This Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain will face Nantes at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Matchday 1 of Ligue 1 2025-2026 (kick-off at 8:45 p.m., CET). Parisian coach Luis Enrique must choose his starting 11 players, taking into account the opponent, upcoming matches, and suspension risks, after naming the Parisian squad for this match.
In this unusual period for a PSG team that is still in preparation but already in competition, it is difficult to be certain of the team that will be fielded. The players need playing time to gain momentum, and they must also be careful of injuries. This is without forgetting the need to seek victory against a team that awaits the Parisians with the great motivation to pull off a memorable performance.
We can expect some changes compared to Wednesday’s European Super Cup, which was already marked by minor surprises. There are, however, some questions: can Ilya Zabarnyi start after only recently arriving? He has a full preseason with Bournemouth, which could be important. The strong introductions of Lee Kang-In and Gonçalo Ramos could also sow doubt.
Possible lineup:
Barcola – Ramos – Dembélé
Ruiz – Vitinha – Lee
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
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Substitutes – Safonov, Marin, Hakimi, Hernandez, Zabarnyi, Doué, Zaire-Emery, Kvaratskhelia, Mbaye.
Out – Neves (suspension), Mayulu (injury), Kimpembe (illness), Donnarumma, Tenas (choice).
Possible suspension for yellow cards: None, cards are reset to 0 at the start of the season.
