UEFA Champions Leagues - Arsenal Player Ratings: Who Impressed (and Who Didn't) in Defeat to PSG

Meanwhile, the Gunners have missed their chance for any trophies this season. Mikel Arteta's team has shown great potential in Europe, but they fell short against Luis Enrique's PSG, which now prioritizes teamwork over individual talent.

Now, let’s take a look at how each player performed for both teams during the match.

Arsenal players Rating:

Goalkeeper and Defenders

• David Raya (Goalkeeper): 7
  Raya made some good saves during the game. He couldn’t stop PSG’s goals because one was deflected and another was hit hard. He saved a penalty and stopped shots from several PSG players.
• Jurrien Timber (Right-Back): 7
  Timber gave a good cross early on, but Rice couldn’t score. He had a tough time defending against Kvaratskhelia but held on. Later, Ben White replaced him.
• William Saliba (Centre-Back): 4
  Saliba had a tough game. He made mistakes, including one that led to a goal. A deflection off him helped PSG score.
• Jakub Kiwior (Centre-Back): 6
  Kiwior played better than the last game. He passed well, including one long pass that led to Arsenal’s goal. However, he wasn’t always sure when to press or fall back.
• Myles Lewis-Skelly (Left-Back): 4
  Lewis-Skelly made a bad pass that almost led to a PSG goal and gave away a penalty with a handball. He got a yellow card and was taken off later. Calafiori, his replacement, gave Saka a good chance to score.

Midfielders

• Thomas Partey (Defensive Midfielder): 6
  Partey’s long throws caused problems for PSG, almost leading to a goal. But he had trouble keeping up with Vitinha and didn’t defend well when PSG scored their last goal.
• Declan Rice (Central Midfielder): 7
  Rice missed a big chance early and gave away the foul that led to PSG’s free-kick goal. He still worked hard and made an important tackle later.
• Martin Ødegaard (Central Midfielder): 5
  Ødegaard had one good shot, but it was saved. Arsenal needed more creativity from their captain.

Forwards

• Bukayo Saka (Right Wing): 6
  Saka lost the ball a few times but worked well with Timber and scored a simple goal. Later, he missed a big chance to equalize.
• Mikel Merino (Striker): 4
  Merino looked lost up front and might do better back in midfield.
• Gabriel Martinelli (Left Wing): 5
  Martinelli had a shot saved from close range. Trossard came on for him and helped create Saka’s goal.

Substitutes

• Riccardo Calafiori: 7 – Brought energy and created a chance for Saka.
• Leandro Trossard: 7 – Played a key role in Arsenal’s goal.
• Ben White: N/A – Came on too late to rate.

PSG Player Ratings

Goalkeeper and Defenders

• Gianluigi Donnarumma (Goalkeeper): 7
  Made some solid saves, especially from Ødegaard and Martinelli. Couldn’t stop Saka’s goal but stayed calm throughout.
• Achraf Hakimi (Right-Back): 8
  Very dangerous in attack. Scored the third goal with a great shot from outside the box.
• Marquinhos (Centre-Back): 6
  Stayed solid and cleared danger when needed. Kept Arsenal’s attack quiet most of the game.
• Lucas Hernández (Centre-Back): 6
  Strong in the air and helped keep Merino quiet.
• Nuno Mendes (Left-Back): 7
  Got forward often and helped PSG create chances. Also tracked back to defend well.

Midfielders

• Fabian Ruiz (Midfielder): 7
  Scored the opening goal with a powerful shot that deflected in. Passed well and stayed composed.
• Vitinha (Midfielder): 8
  Very lively in midfield. Ran at defenders, created chances, and won a penalty. Hard to stop.
• Warren Zaïre-Emery (Midfielder): 6
  Quiet game compared to others but kept things moving and did his job.

Forwards

• Bradley Barcola (Winger): 7
  Always looked dangerous on the wing. Gave Arsenal defenders a hard time and created chances.
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Winger): 7
  Hit the post early in the match and caused trouble cutting in from the left.
• Desire Doue (Striker): 6
  Had a couple of chances but couldn’t score. Helped keep Arsenal’s defenders busy.

Substitutes

• Ousmane Dembélé: 6 – Came on late, forced a save from Raya.
• Gonçalo Ramos: 6 – Helped hold up play in the final minutes.
• Milan Skriniar, Kang-in Lee, and Manuel Ugarte: N/A – Not on long enough to rate.