatar Sports Investments (QSi) made dramatic chances for the club. At the time of writing, only a few players made my team. In the future, many more from the new generation will make this team. PSG can afford better players and win more trophies.
-- Keylor Navas was one of the key players in the run to the Champions' League Final in 2020 and the semi-final the following year. He was well-liked in Paris. Before the Champions League Final in 2025, Navas was considered ahead of Donnarumma, but Donnarumma outdid him by winning the big trophy. Salvatore Sirigu had won many trophies for the team. I credited him for that. He was twice voted the Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year.
-- Ronaldinho's performance was extraordinary. He was constantly mentioned among the greatest players ever in Paris. He was briefly an understudy to Jay Jay Okocha who was treating the new playmaker as if he was his brother. He was not performing at the beginning of the season, but he soon established himself at the club. By the summer of 2002, he earned a starting position with Brazil at the 2002 World Cup Finals alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo as the three "R"s . Of the three footballers, Ronaldinho was relatively least known than the two "R"s. I had to leave Mustapha Dahleb off the team.
-- Before Ibrahimović, Mustapha Dahleb was PSG’s record scorer—a milestone that highlighted his influence in the club’s early years, but I could not find space for him. He was more of an attack midfielder.
-- Completing the forward line is Pauleta, the clinical striker who was mentioned numerous times among PSG's greatest players. He was three times the top goalscorer in Ligue 1 and was also voted twice as the division's player of the season.
-- To mark Paris Saint-Germain’s 50th anniversary, the club held a special vote to determine the greatest player in PSG history. Rai was voted the best player in PSG history The ranking was: 1) Rai, 2) Safet Sušić, 3) Ronaldinho, 4) Zlatan Ibrahimović, 5) Pauleta, 7) Neymar Jr., 8) George Weah, 9) Bernard Lama, 10) Edinson Cavani and 11) Kylian Mbappé. Lama was the only French player selected.
-- In 2023, Goal.com released its ranking of the 25 Greatest PSG players of all time: 1) Kylian Mbappé, 2) Zlatan Ibrahimović, 3) Neymar, 4) Edinson Cavani, 5) Thiago Silva, 6) Marquinhos, 7) Pauleta, 8) Marco Verratti, 9) Ángel Di María, 10) Blaise Matuidi, 11) Thiago Motta, 12) Keylor Navas, 13) Maxwell, 14) Achraf Hakimi, 15) Presnel Kimpembe, 16) Javier Pastore, 17) Jay-Jay Okocha, 18) Gabriel Heinze, 19) Ronaldinho, 20) Gianluigi Donnarumma, 21) Ezequiel Lavezzi, 22) Christophe Jallet, 23) Lionel Messi, 24) Nenê, 25) Salvatore Sirigu.
-- In 2025, Onze Mondial unveiled their All-Time Paris Saint-Germain XI, featuring the following players: Bernard Lama, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell, Luis Fernandez, Rai, Safet Susic, Ousmane Dembélé, Pedro Miguel Pauleta, and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
-- A fan survey conducted by L'Équipe led to the creation of their own Legendary PSG XI. The lineup included: Bernard Lama, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell, Blaise Matuidi, Luis Fernandez, Rai, Ronaldinho, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Kylian Mbappé.
-- Live Foot France also came up with their own All-Time Best XI, which consisted of: Bernard Lama, Dani Alves, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell, Marco Verratti, Luis Fernandez, Safet Susic, Edinson Cavani, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Kylian Mbappé.
-- The 1996 Cup Winners' Cup victory is their only European victory. it is one of the two trophies won by a French club in Europe. Rai was probably their best player in that generation.
-- According to Transmarkdt, the largest contingent of foreign player was from Brazil, followed by Portugal and Argentina. I only had 8 Brazilians on this team.
| Goalkeepers |
-- Gianluigi Donnarumma was awarded the Yashin Award in 2021, but for his performance before he came to Paris. However, he was a hero of the 2025 Champions' League winning campaign. He saved two penalties against Liverpool during the penalty shootout in the knockout stage. He was also named on the Team of the Season.
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| Gianluigi Donnarumma |
Defenders
-- Thiago Silva led the number of matches played as the PSG captain and 7th in appearance record overall. He also represented the new era under Nasser Al-Khelaifi. He had played for PSG from 2012 to 2020. Marquinhos is now PSG's All-Time appearance leader. He also captained their 2025 Champions' League winning team. He was named on the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year and Champions League Team of the Season many times. Ricardo Gomes helped PSG to win a league title at a time when winning a league title was rare for the club. Thiago Silva, Marquinhos and Ricardo Gomes are on my All-Time PSG team.
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| Thiago Silva |
-- So, I only needed to find another non-French centerback for this team. I easily selected Mario Yepes. He is well known for his time in Paris Saint-Germain, where he was considered to be one of the best defenders at the time, being dubbed by fans as "Super Mario". I also looked into Mauricio Pochettino.
-- After the 2025 Champions' League, Achraf Hakimi should be considered PSG's greatest rightback. He was one of PSG's best players as they won the title. Dani Alves was an important player for PSG, but he only played here for a short time. The other rightbacks considered were Grégory van der Wiel and Serge Aurier.
-- Maxwell was voted as PSG's greatest leftback in 2023. He won the Ligue 1 title in every seasons he played in Paris. He is the club's most decorated player. Then, I took Gabriel Heinze. Heinze played a pivotal role in the Coupe de France triumph in 2004, although he missed the final. Goal.com put him as the 18th greatest PSG player ahead of Christophe Jallet and Ronaldinho. At the time of writing (June 2025), Nuno Mendes contributed to PSG winning the Champions' League. He is becoming PSG's greatest leftback in the world, but at the age of 22 years old, I could take him ahead of Maxwell or Gabriel Heinze. He needs more time.
Midfielders/Wingers
-- Except Thiago Motta, I do not have a good candidate for defensive midfield position. I looked into Danilo Pereira, Leandro Paredes and Idrissa Gueye. Leandro Paredes' career in Paris was disappointing. Gueye had some controversial issues. So, I took Danilo Pereira who made 157 appearances for PSG in all competitions over four years. He was mainly used a center back, but in his last season, he completed the most passes in this team. Marquinhos has played as a defensive midfield role in Paris.
-- Leonardo is better remembered as an executive for the club. He actually only spent a season with the club as a player.
-- Marco Verratti won a then-record nine Ligue 1 titles, among other domestic and individual trophies, and established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world. He ranks third for all-time appearances for the club. Vitinha was more of a deep lying playmaker. He was one of the reason why PSG won the Champions' League in 2025.
-- Rai starred in PSG, which led to him to become the starting playmaker at Brazil's World Cup team in 1994. However, he failed to perform and was mainly used as bench player in the Finals. Nevertheless, he was great in Paris and his World Cup performance was not an issue here. He is sometimes considered to be PSG's greatest ever player.
-- Safet Sušić is the all-time assist leader for the club. He is tied in third place for appearance record and 7th in goal scoring record. In 2010, France Football selected him as PSG's all-time greatest player and the best foreign player of Ligue 1 of all time.
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| Safet Sušić |
-- Angel Di Maria spent 7 seasons in Paris. His longetivity took him ahead of Lionel Messi.
-- David Beckham is also a member of PSG Hall of Flame. He only played for them during a loan spell that lasted from January to May, 2013. I am not considering him for this all-time team.
-- Though Neymar's time at PSG was plagued by injuries, he still managed to become the club’s fourth all-time leading scorer.
-- I had a single spot left after i selected 24 players. The last spot was between Lionel Messi, Jay Jay Okocha and Mustapha Dahleb. Messi was definitely the most famous player. For Paris, Okocka and Dahleb were more influential. In the end, I tookl Dahleb because he was at one point PSG’s record scorer. He was also PSG's first star foreign player.
Forwards
-- George Weah was was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or in 1995 as a member of the team. At the time of writing, he is the only player who won the trophy as an active PSG player.
-- Edinson Cavani secured his place on the team as the club’s second all-time leading scorer, a testament to his lethal finishing and consistency. He actually scored than 50 goals than Zlatan Ibrahimović. Zlatan Ibrahimović held the top spot until Cavani surpassed him. A dominant force, he won Ligue 1 Player of the Season three times during his tenure. He also received Ballon d'Or Nominations on each of his season in Paris.-- Before Ibrahimović, Mustapha Dahleb was PSG’s record scorer—a milestone that highlighted his influence in the club’s early years, but I could not find space for him. He was more of an attack midfielder.
-- Completing the forward line is Pauleta, the clinical striker who was mentioned numerous times among PSG's greatest players. He was three times the top goalscorer in Ligue 1 and was also voted twice as the division's player of the season.
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| Pauleta |
-- Carlos Bianchi's goal/games ratio is too amazing. He is also a member of the PSG Hall of Flame. However, he only spent two seasons in Paris. François M'Pelé scored 95 goals in the team. Marco Simeone won Ligue One Player of the Season, but I only put him on honorable mention. Those players were sidelined by the players brought in by the Qataris.
Formation
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