PSG have been dominant in Ligue 1 since their takeover. The team has signed some world-class players, including the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe. Not only these players but also some of the best young talents have been recruited by PSG. Their youth system has also strengthened and produced a few names who are destined to achieve greatness in football. One such player is 17-year-old midfield talent Warren Zaire-Emery.
The player was promoted to the first team in 2022 and is now a regular on the side. Luis Enrique is happy with the progress of the player and has given him a lot of chances. Zaire-Emery has also stepped up to the occasion at such a young age and delivered some great performances. Let’s take a look at the development of the player in his second season with the senior team.
Commanding the midfield
PSG have played in six competitive games this season, and Warren Zaire-Emery has started in every match. His recent appearance came in PSG’s 2-0 dominating win at home to Borussia Dortmund.
The player can play as a defensive midfielder and also as a centre-mid. He likes to drift a bit towards the right side and has also shown the confidence to get into the opposition penalty box. The 17-year-old has taken 11 touches inside the box, with three coming in the recent encounter.
Warren Zaire-Emery looks very confident when he has the ball at his feet. The player has an accuracy rate of 92%. Zaire-Emery has been positive with his passing and has attempted a few passes into the final third and the opposition penalty box. He has 90% accuracy when it comes to passes to the final third. PSG likes to keep the ball and find a loophole in the opposition’s defence.
These are the passes attempted by the player to penetrate the opposition penalty box. The youngster has attempted eight passes into the opposition penalty box, and six have found a teammate. Most of these passes are directed from the right side. This shows that Zaire-Emery is building a connection with Ousmane Dembele, who plays on the right wing.
A midfielder also needs to defend the goal for his team. The 17-year-old has been decent when it comes to defence. He wins ground battles but struggles in the air. Zaire-Emery has contested 11 aerial duels and only has one success to his name. He has also given a penalty in this campaign. The player is young and still developing, and the manager will expect a talent like Zaire-Emery to improve his defensive skills.
Warren Zaire-Emery is surely one of the upcoming talents in world football. He is playing under an experienced manager, and this will be a massive boost to his career. At 17, he is a regular at PSG and will hope to play the full quota of games this season.
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