Warren Zaire-Emery Impresses PSG Midfield As Incredible Talent, Says Luis Enrique

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Paris Saint-Germain moved back to first place in Ligue 1 with a 3-0 win over Metz, but much focus settled on Warren Zaire-Emery. Luis Enrique highlighted the midfielder’s display, describing Zaire-Emery as incredible after a dominant performance in the centre.

Zaire-Emery delivered another complete showing in 2026. The 19-year-old produced the assist for Desire Doue’s opening goal, recording a third Ligue 1 assist this year, more than any other player. Zaire-Emery also created two chances and dictated play for long spells.

The midfielder topped several metrics against Metz. Zaire-Emery led the match for touches with 115 and attempted 98 passes, completing 93 of them. No player on the pitch won more than Zaire-Emery’s eight duels, and Zaire-Emery succeeded with two of four tackles.

Alongside those numbers, Zaire-Emery acted as the senior figure in a youthful midfield trio. Zaire-Emery started with Dro Fernandez, aged 18, recently signed from Barcelona, while Joao Neves, 21, came on later. Their combined involvement underlined PSG’s reliance on emerging talents.

Key passing and involvement figures for Warren Zaire-Emery and Dro Fernandez against Metz are set out below.

After the match, Luis Enrique underlined that Zaire-Emery’s improvement belongs to the player, not the staff. Luis Enrique told Ligue 1+ that, "Warren has changed but it's not thanks to me, it's thanks to him, Luis Enrique told Ligue 1+. He's an incredible player, he can play anywhere. For me, as a coach, it's wonderful to have a player like him."

PSG’s official account captured the result and league position after the final whistle, as shared below.

Dro Fernandez’s figures reflected a calm Ligue 1 introduction in a demanding role. The midfielder recorded 53 touches and completed 39 of 42 passes before leaving the pitch after 63 minutes, when Joao Neves entered and PSG reshaped midfield responsibilities.

Asked about Dro’s progress, Luis Enrique called for measured expectations around the Barcelona recruit. Luis Enrique said: "Dro is still young. Sometimes we lose our heads a bit. He has a lot of qualities but we have to take it step by step." Those remarks matched PSG’s gradual approach with young signings.

The Metz match underlined how Warren Zaire-Emery now leads PSG’s midfield while other prospects develop. Zaire-Emery’s statistics, Luis Enrique’s trust and Dro Fernandez’s controlled debut minutes together showed a squad leaning on youth, yet still strong enough to return to the Ligue 1 summit.