Warren Zaïre-Emery

Key strength: Work rate

Box-to-box midfielder

At just 18 years old, Warren Zaïre-Emery has become the beating heart of Paris Saint-Germain's midfield as Luis Enrique's side sit proudly atop Ligue 1, riding a blistering five-game winning streak. With an extraordinary 3,209 minutes across 39 appearances this season, the French prodigy has transformed from academy prospect to irreplaceable metronome in the engine room. His 5 assists include decisive setups against Monaco and Strasbourg that kept PSG's title charge firmly on track, while his creative partnership with Portuguese dynamo João Neves forms the tactical backbone of the attack. What truly distinguishes Zaïre-Emery is his preternatural composure—just two yellow cards across an entire season operating between the lines. Valued at €60 million with a 65 overall rating, the box-to-box midfielder isn't merely surviving at the elite level; he's thriving as the creative fulcrum knitting together PSG's star-studded forward line. With work rate as his calling card and 1 goal to his name, Zaïre-Emery represents the future of French football, already trusted with the keys to Europe's most glamorous club.