BIO

Warren Zaïre-Emery, born 8 March 2006 in Montreuil, France, is a French midfielder playing for Paris Saint-Germain. At club level, he has won four Ligue 1 titles (2023–2026), two Coupes de France (2024, 2025), four Trophées des Champions, and two UEFA Champions League (2025). Internationally, he earned 13 caps and 1 goal for France, winning the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

His 2025-2026 season:

Achievements

62 matches, 3 goals, 6 assists, 5 yellow cards, 0 red card, 1 Champions League, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 1 Ligue 1, 1 French Super Cup

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Positional Discipline: Operates as a composed central controller, demonstrating exceptional tactical awareness, press resistance, and decision-making during build-up phases.

  • Defensive Work Rate: Combines high-intensity counter-pressing with intelligent positioning, effectively tracking runners and breaking up opposition transitions across midfield.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Passing Accuracy: Recorded a 92.8% pass accuracy in Ligue 1 during the 2024/25 season, ranking among the top technical distributors in Europe.

  • Progressive Distribution: Averaged 5.92 progressive passes per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 during the 2024/25 season.