🎥 More than just Neymar and Mbappé: PSG’s greatest XI of all time | OneFootball

In recent years, Paris Saint-Germain has been known primarily for megastars like Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi. However, even before this trio, the CL finalist of tomorrow had quite a few football greats in its ranks. We have put together the best PSG eleven of all time for you, including some personnel that probably only a few would have on their radar.

It starts directly in goal with Bernard Lama. The now 62-year-old Frenchman was between the posts for the Parisians from 1992 to 1997 and 1998 to 2000. In doing so, he not only won several national titles, but also the only international title in PSG's history, the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup. He also became a world and European champion with France.

While the defense is then occupied with Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Nuno Mendes with current players or players from the recent past, it becomes a bit more unknown in midfield.

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Luis Fernández formed the defensive midfield of the legendary "Carré Magique" (magic square) of the French national team, which won the European Championship in 1984. From 1978 to 1986 he played for PSG and was even voted French Player of the Year in 1985. He also did quite well as a coach afterwards, as he was the PSG coach under whom Lama won the aforementioned Cup Winners' Cup in 1996.

Things get interesting with the personnel Safet Sušić and Raí. Especially Sušić might be unknown to many non-PSG fans, but he is considered one of the greatest club legends of all time. From 1982 to 1991, the skillful offensive player was active for the Red-Blues and although he only won one championship, it was a very special one, namely the very first one in 1986 (together with Luis Fernández). His central role alone cemented Sušić's place in the club's annals

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The situation is similar with the Brazilian Raí, the younger brother of the also very successful (and known from EA FC) player Sócrates. Raí, who played for the Parisians from 1993 to 1998, was also essential for the success of the club in a period when it was not yet the financial and sporting non plus ultra of France. He was also part of the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup team and also became a world champion with Brazil in 1994. Today, interestingly, he is a partner at Paris FC, the local rival of PSG.

The attack of the top eleven is then again much more well-known, next to the indispensable Mbappé and Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimović must of course be mentioned, who was the face of the team from 2012 to 2016.

Many other names would certainly have deserved a place here, be it Edinson Cavani, Ronaldinho or George Weah. What is certain, however, is that PSG had quite a few great players to offer even before its meteoric rise in the 2010s.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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