With three matches to play in the space of eight days (Clermont, Newcastle, Rennes), Luis Enrique finds himself faced with his second big series of matches since his arrival on the PSG bench. While he has until now relied on a hard core of players, the Spaniard should be required to carry out a slightly greater rotation during this sequence which opens with a trip to the bottom of the League. 1.
The technician will be able to count on Kylian Mbappé on this occasion, “perfectly available and in perfect condition” in his words, despite only one collective training session in the legs, after having suffered a small sprained ankle against the OM.
However, the medical staff will take no risks with the world champion ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match in the north of England. Mbappé could start the match on the bench and leave his place in the left lane to Bradley Barcola, particularly convincing in this role last week. At his side, we should find Ousmane Dembélé and Gonçalo Ramos. The Portuguese remains on a double scored during the classic and could be preferred to Randal Kolo Muani, holder during the last two meetings.
Zaire-Emery and Skriniar at rest?
In midfield, it cannot be ruled out that Warren Zaire-Emery could take a breather after starting all seven PSG matches. To replace him, Luis Enrique could be tempted to offer a second start this season to Fabian Ruiz. Substitute against OM, Vitinha should find his place in the midfield alongside Manuel Ugarte.
Although his options are quite limited in this area, Luis Enrique could also make slight changes within his defense. A start for Danilo Pereira in place of Milan Skriniar, who has played every minute since the start of the season, cannot be ruled out. The Portuguese would form the central hinge with Marquinhos, while Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Hernandez should continue in the corridors. As usual, the Parisians will only know the starting lineup an hour and a half before the match kicks off.
