On the eve of a decisive week that includes a trip to Denmark to take on GOG in the EHF Champions League, our Rouge et Bleus got off to a confidence-boosting start on Saturday. Returning from the first international break of the season, Stefan Madsen's men were handed a stiff test, but they showed impeccable mental strength to win and continue their flawless run in the league. This first of three away games in early November ended in the best possible way, and we hope to see just as many smiles next week against the Danes and in Istres.
Although he has only been playing for the capital club since the summer of 2024, Yahia Omar has already surpassed the 300-goal mark in all competitions with Les Rouge et Bleu. Against Toulouse, the Egyptian international was involved in 55% of Paris' goals (10 goals, 10 assists), demonstrating his importance in Stefan Madsen's game plan. With 305 goals since his arrival last season (182 goals in the Liqui Moly StarLigue, 95 in the EHF Champions League, 23 in the Coupe de France and five in the Trophée des Champions), Yahia has adapted perfectly to life in the French capital.
Although Elohim Prandi has been wearing the red and blue jersey for longer than his Egyptian teammate, this in no way detracts from the magnitude of his achievement. With six goals against Fénix on Saturday, Elohim Prandi reached the 700-goal mark in the league with Paris. A staggering total for a dazzling player, who has also entered the top 20 highest scorers in the history of the French league. With 1,032 goals to his name, he is now ahead of Nikola Karabatic.
Back on the court on 28 September for the match in Aix (24-37) after more than six months away, Mathieu Grébille quickly found his feet. Our left winger made a major contribution to the Parisians' offensive display at the Palais des Sports in Toulouse, finding the back of the net six times. This performance saw Grébille set a new personal best for goals in a league match since his arrival in Paris in 2020.
While the capital club's attacking performance was remarkable, goalkeeper Mikkel Lovkvist also played a major role in Les Rouge et Bleus' success. With 13 saves (29% success rate), the Dane helped his team turn the game around in the second half and continued his good form since arriving this summer. With an average of 35% of shots saved after eight games, the 23-year-old goalkeeper is establishing himself as one of the best keepers in the top flight, with only Rémi Desbonnet (36% saves) boasting a better percentage than the Parisian.
