This Thursday, Paris Saint-Germain faces Olympique de Marseille at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait for the 2025 Trophée des Champions (kick-off at 7 pm CET). PSG coach Luis Enrique must choose his starting eleven, taking into account the opponent, upcoming matches, and the risk of suspensions, after having selected the Parisian squad for this encounter.
One can never be certain of Luis Enrique’s choices in advance, given the competition and versatility within the squad. A strong team is expected for this final, especially against their arch-rivals. But there are several options for a “ideal starting eleven,” which depends on each player’s form and the game plan.
We don’t know the content of the training sessions, the players’ feelings, or the exact analysis made by the PSG staff of the Marseille squad. Nevertheless, some trends are emerging.
Possible lineup:
Barcola – Dembélé – Doué
Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Zaïre-Emery
Chevalier.
Substitutes – Marin, James, Beraldo, Hernandez, Zabarnyi, Mayulu, Kvaratskhelia, Nsoki, Ramos.
Unavailable – Lee, Ndjantou, Safonov (injury), Hakimi, Mbaye (AFCON).
Possible suspension for yellow card: None.
