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After snatching Lionel Messi during the transfer window, there is hardly a football fan who doesn't know PSG. A team full of superstars with Messi, like Neymar, Mbappe, Ramos and more are looking to get their hands on the evasive Champions League trophy this season.
Since their founding in 1970, Paris Saint-Germain struggled to find their footing until 1974 when they gained promotion to Ligue 1. Establishing themselves as a top-flight club, PSG soon became the home of important prestigious players including Carlos Bianchi and Joel Bats.
The 90s brought about a change of ownership which wiped out the club's debt. This enabled them to gun for quality French players, and eventually, world-class players. Stars like George Weah, Ricardo, Rai, and Daniel Bravo became familiar faces in the French capital, and this catapulted Les Parisiens into their golden era.
While they struggled through the start of the century, the last two decades have been their most successful yet. Players like Marco Veratti, David Beckham and Kylian Mbappe have contributed to the major successes. Quite a few players on this highest-scoring XI list are more recent acquisitions by the club.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the highest-scoring PSG XI of all time, starting with legendary Parisien goalkeeper Bernard Lama.
Goalkeeper: Bernard Lama - 0 goals
While the star goalkeeper never got his name on the coveted scoresheet, he remained a key figure for Les Parisiens. He replaced Joel Bats and became the best goalkeeper in the club's history. After spending eight years with PSG, Lama made 426 appearances, helping the club with 172 clean sheets in that period.
His brilliance in goal was evident in the trophies he helped PSG win, leading the Parisian outfit to four titles, including two Coupe de France wins. Notably, Lama is also a World Cup winner, having been as beneficial to the French international team during his prime.
Left-back: Layvin Kurzawa - 22 goals
Having played nearly 100 games for Monaco, Kurzawa made the switch to the French capital in 2015. Since then, the French star has established himself and made 248 appearances (so far). Bombarding down the left flank in fine fashion, Layvin Kurzawa's attacking instincts have honed well, and the star has raked in 22 goals for PSG.
More successfully, Kurzawa has made 32 assists, putting his goal contributions at an impressive 54 in total. The star has also aided his side in winning Ligue 1 four times, alongside winning another 13 competitions.
Center-back: Marquinhos - 31 goals
Marquinhos is a versatile player capable of performing in right-back and defensive midfield positions. He quickly impressed fans of the Parisian giants since his debut in 2013. Since then, the Brazilian international has scored 31 goals in 365 appearances for PSG. Notably, eight of those goals came while he was playing outside his natural centre-back role.
Capable of starting offensive play from his last-man position, Marquinhos certainly had more attacking skills than the average centre-back. His speed, anticipation and strength off the ball helped him consistently rise to the occasion for PSG. Winning over 18 trophies since his debut in 2013, Les Parisiens will be hoping that Marquinhos continues in fine form and ensures silverware again this season.
Centre-back: Eric Renaut - 35 goals
Starting at PSG's youth academy, Renaut was quickly noticed by coaches and promoted to the first team in 1972. Although he left the club on loan for a year for Sochaux, his performance during that period were enough to convince the higher ups in Paris that he deserved a chance.
Renaut would go on to spend another six seasons at PSG, racking up 290 official appearances and 35 goals. Although Eric Renaut played during a difficult time for the club as a whole, he rarely got any major accolades. However, his efficiency in the backline helped Les Parisiens to their first major trophy win in 1982.
Right-back: Thomas Meunier - 13 goals
Not a stranger to goals, this attacking right-back found the net 34 times in his career. However, 13 goals were scored in PSG colors. The Parisian giants made the decision to sell him to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, but not before Meunier became a fan favorite due to his brilliance in the final third.
Although he spent just four years making 128 appearances, it included an astonishing 13 goals and 22 assists from Meunier. The star picked up the slack on the right flank and ensured consistency in attack, as well as a firm defensive presence.
Central midfielder: Mustapha Dahleb - 98 goals
The Algerian-born star's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 1974 was a rather shrewd but effective decision. He ended up spending a full decade at the club, racking up 98 goals along the way. Notably, he is the sixth all-time goalscorer in all competitions for PSG.
Dahleb quickly won the hearts of early fans, eventually helping the team to successive French Cup titles before he left the club in 1984. While Dahleb won't be forgotten for his input during those Cup runs, it was his sharpshooter's eye that really set him apart from the other midfielders at the time.
Central midfielder: Safet Susic - 85 goals
In 1982, Susic made the switch from Sarajevo, his boyhood club in Bosnia, to Paris Saint-Germain in France, and he came at just the right time. During his first season with the club, Susic aided the team in their French Cup campaign as he scored three goals in the semi-final. He proved instrumental again in 1986 when he helped PSG win their first league title.
After spending nine years with the Parisians, Susic notably scored 85 goals and assisted 95 in just 344 appearances for the side. Most notably, France Football picked Susic as the best player in PSG's history in 2010, thanks in part to his vision, creativity and goal-scoring ethic.
Central midfielder: Rai - 78 goals
Although he spent half a decade with the Parisian giants, Rai's effortless goalscoring skills were enough to catapult him into legendary status. In just 228 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain, Rai scored 78 goals from midfield. His penchant for scoring goals saw him register double digits in goal numbers across four successive seasons.
Although he spent just five years at the club, he helped PSG add seven pieces of silverware to the trophy cabinet, including a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996. He is considered one of the best players to have ever played for PSG, despite the short period he spent at the club.
Left-wing forward: Kylian Mbappe - 136 goals
Perhaps seen as Paris Saint-Germain's most prized asset, the 22-year-old star has already blossomed into one of the best players in the world. Already a World Cup winner with France, Kylian Mbappe's name remains consistent on the lips of Parisian supporters across the world, and it's easy to see why. The brilliant goalscorer has scored 136 goals for PSG so far, and he doesn't even seem to be in his prime yet.
Mbappe's versatility and ability across all positions in the final third is something of a miracle. He is capable of using both feet effortlessly, and his neck-breaking pace during counter-attacks is a cause for concern in Ligue 1. So far, Mbappe has picked up 10 trophies with PSG. However, fans are worried that the star might leave for Real Madrid in the coming seasons.
Center-forward: Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 156 goals
Widely regarded as one of the best strikers to ever play for PSG, Zlatan Ibrahimovic deserves his spot on this list. The Swede became a highly prolific goalscoring machine during the four years he spent with the Parisian giants. Having made only 180 appearances for the club, his 156-goal mark is quite impressive.
Well known for some of the most spectacular goals ever seen, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was also quite popular for his controversies. However, for the fans, his performances on the field were great enough to ignore most of his shortcomings. He won 12 trophies in four short years, which is rare, even for the best footballers in the world.
Right-wing forward: Edinson Cavani - 200 goals
A Paris Saint-Germain legend through and through, Cavani holds the record for having the all-time highest goals. 200 goals in just 301 appearances is beyond sublime! His skilled presence in the final third combined with deadly accuracy on either foot - ensured that Cavani was a player feared by defenders in Ligue 1.
In the seven seasons that Cavani played for the Parisian giants, he won an average of three trophies per season. He picked up 21 trophies by the end of his journey in the French league. He may not have picked up the same form at Manchester United due to age, but his brilliance on the field will never be forgotten by the Les Parisien faithful.
