Rennes-PSG: Hakimi’s ratings, performance and sports press verdict

In this electric context – fueled by Ousmane Dembélé’s public criticism of the team’s collective attitude (“if we play alone… we won’t win”), followed by Luis Enrique’s curt response at the press conference – the Moroccan full-back’s performance was closely scrutinized.

On the pitch, Hakimi did not do everything well, far from it, but he at least provided an attacking outlet when PSG lacked momentum. For a long time, his first half remained “neutral,” without influence, as L’Équipe highlighted (rating: 5/10), while also noting a more consistent second half and a more visible contribution to the play.

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The “Hakimi” turning point of the evening came when Paris tried to come back: his deflected cross became the assist for Dembélé’s goal to reduce the deficit (a header). That was the action that saved his match report and partly explains the huge gap between the ratings.

For Maxifoot, this almost constant forward movement deserved to be rewarded (6/10): Hakimi “tried to provide width and speed,” and his decisive cross “briefly reignited the match.” But even this positive reading came with a clear caveat: spaces left behind him, with Rennes often seeking transitions in the full-back’s zone. Conversely, several specialist media outlets emphasized a lack of freshness and precision. 90min rated him 4/10, describing a Hakimi who was “not at his physical best,” dangerous because he pushed very high up the pitch, but with “fewer high-intensity runs” than at the end of last season.

The tone became harsher among Paris-based observers. ParisFans gave him 4.5/10, summing up a “labored” first half that was offset by his decisive contribution. AllezParis dropped him to 4/10, citing “too little activity” and a level that was still difficult to regain, while pointing out that without this cross, the match would probably have been described as “transparent.” CulturePSG was even more severe (3/10): an assist “with a touch of luck,” but little precision and limited influence on his flank despite wearing the armband.

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Ultimately, the average rating was around 4.4/10, with a range from 3 to 6 depending on the publication: a figure that accurately captures his performance. Yes, Hakimi created the most “useful” action for the Paris side. But no, he did not impose his usual rhythm, either offensively (where his runs forward were not repeated often enough or with enough sharpness) or defensively (where the balance sometimes disappeared when Rennes moved forward).

For PSG, the defeat has already triggered a period of internal tension ahead of the next fixtures. For Hakimi, it mainly leaves one impression: that of a leader whose status remains intact, but whose engine is not yet running at full speed – and with this PSG side, when the intensity drops a notch, everyone pays the price.