This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain take on Brest at the Parc des Princes for the Champions League 2024-2025 play-offs (kick-off 9pm, UTC+1 and 0-3 first leg). Paris coach Luis Enrique must choose his starting 11, taking into account the opponent, upcoming matches and suspension risks, after having formed the Parisian squad for this match.
It’s always difficult to know exactly which line-up coach Luis Enrique will choose. He knows how to surprise everyone and relies on fierce competition on a daily basis. Not to mention a certain amount of squad management to avoid overload or players not feeling involved.
So there are several options in this Parisian squad. Even if there is a “standard team” emerging for some of them. We’re expecting it to be the same, despite the deficit from the first leg. Luis Enrique is not going to downplay the importance of the match and the desire to put in a great performance.
Given the rotation in the last match, we’d be very surprised not to see the likes of Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha or João Neves starting.
Possible line-up:
Kvaratskhelia – Dembélé – Barcola
Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma
Substitutes – Safonov, Tenas, Beraldo, Hernandez, Kimpembe, Doué, Lee, Mayulu, Ramos.
Out – Zaïre-Emery (injury), El Hannach, Mbaye, Tape, Zague (choice).
Possible suspension for yellow card: Fabian Ruiz.
This would be effective for the first leg of the 8th final on March 4 or 5.
