Sporting-PSG Lineups: Zabarnyi & Zaire-Emery Roles

What if Paris started like it finished against Lille? While Warren Zaire-Emery has moved to the right-back position in recent weeks, he ended up returning to midfield on Friday, when Illia Zabarnyi came into play. Positioned in the defensive corridor throughout the second half, the Ukrainian could play in the same arrangements on the Sporting field, this Tuesday at 9 p.m. (Canal + Foot) in the Champions League.

Neves encore absent

If this were the case, “WZE” would therefore start in midfield alongside Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz. Still in the infirmary due to muscle discomfort, João Neves did not make the trip. No more than Matvey Safonov, Kang-in Lee and Quentin Ndjantou.

Doubt exists regarding the identity of the three offensive players. If the presence of Ousmane Dembélé at the kick-off is not in doubt, given the sparkling form he has been in since the start of the year (5 goals in the last 5 matches), it is less clear for the other two. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could start on the left, unless Bradley Barcola, finally scorer at the end of the week, starts the match. Désiré Doué would then be aligned on the right wing of the Parisian attack.

The probable composition of PSG: Chevalier – Zabarnyi, Marquinhos (cap.), Pacho, Mendes – Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz – Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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