Goal efficiency
How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Paris Saint Germain · Coupe de France · Midfielder · #8 · Spain · 29 yrs
Fabián Ruiz plays as a midfielder for Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz is a Spanish international, 29 years old, midfielder, currently at Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz wears shirt number 8 for Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz was born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain on 1996-04-03. Fabián Ruiz is 189 cm tall and weighs 70 kg. Fabián Ruiz's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Coupe de France, Euro Championship, Euro Championship - Qualification, FIFA Club World Cup, and other leagues. Fabián Ruiz's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Fabián Ruiz season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2025 |  Paris Saint Germain PSG |
| 2024 | Paris Saint Germain PSG |
| 2024 |  Spain ESP |
| 2023 | Paris Saint Germain PSG |
| 2023 | Spain ESP |
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-30 | € 23M |  Napoli NAP | Paris Saint Germain PSG |
| 2018-07-05 | € 30M |  Real Betis BET | Napoli NAP |
| 2017-07-01 | N/A |  Elche ELC | Real Betis BET |
Season intelligence
Profile as Midfielder: balanced output without a single dominant trait. Archetype: Balanced contributor. Season rating 6.9.
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Per-90 rates, efficiency ratios, and Sportra indices from season totals.
How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
Playmaking output: assists, key passes, and custom chance-creation signals.
Tackles, duels, and off-ball defensive contribution.
Shot-stopping, goals conceded, and penalty saves.
Minutes, availability, and how central they were to the team.
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Kylian Mbappe enjoyed a strong summer campaign with France at the World Cup, leading the Real Madrid forward to believe he is a frontrunner to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. With the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner set to be announced in a few weeks, Kylian Mbappe believes there should not be much debate, positioning himself as a top frontrunner to secure the award. Speaking to L’Equipe, the Real Madrid star was asked about his chances for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. He did not hesitate to state that he believes he deserves the honor following his historic performances with France at the World Cup. “Who’d I vote for the Ballon d’Or? I’d vote for me,” Mbappe said. “It is individual award. We look at what the player has done individually. When we look at the arguments… I look, and I say to myself that yeah… it wouldn’t be stolen. “Being the top scorer of all biggest competitions, where the best players play… the UCL, the World Cup… I don’t know if anyone did it before. I believe that making history should always be rewarded.” A race full of stars Mbappe scored 10 goals for France at the 2026 World Cup, securing the Golden Boot after finishing two goals clear of Lionel Messi atop the goalscoring charts. Kylian Mbappe #10 of France. However, Mbappe is not the only player who had a standout summer. Messi contributed eight goals and four assists while leading Argentina to the final, where they ultimately fell to Spain. Spain boast another major contender in Lamine Yamal. While his individual stats at the tournament were modest, winning the World Cup as a 19-year-old starter is a historic achievement that voters will not overlook. Meanwhile, PSG feature several stars who deserve consideration, including 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz, who accomplished the rare feat of winning both the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League and the 2026 World Cup in the same year.
Fabian Ruiz is said to be an outside bet for the Ballon d'Or this year, after he won the Champions League and World Cup in 2026. The post ‘It’s every footballer’s dream’ – Fabian not shying away from Ballon d’Or talk appeared first on SoccerNews.
Luis Enrique reiterated his belief that a PSG player should win the 2026 Ballon d'Or after the club's back-to-back Champions League titles. PSG coach Luis Enrique reignited his push for a Ballon d’Or winner from within his own squad during his press conference on Thursday, ahead of the club’s Ligue 1 clash with Monaco. The comments echo the stance he took last season, when he openly campaigned for Ousmane Dembele to win the award after PSG claimed their first-ever Champions League title, and come off the back of the club retaining that trophy this year. “I don’t care who wins the Ballon d’Or. But, in my opinion, it has to be a PSG player,” Luis Enrique said. He pointed to several players within his squad as deserving candidates, citing their achievements over the past year. “We have players who have won the Champions League. We have Fabian Ruiz, who won the World Cup… Ousmane Dembele, who won the Ballon d’Or last season,” he continued, before adding: “That’s my opinion. But I’m not interested in individual awards, the most important thing is the collective”. The 2026 Ballon d’Or will be awarded on October 26 at The London Palladium, with this year’s ceremony evaluating performances between July 2025 and July 19, 2026, a window that includes the World Cup final. L.Enrique: “A real pleasure to reconnect with our supporters” 💬❤️💙The press conference before #PSGASM.📺 https://t.co/pL69iJE18Q pic.twitter.com/0h4bzp07B2— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 3, 2026 Who are the favorites to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or Unlike previous years, there’s no clear frontrunner, with at least eight players in serious contention: Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Michael Olise, Dembele himself, and Lionel Messi. Rodri enters as a strong candidate after winning the World Cup with Spain and being named the tournament’s best player, while Kane dominated domestically with Bayern Munich, winning the Bundesliga and finishing as its top scorer with 36 goals in 31 games, despite falling short in the Champions League and World Cup semifinals. Messi, meanwhile, also remains in the conversation after a standout World Cup at 39 years old, scoring eight goals in what statistically became his best tournament, and could become the first player to reach nine Ballon d’Or trophies if he wins it again.
After his move to FC Barcelona, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente filled Rodri with appraisal: "Rodri is the Messi of Spanish football." Rodri‘s high-profile transfer from Manchester City to FC Barcelona stands as one of the defining moves of 2026, especially with the midfielder coming off a dominant performance at the 2026 World Cup. Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente shared his perspective on the marquee transfer, offering lofty praise for the star midfielder: “Rodri is the Messi of Spanish football.“ Speaking to Radio Marca, De la Fuente was asked whether joining Barcelona would benefit Rodri since he already shares a locker room with several national team colleagues: “It will be easier for him to adapt, but Rodrigo is the Messi of Spanish football, so he will adapt well to any team, in any circumstance. He is the best in the world in his position.” Though operating in fundamentally different tactical roles, the game-changing presence of both Rodri and Messi makes them indispensable anchors for their respective sides. That elite influence was on full display throughout the 2026 World Cup, where both stars elevated Spain and Argentina, culminating in Rodri taking home the Golden Ball as the tournament’s top player. De la Fuente also advocated for more elite Spanish talent to return home to La Liga. “What I celebrate is that these great footballers are in La Liga, because it makes the League greater, because it makes the best players in the world, who are our footballers, the Spaniards, compete here in Spanish clubs. I would welcome it if many who are still abroad could return here to demonstrate the capacity, talent, and great footballing class they possess,” he candidly stated. Pedro Diaz of Rayo Vallecano is challenged by Rodri of Barcelona. (Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Out of the starting XI that featured in the World Cup final against Argentina, seven players spent last season in La Liga, while Rodri (Manchester City), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Pedro Porro (Tottenham), and Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain) were playing abroad. With Rodri and Cucurella now securing moves back to Spain, De la Fuente views the shift as a powerful statement on the strength of La Liga and the national team ecosystem. De la Fuente on Messi’s retirement On Monday, Messi caught the sports world off guard by announcing his stepping down from international duty with Argentina, bringing a historic era to a close. With his absence confirmed for the upcoming September-October international window, the World Cup final against Spain stands as his final competitive appearance in an Albiceleste jersey. When asked for his thoughts on the decision, De la Fuente made clear that while Messi’s international tenure has concluded, his overall impact on the game remains timeless: “I, out of admiration, knowledge, and gratitude from someone who, like me, loves football, to a footballing figure who is a legend. Normally when time passes and someone retires, one is more capable of valuing what someone has achieved, but that won’t happen with Messi.“ While noting Messi’s exhaustive record book, De la Fuente emphasized that Messi will ultimately leave soccer on his own terms rather than fading from it. “He will still continue in active football, he has left the national team, but he is still going to add to his resume, and when he finally leaves football—which he will leave when he wants—football will not leave him, and then we will realize the footballing dimension of a football player whose numbers it will be very difficult for anyone to surpass,” the Spain boss concluded.
With PSG set to face RC Lens for the Trophee des Champions, Ousmane Dembele and Joao Neves happened to be the two biggest absences in the staring lineups. Paris Saint-Germain are chasing their second trophy of the 2026-27 season as they take on RC Lens on Sunday, August 16, in the Trophee des Champions. However, when the starting XI was announced, eyebrows were raised over the absence of key stars Ousmane Dembele and Joao Neves from the lineup. Ousmane Dembele will start on the bench against Lens as part of a tactical and fitness decision by manager Luis Enrique. Since the French winger was among the final group of players to report back to pre-season training following the 2026 World Cup, the Spanish manager opted to limit his workload and manage his minutes to avoid unnecessary injury risks early in the campaign. Instead, Maghnes Akliouche gets the start in Dembele’s place in the attack. The former AS Monaco winger will occupy the central position, while Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue will be operating down the left and right flank respectively, much like PSG’s lineup was in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup victory. Meanwhile, Joao Neves was left out of the squad list entirely for the Trophee des Champions clash. In this instance, Luis Enrique chose to give the Portuguese midfielder a complete rest following his 75-minute workload in the UEFA Super Cup, though the player is not dealing with any structural or serious injury. Le XI de nos Rouge et Bleu ! ⚔️#RCLPSG I #TDC pic.twitter.com/0QrlRsg9JN— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 16, 2026 With Vitinha serving as the central anchor in midfield, the Portuguese international will be flanked by Warren Zaire-Emery and Brazilian Lucas Beraldo. Fabian Ruiz, who featured in the 2026 World Cup final for Spain, will begin the match on the substitute bench awaiting his opportunity. Confirmed lineups for PSG and RC Lens PSG’s confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matvey Safonovl Achraf hakimi, Ilya Zabarnyi, William Pacho, Lucas Digne; Warren Zaire-Emery, Lucas Beraldo, Vitinha; Desire Doue, Maghnes Akliouche, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.Head coach: Luis Enrique. RC Lens’s confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser; Kyllian Antonio, Ismaelo Ganiou, Maik Nawrocki; Saud Abdulhamid, Michael Cuisance, Yassine Titraoui, Matthieu Udoi; Florian Thauvin, Franjo Ivanovic; Abdallah Sima.Head coach: Dino Toppmoller.
Fabian Ruiz has been dropped from PSG's starting lineup against Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup 2026 final. Paris Saint-Germain pursue their second consecutive UEFA Super Cup title in the 2026 edition when they face Aston Villa on Wednesday, August 12, at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria. However, the French champions navigate several key absences, with midfielder Fabian Ruiz left out of the starting lineup for the clash against the Villans. Ruiz begins the match on the substitute bench against Aston Villa due to a tactical decision by head coach Luis Enrique. The Spanish international recently reported back to training following an extended post-World Cup vacation, leaving him with limited conditioning ahead of the seasonal opener. The midfielder served as an indispensable contributor for Luis Enrique across the last two campaigns, helping PSG capture back-to-back Champions League titles. Despite suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for 16 matches between January and April during the 2025-26 season, Ruiz recovered in time for the stretch run, logging 34 appearances, two goals, and five assists across all competitions. Ruiz started four matches during the 2026 World Cup under Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, earning a starting role over Pedri in the final. While Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez also featured in that final for Argentina on July 19, Ruiz returned to team activities on a delayed schedule, prompting Luis Enrique to ease him back into competition from the bench. Fabian Ruiz #8 of Spain celebrates with the FIFA World Cup. (Carl Recine/Getty Images) With Fabian Ruiz far from his ideal form, Luis Enrique has opted to deploy an alternative midfield in the UEFA Super Cup final. Vitinha and Joao Neves will be starting, but Warren Zaire-Emery, who was also present for France in the 2026 World Cup roster, will be the third midfield who’ll be covering the Spaniard.
PSG face Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final, where Ousmane Dembélé will start the match from the substitutes' bench. Ousmane Dembélé is not in PSG‘s starting lineup for the UEFA Super Cup final against Aston Villa, with Maghnes Akliouche taking his place in the front three alongside Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The reasoning ties back to his fitness. Dembélé returned late to training after an extended run with France at the World Cup, which ended in a fourth-place finish, and PSG have been cautious about rushing him back into a starting role. The club reportedly built out a specialized physical and technical program specifically for players coming back from international duty on staggered schedules, and Dembélé’s recovery simply hasn’t lined up with the rest of the group in time for this match. That’s not for a lack of desire on his part. Reports indicate Dembélé is determined to feature in the final and has been pushing to be involved, even moving up his return to training to try to be ready in time. Ultimately, though, the decision was left in Luis Enrique’s hands, and the Spanish coach opted for caution over risk. Parisiennes, Parisiens, votre XI de départ !#PSGAVFC pic.twitter.com/M7pBP8C3oZ— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 12, 2026 PSG’s other returning internationals in similar limbo Dembélé isn’t alone in that situation. PSG have several returning internationals — including Bradley Barcola, Fabián Ruiz and Lucas Hernández — dealing with similar staggered reintegration timelines, forcing Luis Enrique to balance fielding his strongest possible XI against the risk of pushing tired bodies too soon at the very start of the season. Barcola’s case comes with an added layer, having been ill for a few days and unable to complete all of his training sessions, all while managing transfer speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool. Fabián Ruiz and Lucas Hernández, meanwhile, only rejoined the squad in training two days before the match, leaving Luis Enrique with limited time to assess whether either is ready to feature.
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