For PSG's first match of the year, Luis Enrique decided to field a starting XI that looks great. The capital club has the opportunity to win a first title during the Champions Trophy played this Sunday afternoon (5:30 p.m.) in Doha against AS Monaco and will present itself with a particularly competitive team. The only notable surprise comes from the non-starting Bradley Barcola, left on the bench after having had a difficult period during the last weeks of 2024.
The official composition of PSG: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos (cap.), Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Joao Neves – Dembélé, Lee, Doué.
To replace him, the Spanish technician favored Kang-In Lee who could occupy the point of the attack in the false number 9 position or the right lane of the attack. At his side, we find Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué, who continues to maintain the confidence of his coach.
Kolo Muani and Skriniar absent from the scoresheet
Gonçalo Ramos, scorer in the Coupe de France before the break, once again takes his place on the substitutes' bench, while Randal Kolo Muani is not included on the match sheet, like Milan Skriniar. For the rest, it's a classic. Gianluigi Donnarumma returns to his place in goal after missing the last match of the year at Lens due to his facial injury suffered against Monaco in December.
Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes occupy the lanes of defense, while the Marquinhos-Pacho duo starts in the center. In midfield, it is a trio made up of Warren Zaire-Emery, Joao Neves and Vitinha who will be responsible for livening up the Parisian game. Fabian Ruiz is also relegated to the substitutes' bench.
