FABIAN RUIZ NEWS

Sans superstars, PSG reaches Champions League final and will face Inter Milan for elusive title

Paris Saint-Germain weathered one attack after another and showed remarkable adaptability to hold off and defeat an inspired Arsenal 2-1 to reach the Champions League final

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Scores on Friday Ruiz scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-1 defeat versus Nice.

Impact Ruiz equalized in the 41st minute off an assist from Ousmane Dembele. He completed 46 passes, added a tackle and an interception. He has now recorded nine tackles, three interceptions and a clearance over his last four games while contributing to two goals.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nice shocks PSG and ends champion's hopes of unbeaten Ligue 1 season

Nice has scored a memorable 3-1 victory over French champion Paris Saint-Germain

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Creates three chances Tuesday Ruiz recorded one shot (one on goal) and three chances created in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Aston Villa.

Impact Although he was not involved in either of his side's goals, Ruiz created three chances in Tuesday's match. It marked his fourth time he created three or more chances in the UCL this season. He also put one shot on target, won one tackle, intercepted one pass and won six duels in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Assist Wednesday Ruiz assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against Aston Villa.

Impact Ruiz was a catalyst in the middle of the field Wednesday and did his best to provide his attackers with opportunities, earning an assist in the 49th minute. This marks his fourth assist in UCL play this season, with those being all of his UCL goal contributions. This give him two assists in his past three outings.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Creative hub Ruiz registered one shot (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 win against Angers.

Impact Ruiz was an integral part of PSG's midfield dominance over Angers on Saturday. In 63 minutes played, the Spanish international created the most chances in the match with four, made nine passes into the final third, and completed both of his long ball passes. Ruiz was likely subbed off the pitch earlier than usual due to PSG's upcoming fixture against Aston Villa on Wednesday in the UCL quarter-finals, which Ruiz will play a big role in for the French side.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another assist Ruiz assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 6-1 victory versus St. Etienne.

Impact The second half of March was an excellent half for Ruiz, whose two appearances included more assists (three) than games. The two-game run alone doubled his assist tally for the 2024-25 Ligue 1, as he went from having three assists to six in one fell swoop.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Brace of assists in the Classique Ruiz assisted twice to go with zero corners and two chances created in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Marseille.

Impact Ruiz had a solid performance and was named the man of the match in the Classique against Marseille on Sunday after providing a brace of assists for Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes. This marked his second and third assists of the season, matching his total from last year in the league. He is three assists away from his career highs with Betis in 2017 and Napoli in 2019. He will try to add another one against Saint-Etienne at Geoffroy-Guichard after the international break.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

PSG moves closer to record-extending 13th French league title with 3-1 win against Marseille

Paris Saint-Germain has moved closer to a record-extending 13th French league title with a 3-1 win over second-placed Marseille

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Scores game-winner Ruiz scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Toulouse.

Impact Ruiz tapped home a rebound off of the opponent's post Saturday to score the lone goal of the fixture in Paris Saint-Germain's 1-0 victory over Toulouse. In addition to his goal, the midfielder made one tackle (one won), one interception and one block over his 63 minutes of play. The goal was Ruiz's third of the season though 21 Ligue 1 appearances (14 starts), matching his most for Les Parisians since the 2022/2023 season, his first season in the French capital, in which he bagged three goals over 27 appearances (21 starts).

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in win Ruiz had one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 3-0 win against Brest.

Impact Ruiz failed to get much done during Tuesday's win, it was a quiet performance from the midfielder, who did his duty well cycling possession but never really produced any end product. Ruiz is the least glamorous of the PSG midfielders, though he still has some upside just with how one-sided most PSG games tend to be.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in win Ruiz scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Lens.

Impact Ruiz put in a brilliant effort for Paris Saint-Germain in their victory over Lens on Saturday. In 90 minutes played, the midfielder scored one goal from two shots on target, made ten passes into the final third, completed his only dribble attempt, and was dispossessed just once. The goal was Ruiz's second of the Ligue 1 season, and the French side will need him to have another big performance this Wednesday against Manchester City.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist Ruiz assisted once to go with four shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-2 victory versus Monaco.

Impact Ruiz saw the start and a full 90 minutes of play after falling to the bench last match, notching one cross, two chances created and four shots. He also added an assist, being his first in league play. He now has two goal contributions in 15 league appearances.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Five shots in draw Ruiz delivered five shots (zero on goal) to go with four crosses (one accurate), one chance created and one corner in Friday's 0-0 draw against Auxerre.

Impact Ruiz made his third consecutive start and attempted five shots (none on target), bringing his total to eight over the past three games. He also created seven chances during this stretch, highlighting his influence in the attacking third. Up next, the UCL game against Salzburg on Dec. 10.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays full game on Sunday Ruiz had two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Nantes.

Impact Ruiz completed a dribble, made two interceptions and a block and also missed a critical chance in the 96th minute. He has featured in 12 of 13 games this campaign, starting half of those and has created 13 chances, but is yet to register an assist.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists against PSV Ruiz assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Tuesday's 1-1 draw versus PSV Eindhoven.

Impact Ruiz provided a single assist, a massive contribution that helped salvage the point during a tough match. It was one PSG would have expected all three points from, but they just couldn't break down the PSV back line. Ruiz has been solid in all competitions and continues to play major minutes, though the depth PSG have mean rotation is always possible.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three crosses during start Ruiz generated one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Nice.

Impact Ruiz returned to the starting XI after serving off the bench in the club's last match, registering a decent match on both sides of the ball. He would notch one shot, a chance created and three crosses in the attack to go along with one interception and three tackles in the defense. He continues to see rotational time, starting in four of his eight appearances.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Saturday's win Ruiz scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Brest.

Impact Ruiz scored an outside the box goal in the 73rd minute assisted by Achraf Hakimi, his first goal contribution of the campaign. It also marked his first start of the season in the win after coming off the bench in the previous two matches.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Should Spain's youthful Euro 2024 success make them 2026 World Cup favorites?

What does the Spaniards' Euro 2024 triumph say about their 2026 World Cup chances? The "FOX Soccer NOW" crew weighed in.

JULY 14, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament odds: Lamine Yamal surges as lone favorite

Spain's Lamine Yamal has surged to the top of the board and is now the lone favorite to be named UEFA Player of the Tournament. Check out th...

JULY 10, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Scores, assists in win Ruiz scored one goal and assisted once from seven shots and two chances created in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Georgia.

Impact Ruiz notched his second goal of the tournament in the 51st minute as he put Spain in front. Additionally, he registered an assist in the 75th minute by setting up Nico Williams to help extend the lead.

JULY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Productive against Italy Ruiz had three shots (two on goal), three crosses (zero accurate), two interceptions and three chances created in Thursday's 1-0 win over Italy.

Impact Ruiz wasn't as dominant as versus Croatia, where he scored and assisted, but turned in another solid shift and was a major weapon on offense, filling it up in that regard. He has logged four shots (three on target), four key passes and three crosses (zero accurate) in two games.

JUNE 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

FOX Soccer NOW: Top 5 goals of Euro 2024 so far

On Wednesday's edition of "FOX Soccer NOW," Jimmy Conrad and Melissa Ortiz broke down the top five goals of Euro 2024 to date.

JUNE 19, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Scores and assists in win Ruiz scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Croatia.

Impact Ruiz set up Alvaro Morata's opener with a perfect through ball, and the PSG midfielder found the back of the net shortly after following an impressive play, where he danced around the defenders before slotting a shot into an impossible angle for Dominik Livakovic. Based on this performance, Ruiz should remain in the starting lineup for Spain when they take on Italy on Thursday.

JUNE 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE