Ranking the 5 greatest players of all time to have played for PSG

These five legends of the game are the best to have ever featured for PSG in the club's history
These five legends of the game are the best to have ever featured for PSG in the club's history

#3 George Weah (1992-1995)

George Weah: One of the best strikers to play for PSG
George Weah: One of the best strikers to play for PSG

PSG star George Weah was not as marketable as David Beckham, but he is also one of the best the world has ever seen. Weah, who played for the club between 1992 and 1995 enjoyed a fantastic spell, scoring a plethora of crucial goals for the club.

Signed from Monaco following his strong performance in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1992, Weah was immediately slotted into the PSG lineup. His physical strength, unique ability to carry the ball from midfield, and sharpshooting skills earned him plenty of admirers. Weah’s skills on the pitch helped PSG to two Coupe de France titles and the French league in 1994.

Weah was also the leading scorer of the 1994-95 UEFA Champions League campaign with 7 goals. His heroics helped PSG to a semi-final appearance in the competition. He left the club the following summer, signing for AC Milan where he enjoyed the most successful spell of his career.


#2 Ronaldinho (2001-2003)

Ronaldinho for Ligue 1 side PSG
Ronaldinho for Ligue 1 side PSG

In many ways, Brazilian great Ronaldinho defined the art of football. He didn't just score extraordinary goals and help his team win. He also made it a point to make the sport as entertaining as possible.

Ronaldinho signed for PSG ahead of the 2001-02 season, sealing a reported €5 million transfer from Gremio. Despite having a comparatively weak team to support him, Ronaldinho excelled as a midfielder. He was the best ball carrier PSG could have hoped for and even proved to be a menacing presence in the final third of the pitch.

His addiction to the town’s nightlife affected his relationship with the coach in the first season but he retained his place in the team due to his sheer genius on the ball. In the 2002-03 season, PSG finished 11th in the league, after which Ronaldinho decided to leave the club and join La Liga giants Barcelona.


#1 Lionel Messi (2021-present)

Paris Saint Germain v RC Strasbourg - Ligue 1 Uber Eats
Paris Saint Germain v RC Strasbourg - Ligue 1 Uber Eats

Yes, Lionel Messi has only played 30 minutes for PSG so far, but we cannot help but keep the Argentina international on this list, as he is undoubtedly one of, if not the best, player in the history of the sport.

Lionel Messi spent his entire career at Barcelona before signing for PSG in the summer of 2021. During his time with the Blaugrana, Messi won 10 La Liga and four UEFA Champions League titles, emerging as the undisputed best player of the era. The Argentina captain was awarded six Ballons d’Or for his exploits at Barcelona.

PSG have signed La Liga’s record goalscorer as a free agent, creating a formidable front-three of Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe. Messi is known for his inhuman dribbling, set-piece prowess and unmatched goal-scoring, Naturally, he will be expected to play a starring role in this team and hopefully end their UEFA Champions League drought at the end of the 2021-22 season.

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