Subscribe to SoccerGator.io for new posts! Paris Saint-German has always been one of the most prominent French clubs, featuring some of the world’s best players including Ronaldinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Portuguese striker joined the club from Bordeaux at a time when the capital club were truly struggling in 2003. Ever since the Qatar Sports Investments in PSG in 2011, the club has made some marquee signings that put it on a level with some of the world’s best clubs. If Djorkaeff does not get you, there is a good chance that Susic will. The Tragic Story About Ex-PSG Player Jean-Pierre Adams Who Has Been In A Coma For 39 Years . It boggles the mind to think just how many goals he could have scored in this current team. Marco Verratti- Midfielder. You can only doff your cap to a player like Pauleta. The site covers Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and other top teams through a mix of long form content, short form content, and original reporting. Amazing reflexes, stunning reaction saves and unmatched agility, he is still a legend among fans that were at the Parc des Princes in the 90s. The Swedish center forward Zlatan Ibrahomic often recognized for his acrobatic goals, bagged 149 goals in his four years at PSG. As time rolls on, this list will possible change, but the past should never be forgotten. 14 minutes ago. The Brazilian superstar named his 11 favorite players to form PSG’s greatest XI of all-time. Signed for the club as a teenager from Italian side Pescara, Verratti is undoubtedly going to go on to be one of football's greatest talents. ©2019 - SoccerGator.io - All Right Reserved. Coming off a World Cup title for France in 2018, the 19-year old has also helped win the French Cup and French League for his club side. Lama was a key component of the 1994 title winning side, he also won the Coupe de France twice and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 – his clean sheet against Rapid Wien in the final of the latter making him a Les Rouge-et-Bleu hero. Bayern owe a huge debt of gratitude to Robert Lewandowski, who has enjoyed the best season of his career. Ginola, Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho & the 20 greatest PSG players of all time. 10. Finally, I need to clarify which players aren't included. He’s been described as a social media maven, world music aficionado, and soccer fan. He was named French Football Player of the Year in 1992 and would later play his part off the field too, becoming Sporting Director. Winning four trophies in four years with the club, he controlled the defence for over 150 games, winning the French title in 1994. has won an incredible 25 titles with Paris Saint … On the left, there could only be one player to get the crowd on their feet. He added 61 assists for a team that struggled in the 80s. He should have been part of the legendary Brazil team in 1994, but on the eve of the tournament he picked up an injury and missed out on his country's World Cup victory in the USA. Easily the best defender in France and still one of the best in Europe, it often seems like he is not tested week-to-week. During this time of no football, media outlets (including us) are looking for anything to write and talk about. PSG fans must be wondering if he’ll stick around for years to come or move on prematurely to Nou Camp or the Bernabeu. -Ranking the Premier League's best transfers of all time: 100-51 . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The top scorer in Ligue 1’s 1994-95 season, the Liberian international helped Paris win Ligue 1 and grab three other domestic trophies in just three seasons with the club. However, when he needs to be switched on, like in the Champions League, there are not many better than the former AC Milan man. 156 goals in 180 appearances, that is all you need to say when you mention Zlatan ‘the ego' Ibrahimovic. He is one of All-time greatest Paris Saint-Germain players. Ronaldinho’s two seasons were a sight to be hold, as was Youri Djorkaeff’s lone season. Fun Corner. Paris. A truly awful PSG side – who finished 11th in Ligue 1 in the 2002/3 season – welcomed with open arms a player who had managed to score 109 goals in just five seasons. Accept Read More. A solid defender, the Brazilian Thiago Silva has been a cornerstone of the team’s revival with 5 French League titles, 4 French Cups, 5 French League Cups, and a 6-time French Super Cup winner. The nine-year midfielder Safet Susic played nearly 300 games for the club, scoring 96 goals and dishing a club-record 61 assists. Choosing a collection of the best players to ever play for PSG is a difficult proposition, particularly when you consider the superstars who enjoyed brief, but unforgettable stints at the club. Thiago Motta, Paul Le Guen and Claude Makelele miss out, but in three or four years they will not even be part of the conversation. He finished his career as one of only three men that have lifted the French title with three different clubs – was part of the 1994 champions in Paris. The Bosnian helped PSG win its first-ever League title League Cup and French Cup in his first year. However, PSG was a very successful club in the 1990s as well where they won multiple trophies thanks to some wonderfully talented players. So let us take a look at some of the very best to have ever played for Borussia Dortmund. Some amazing names miss out, but when picking an all-time XI for Football Whispers you realise just how amazing a past this club truly has. He exudes class and unpredictability; he was definitely a QSI-type megastar long before the Qataris laid their hands on the club. Considered one of the best players to wear the PSG kit, Rai played five seasons as an attacking midfielder in Paris where he led the team to two league titles in addition to snagging the UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup in the 1996 season. An undressing. The 5-year PSG star Pedro-Miguel Pauleta played 168 games for PSG whom prior to Ibrahimovic, led the club as the all-time scorer with 109 goals. Home. Player scored … Another Brazilian superstar… and while Silva may have lost his hero status in his homeland, for PSG he is the rock that four Ligue 1 titles have been built on. Other names might have been expected here. Media/Videos. All-time record defeat: 0–6 (away to Nantes, Ligue 1, 1 September 1971). It was not always the case, though, and the star-studded team Parisians now see week-in-week-out is far removed from the paltry squads of the 80s and 90s. He actually spent seven years in Paris, played over 250 games and is still the club's third all-time leading goal scorer. Who do you think should be in Borussia Dortmund’s all time XI? A 4-time French champion, a 5-time French League Cup Winner and 6x Super Cup Winner, he’s also won the French league for the last five consecutive years. PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has posted a photo of him and Ronaldo, who he has described as 'the best player of all time'. 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He went to The George Washington University in DC and has been micro-blogging for nearly a decade for companies such as Victoria’s Secret, National Geographic, and Hilton. Let’s take a look at the history of this great club and comprise a list of the best PSG XI of all time: Sign In. We aim to provide sports fans with accurate and entertaining soccer stories. They’d met a team with equal financial resources, with players to match the best they had, and they had been given the thrashing of their lives. Paris Saint-Germain FC Picking an All-Time Best PSG XI Using Only One Player of Each Nationality Sam Rooke @ @SamRooke89. Verratti . While the former player of the year in 1981 and 1983 never won a World Cup in three attempts, he scored 48 goals and remains the fifth highest goalscorer for the national team. He was a finisher like no other and, although a certain Swede (see below) has gone past him in the goal scoring table, for just how bad the early 2000's team was, each goal should count for more. Despite being better known for his time at AS Monaco and Inter Milan, his stint at PSG will not be forgotten quickly. We would love to hear your suggestions in the comments as well as on Twitter. Regardless of the absences, PSG were well beaten by the better team, and some players need to look and ask themselves if they really gave those games everything they possibly could. He has played 205 games for the club and has scored 5 goals. Last season's title was the club's fourth successive Ligue 1 crown – taking their total to just six – but no one would bet against them equalling rivals Marseille and 1970's powerhouse, Saint-Etienne (both on 10) by 2022.