This Saturday, for the first match of Matchday 23 of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) faces Metz (18th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9:05 PM, CET). Ahead of this match, the press has been trying to predict the starting lineup that Parisian coach Luis Enrique will field.
Le Parisien (4-3-3) –
Doué – Ramos – Mbaye
Lee – Vitinha – Neves
Hernandez – Beraldo – Zabarnyi – Hakimi
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L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Doué – Ramos – Mbaye
Lee – Vitinha – Neves
Hernandez – Beraldo – Zabarnyi – Hakimi
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This team is possible, but nothing is certain with Luis Enrique, who knows how to keep his secrets, and especially everyone’s. In the midst of the Champions League playoffs against AS Monaco, with the title race tight, facing a “manageable” but undoubtedly combative opponent, it’s difficult to predict who will get a rest and who will get playing time. It also depends on the competition for places throughout the week and how each player feels.
All this with the versatility built into the squad, which always adds a wide range of possibilities. We see this here with the two proposed lineups, which “logically” present some differences. And we suspect that the team Luis Enrique ultimately fields won’t be exactly one of the two. We’ll have to wait for the official announcement for certainty, about an hour before kickoff. Perhaps some doubts will remain regarding the positions of certain players.
