This is a PSG predicted lineup for their UEFA Champions League clash with Atalanta. The current holders will be aiming to get their defense off to a strong start against the Serie A side who were weakened over the summer by the departure of Mateo Retegui and the falling out with Ademola Lookman.
PSG Predicted Lineup vs Atalanta for UCL Tie
How PSG Have Lined Up Recently
Lucas Chevalier has come in and replaced Gianluigi Donnarumma with three clean sheets to his name already. Achraf Hakimi remains the number one option as the right back with summer signing Illia Zabarnyi, Lucas Beraldo. Pacho, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez, and Nuno Mendes in the remaining three spots.
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Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, and Joao Neves are the first-choice midfield trio with Kang In-Lee and Warren Zaire-Emery rotating in to keep them main three fresher. Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, and Desire Doue have started as the attacking group with Gancalo Ramos and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia coming in when needed.
Paris Saint-Germain Recent Form & Tactics
Luis Enrique has continued playing his usual 4-3-3 with an emphasis on controlling the game and recycling possession. His side regularly averages 70%+ of the ball in a match. The 4-3-3 setup is the classical tiki-taka setup but does have some frailties that are usually masked by the new school who use 4-2-3-1 formations to dominate possession.
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The Parisiens have been perfect since their Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea. A comeback win against Tottenham in the Super Cup set them up to dominate domestically with four wins from four and three clean sheets in that time.
PSG Injuries to Consider
Per SofaScore, there are three players sidelined for this one including two os Enrique’s key attackers. Doue, Dembele, and Beraldo are all expected to miss out.
Paris Saint-Germain Predicted Lineup vs Atalanta
GK – Lucas Chevalier
LB – Nuno Mendes
CB – Pacho
CB – Marquinhos
RB – Achraf Hakimi
CM – Vitinha
CM – Fabian Ruiz
CM – Joao Neves
AT – Kvicha Kvaratskhelis
AT – Goncalo Ramos
AT – Bradley Barcola
