This Friday, Paris Saint-Germain (11th) face Monaco (1st) at the Parc des Princes in Matchday 3 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season (kick-off at 9:05 PM, CET). Paris coach Luis Enrique must select his starting XI, taking into account the opponent, upcoming fixtures, and suspension risks, having already finalized the squad for the match.
As always, coach Luis Enrique’s choices are hard to predict. He gives nothing away in his press conferences and is known for springing surprises—partly because he bases his decisions on the competition for places during the week, details to which outsiders have no access. There is also meticulous management of playing time, balancing the need to avoid overloading certain players while keeping the whole squad engaged.
Added to this is the squad’s increased versatility. While there are numerous options, we are attempting to anticipate the lineup—all while keeping the Champions League opener against Slovan Bratislava this coming Wednesday in mind.
Possible Lineup:
Kvaratskhelia – Torres – Dembélé
Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves
Hernandez – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
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Substitutes: Chevalier, Longoni, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Dro, Mayulu, Zaïre-Emery, Akliouche, Doué, Godts.
Out – Mendes (suspension), Digne, Ndjantou (selection decision).
Potential suspension due to yellow cards: None.
