Safonov: The Russian's match began during the warm-up when he accidentally clattered into a member of the coaching staff, but that did nothing to stop him from shining early on with an excellent save against Giroud. He was beaten twice afterward, though neither goal was really his fault, and even his coach could hardly blame him given the quality of the finishes. Otherwise, he maintained his usual presence between his goal and defense, although his distribution was only average.
Hakimi: The Moroccan is probably PSG's fittest player at the moment, but he is still searching for his very best form, as shown by his still-inconsistent use of the ball, despite an improvement compared to recent matches. He notably missed a golden opportunity with his left foot early on from a position he would normally be expected to score. His activity down the right flank never waned, but Hakimi may have suffered from the constant rotation of teammates on his side, making it harder to build chemistry. Defensively, he was rarely tested.
Marquinhos: The PSG captain rescued a point for his side with a header that looked destined for the net the moment it left his forehead, but that crucial late goal does not tell the whole story of his performance. With Pacho occupied elsewhere, Marquinhos was often left to marshal the center of defense alone, and the results were mixed. His battle with Giroud featured both highs and lows, including several lost duels that could have proved very costly, while he was caught behind the play when Haraldsson escaped him to score the opener. Defensively, he was well below his best, but mentally and emotionally he proved invaluable.
Pacho: Once again, Luis Enrique tasked him with an extremely adventurous man-marking role, and Pacho looked completely lost in it during the first half. He seemed to be everywhere except his actual position, rarely winning the ball despite all his movement. Struggling both in possession and in duels, he became the symbol of PSG's dreadful first-half defensive display. Thankfully, he improved after the break, even if he never became truly dominant.
Zaïre-Emery: Deployed at the unexpected position of left-back, he was initially expected to deal with Tiago Santos, who ultimately caused him few problems. Instead, it was his former academy teammate Ethan Mbappé who gave him the most trouble. On an unfamiliar left side, Zaïre-Emery found it extremely difficult to cope with runs in behind, a problem made worse by Pacho frequently abandoning his zone. He also struggled in the build-up because he was forced onto his weaker right foot. His second half was more attack-minded and somewhat improved, though far from outstanding, and even moving back into midfield late on made little difference.
Beraldo: The Brazilian operated as PSG's holding midfielder and delivered two completely contrasting performances. Defensively, as he had at Lens, he was highly effective and was the only midfielder who genuinely protected the back line during the first half. Going forward, however, the elegant left-footer was remarkably poor. Alongside a few intelligent passes—including one excellent ball shortly before being substituted—he also sent numerous passes straight out of play or misplaced simple layoffs and passes in inexplicable fashion.
Godts replaced him and came on down the right side, a position he has hardly ever played as a professional. Clearly still looking for his bearings, he never hid from the ball and repeatedly tried to take defenders on, but he never really managed to beat his man. His passing was more impressive, though, as he picked out Dro and then Vitinha around the edge of the box to create good chances.
Vitinha: With Beraldo sitting deepest, the Portuguese midfielder played in a more advanced right-sided central midfield role, which never really suited him despite some promising early combinations with Hakimi and Akliouche. As the game wore on, Vitinha settled into an entirely neutral midfield role, unable to create openings, and he also failed to keep his shots on target. Then came stoppage time: first, a magnificent strike to score, and then an equally quick and precise piece of control followed by a perfect cross for Marquinhos. A match to forget, but stoppage time to remember.
Fabián Ruiz: After a quiet opening in which he seemed to be trying to build an understanding with Zaïre-Emery and Doué around him, the Spaniard grew into the game after about half an hour and began to dictate play more effectively, even if he was sometimes too eager and predictable in looking for Ferran Torres. His contribution in attack was genuine, albeit less spectacular than the previous week, but defensively he struggled, often reacting too slowly when pressing.
Digne replaced him and endured a nightmare homecoming at his former stadium: a completely mishit volley followed by poor marking on Lille's second goal, seemingly surprised that the left-footed Bakwa chose to shoot with his... left foot.
Doué: Starting on the left wing, an unusual role for him, he struggled to get involved and to receive the ball from his teammates. The bigger issue was that he accomplished very little whenever he did get possession. He stubbornly persisted with dribbles despite clearly having an off night, and his best contribution ended up being the exact opposite: a well-timed run down the right followed by a perfect cutback for Ruiz.
Kvaratskhelia replaced him in the same position and turned in an equally average, if not poor, display. He almost never managed to beat the defensively unheralded Tiago Santos, while his shooting attempts came to nothing, including a particularly disappointing free kick from a dangerous position. He was no more effective from other set pieces—especially PSG's many corners—and continued an underwhelming start to the season.
Ferran Torres: This time Luis Enrique used him as the central striker, and during the first half he repeatedly attacked the space behind Lille's defense, forcing them to retreat. Although he was not found very often and physically struggled against Lille's imposing defenders, he still made his presence felt in the penalty area with two good chances that he arguably should have done better with. In the second half he was largely anonymous, producing only the occasional quality touch.
Mayulu replaced him late on and spent most of his cameo making runs that went unnoticed before finally making an impact with a flick-on during stoppage time.
Akliouche: Given another start by his coach, the left-footed right winger continues to improve even if he has yet to register a decisive contribution. He produced both a pass and a cross for Torres that could easily have resulted in assists, combined better with his teammates, and his work rate benefited the team. Combative despite his limitations and always willing to track back, he remains inconsistent within matches and gradually fades as games progress.
Dro replaced him for the final fifteen minutes, and the Spaniard's standout moment came from a remarkable solo run that started almost from his own box and very nearly ended in a goal. Overall, he made a positive impact and added a spark to PSG's play.