On the eve of the match counting for the 13th day of Ligue 1, it is already possible to define the trends concerning the PSG/Nantes team compositions. Luis Enrique should make several changes from the match against Bayern.
Beaten Tuesday evening in Munich by Bayern with a score of 1-0, PSG returned to training Thursday morning and will train again this Friday from 11 a.m. before challenging FC Nantes, 16th in Ligue 1, this Saturday evening at the Parc des Princes (9 p.m.) as part of the 13th day. The match in Munich was very tough and it is highly possible that Luis Enrique will make several changes to his eleven. We can already expect the return of the 4-3-3.
Donnarumma back in the eleven for PSG / Nantes?
One of the big questions before the match mainly concerns the goalkeeper position. At fault on the only Munich goal on Tuesday, Matvey Safonov will he get a third start in a row after Toulouse and Bayern or will Luis Enrique revive Gianluigi Donnarumma in the goals? We lean more towards the second option. In defense, Ashraf Judge et Marquinhos should start and we have a slight doubt between Willian On it and Milan Skriniar in the left axis, as well as at the left side position between Nuno Mendes and Luke Beraldoeven Pacho (if Skriniar starts in the left axis).
In midfield, Warren Zaire-Emery was taken off in the 65th minute against Bayern and should start against Nantes, just like Fabian Ruizreplaced in the 83rd against the Bavarians. At the sentry post, there will be a match between Vitinha et João Neves. Finally in attack, Ousmane Dembele's did not play 90 minutes on Tuesday since he was stupidly sent off on the hour mark and it will be interesting to see if Luis Enrique lines him up from the start against Nantes or punishes him for his largely avoidable red card which weighed down his team (if he doesn't start, Lee should be aligned on the right).
Gonçalo Ramos title holder at pointe?
Appearing in good physical shape on Tuesday after coming into play, Gonçalo Ramos has a chance of starting against Nantes up front, otherwise it will probably be Marco Asensio, in false nine. On the left, Bradley Stagger should continue, unless Luis Enrique decides to revive Désiré Doué, who had been established as a left relay against Toulouse, without much success.
A possible lineup of PSG against FC Nantes: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes or Beraldo – Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha or Neves, Ruiz – Dembélé or Lee, Ramos, Barcola
As for FC Nantes, 16th in Ligue 1, we remain on 4 consecutive defeats and 9 matches without the slightest victory. Antoine Kombouaré, who managed to save his position for the moment, recorded three important returns compared to the Canaries' last defeat against Le Havre: Nicolas Pallois, Marcus Coco and Sorba Thomas are available to challenge PSG. Tino Kadewere is out.
With the exception of the recent defeat against Lens, Nantes has played in 4-2-3-1 since the start of the season and certain players have not left the Nantes eleven such as goalkeeper Alban Lafont, midfielders Pedro Chirivella and Douglas Augusto, the Nigerian winger Moses Simon and the left back Nicolas Cozza. On the other hand, there are doubts about other positions, such as right back, center forward or even playmaker.
A possible lineup of FC Nantes against PSG: Lafont – Coco, Castelletto, Pallois ou Zézé, Cozza – Chirivella, Augusto – Thomas, Lepenant, Simon – Mohamed ou Abline
If Kombouaré decides to opt for a five-man defense against Paris, like against Lens, his starting lineup could look like this.
Another possible lineup of FC Nantes against PSG: Lafont – Coco, Castelletto, Pallois, Zézé, Cozza – Thomas, Chirivella, Augusto, Simon – Mohamed ou Abline
