Thibault De Smet

Key strength: Pace and recovery

Overlapping full-back

At 15th in the Ligue 2 table, Paris FC find themselves in a relegation scrap where every point is precious. Among the squad navigating this turbulent campaign is 27-year-old Belgian left-back Thibault De Smet, a €2m squad player fighting for his place in the starting eleven. De Smet brings an overlapping full-back style to the Paris FC setup, relying on his pace and recovery ability to bomb forward and track back - traits that complement attacking threats like Moses Simon and Ilan Kebbal in the wide areas. His season tally reads modestly: 1 appearance, 1 assist, and 90 minutes of action, suggesting he's currently a rotation option behind the first-choice full-back. That single assist came in his lone showing, proving he can contribute when called upon. With defending (55) and physicality (55) as his strongest attributes, De Smet offers defensive solidity alongside his willingness to get forward. As Paris FC battle to climb away from the drop zone, De Smet will be hoping more opportunities arise to showcase his overlapping threat and help stabilize their leaky backline.