5 Paris Saint-Germain players with least minutes played in 2021-22 season
PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino is dealing with problems like no other. With so many talented players present within the team, it is only natural for many big names to spend the majority of their time away from the pitch.
The 2021 summer transfer window saw PSG bolstering their side by signing Leo Messi, Sergio Ramos, Achraf Hakimi, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Gini Wijnaldum. The arrival of such big names meant a bunch of PSG players would lose their regular spots.
Even though the gigantic impression of the team isn't quite reflecting on its performance, the Parisians seem to be on the right path from a future perspective. They were shown the exit door by Real Madrid in the UCL - Round of 16. However, the nine-time Ligue 1 champs are currently the Ligue 1 table-toppers.
While we summarized PSG's on-going season, let's also take a look at their players with the least minutes played in the 2021-2022 season.
5. Rafinha - 220
Starting from 2011, Rafinha has been part of numerous major teams across Europe. The Barcelona youth product was a hot property during the early 2010s. However, due to immense competition, the Brazilian had to graze for better turf.
Rafinha's versatility was his best asset and thus he could be deployed anywhere in the final third. He kept moving in and out of Camp Nou with multiple loan spells before securing a move to PSG in 2020. In his first season in Paris, the Brazilian midfielder played in 34 games across all competitions.
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He looked fine until the competition within the squad increased. He is presently a loanee at Real Sociedad.
4. Edouard Michut - 137
At PSG, we are used to seeing high-profile players coming over for hefty fees. Nurturing young talent and deploying academy recruits isn't something that is common with the Parisians. At least not until recently.
Since the previous transfer window, the club has been crowded with superior senior players. To imagine any youngster getting regular opportunities amidst that is nearly impossible.
However, the 19-year-old Edouard Michut has achieved this feat. He signed a professional contract with PSG in 2020 and last year earned an extension until 2025. Edouard Michut's maturity at the heart of midfield at such a young age has urged Pochettino to play this starlet whenever opportunities come.
He has been on the pitch for 137 minutes for the Parisians so far this season. Edouard Michut is the second-youngest assist provider in PSG's history.
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