Key PSG players – Nuno Mendes and Bradley Barcola
Portugal left-back Mendes is considered one of the best defenders in world football. He scored an exceptional goal in the 4-0 win over Atalanta in matchday one and added another in the 7-2 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen on matchday three. The 23-year-old stepped up to score the winning penalty in PSG’s Super Cup success over Tottenham after playing the full 120 minutes.
Meanwhile, Barcola was labelled a “very decisive player” by club captain Marquinhos. The France international will likely need to be, with Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue both sidelined. He has scored five goals this term, including one from the bench in Saturday’s win over Le Harve.
PSG squad summary
Right-back Achraf Hakimi remains out with the ankle injury he suffered against Bayern in week four, and he joins Doue (hamstring) and Dembele (calf) on the sidelines.
