Paris Saint Germain go into the Paris Saint Germain vs Estac Troyes match with two fresh absences, but the news around them is different. Achraf Hakimi is being rested until the international break, while Maghnes Akliouche will miss out after a calf injury against Villarreal.
Hakimi's rest and Akliouche's injury
PSG said Hakimi is benefiting from a period of rest until the start of the international break, in agreement with the coach and the sporting management. That is a planned decision, not a late scramble, and it removes one of their most productive defenders for Saturday's Ligue 1 trip to Estac Troyes.
Akliouche's absence follows a different route. He picked up the calf problem during the 6-0 win over Villarreal in the Champions League midweek and will remain under treatment in the coming days. The injury matters because he has already supplied 3 assists in 4 Champions League appearances, so PSG lose a creator who has been involved in Europe straight away.
PSG's depth before Troyes
The absences sit inside a team that is still winning. PSG are chasing a seventh consecutive league victory and an 11th straight win across all competitions, while they have not dropped points in two months. They are top of Ligue 1 after 9 matches with 20 points and a +11 goal difference, which is why this looks more like workload management than alarm.
Hakimi's own numbers make the rest easier to understand. He has 3 goals in 8 Ligue 1 appearances and has logged 574 minutes, a heavy enough load to explain why Luis Enrique can afford to slow him down before the international break. PSG are missing more than just Hakimi and Akliouche, too, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, Marquinhos and Ousmane Dembele all sidelined, but the side still looks in control.
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