Warren Zaïre-Emery (France / PSG) — born 2006

Warren Zaïre-Emery became PSG's youngest ever first-team player at 16 years and 61 days in 2022, and remains the youngest French player to score in Ligue 1 history. He earned a France senior call-up at age 17 from Didier Deschamps and debuted at UEFA Euro 2024, logging 45 minutes across two matches. In the 2024–25 season, he started 80% of PSG's Ligue 1 games, accumulating 4 goals and 7 assists. His energy, passing range, and physical presence in central midfield have drawn comparisons with a young Patrick Vieira. He is 40% faster in sprint speed than the average central midfielder in Ligue 1, based on advanced tracking data.