This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain will face Atalanta at the Parc des Princes for the first matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League (kick-off at 9 pm, CET). Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique must select his starting XI, taking into account the opponent, upcoming matches, and the risk of suspensions, after finalizing the squad for this match.
Predicting the starting lineup chosen by Luis Enrique is never easy; he is known for making bold decisions, whether based on competition for positions or tactical considerations stemming from his analysis of the opponent. He has fewer offensive options for this match due to injuries, but he still has several choices. The same applies to other positions, with fierce competition within the Paris Saint-Germain squad.
However, we can get an idea of what the “starting XI” might look like for this Champions League opener. The away match against Marseille on Sunday (matchday 5 of Ligue 1) is also important. But, of course, the main focus remains on tonight’s match.
Possible starting lineup:
Barcola – Ramos – Kvaratskhelia
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Chevalier
Substitutes: Safonov, Marin, Hernandez, Zabarnyi, Mayulu, Ruiz, Lee, Mbaye
Unavailable: Beraldo, Dembélé, Doué (injury), Kamara (Youth League)
Players at risk of suspension for yellow card: None
