This Saturday, as part of Matchday 18 of Ligue 1 2024-2025, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) take on Lens (7th) at Stade Bollaert (kick-off 5pm, broadcast on beIN SPORTS). On the eve of this encounter, the press tried to guess the team that will be fielded by Paris coach Luis Enrique.
Le Parisien (4-3-3) –
Doué – Ramos – Lee
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Beraldo – Hakimi
Donnarumma.
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Ramos – Lee
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Beraldo – Hakimi
Donnarumma.
Given the squad, every team seems possible, but you can never be sure with the Spanish coach. He doesn’t give out information to the press and knows how to surprise everyone. So who can guess what he has in mind this time?
There’s the management of the squad planned for the month of January, while adapting to unforeseen circumstances (such as Marquinhos’ recent minor injury), in particular the reception of Manchester City next Wednesday (day 7 of the Champions League). But also the exact analysis of the opponent and the competition as the week progresses. All this with plenty of options, as there are few absentees and a certain versatility in the squad.
Here, we’re mainly talking about a duel between Doué and Barcola on the left. However, the former has already played in the middle on several occasions and could also play in the middle. Or even on the right, like Barcola. And that’s just a round-up of the other options in relation to what’s on offer here.
We’ll have to wait for the match to be sure of the starting eleven, bearing in mind that having all 11 players is not necessarily enough to know everyone’s place.
