Key Highlights
- The Morocco international also ranked only behind Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk in terms of successful passes by defenders, whilst no defender had more touches in the opposition box than Hakimi; in terms of PSG players, only Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Goncalo Ramos, and Bradley Barcola registered more goal contributions in all competitions than the Morocco international last season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe also ranked highest in Europe’s top five leagues in terms of shots on target and in terms of assists.
- The numbers are quite staggering for a “defender”, they are the envy of many attackers!
- You’ll often find him dancing around his man and getting to the byline, or steaming in at the back post to tuck home.
- When he is in those positions, he has the sang-froid of even the most composed forwards to apply the finishing touch. Ballon d’Or disappointment but awarded Africa Player of the YearAt sixth, he was the highest-ranking defender in this year’s Ballon d’Or, even if he himself was reportedly frustrated at not finishing higher.
- He likely suffered from Paris Saint-Germain’s lobbying for Dembélé, who would go on to win the trophy, whilst another PSG teammate, Vitinha, also earned plaudits for his role in their Champions League triumph.
