This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain (6th) faces Newcastle (7th) at the Parc des Princes for Matchday 8 of the 2025-2026 Champions League (kick-off at 9 pm, CET). PSG coach Luis Enrique must choose his starting eleven, taking into account the opponent, upcoming matches, and the risk of suspensions, after having selected the Parisian squad for this encounter.
With this match being crucial for a place in the top eight, and thus in the Round of 16, it’s safe to assume there won’t be much rotation. The squad is designed around fielding the best possible team tonight against Newcastle.
This provides some certainty, but also leaves room for doubt, given the competition and versatility within the squad. Not to mention that coach Luis Enrique is known for his ability to surprise, particularly based on his analysis of the opponent.
There is some question mark surrounding Achraf Hakimi and João Neves, but they haven’t been out for long and have had time to prepare. Also, other players are experiencing some fatigue, such as Senny Mayulu.
Possible lineup:
Barcola – Dembélé – Doué
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
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Substitutes – James, Safonov, Beraldo, Hernandez, Zabarnyi, Mayulu, Kvaratskhelia, Mbaye, Ramos.
Unavailable – Lee, Ndjantou (injury), Ruiz (recovery).
Possible suspension for yellow card: Nuno Mendes.
This suspension would be effective for the Round of 16 or the first leg of the playoff.
