PSG v Atalanta – Spotlight on La Dea: a new era after Gasperini | OneFootball

This Wednesday, September 17, Paris Saint-Germain faces Atalanta at Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9pm, broadcast on Canal+) on the 1st day of the 2025-2026 Champions League. And as before every match, here is the presentation of the Parisians' opponent.

The situation of Atalanta –

Atalanta has entered a new era, as iconic coach Gian Piero Gasperini has left for AS Roma after 9 years at the club marked by a strong collective force and remarkable performances, including the quarter-finals of the Champions League against PSG in 2020. But also the Europa League won in 2024. Last season, Atalanta finished 3rd in Serie A, 8 points behind Napoli (1st).

Ivan Juric's mission is to continue this great momentum. The start is mixed, with 7th place after 2 draws (against Pisa and Parma) and 1 victory (against Lecce). It must be said that he was not helped by the departure of Mateo Retegui, as well as the arm wrestling of Ademola Lookman. Who finally returned to Bergamo.

The summer transfer window 2025 –

Source: Transfermarkt.

The departures:

The arrivals:

Main statistics –

This season, Atalanta is among the 3rd best attacks in Serie A, with 6 goals scored (the first, Inter, is at 9, and the last ones, are at 1), and is among the 3rd defenses with 3 goals conceded (Napoli and AS Roma have the best defenses with 1 goal conceded, the last ones, Lecce and Inter, are at 6).

The top scorer DDD is Marcus Thuram (29-year-old scorer), with 14 goals he is among the 5th in the championship (the first in Serie A is Mateo Retegui with 25 goals). Federico Dimarco (27-year-old left-back) is the top assist provider of the club DDD with 7 assists and he is among the 7th in Serie A (Romelu Lukaku is first with 10 assists).

The last 5 matches of Atalanta –

Only Bergamo's possession is indicated and Atalanta's shots are put first (when data is available).

10/08/2025 (friendly) – Atalanta/Opatija: 3-3. In 3-4-2-1. 28% possession. 13 shots including 7 on target against 22 shots (10 on target)

16/08/2025 (friendly) – Atalanta/Juventus: 1-2. In 3-4-2-1. 46% possession. 11 shots including 6 on target against 13 shots (5 on target).

24/08/2025 (Serie A) – Atalanta/Pisa: 1-1. In 3-4-2-1. 66% possession. 21 shots including 6 on target against 11 shots (2 on target).

30/08/2025 (Serie A) – Parma/Atalanta: 1-1. In 3-4-2-1. 54% possession. 11 shots including 3 on target against 7 shots (3 on target).

14/09/2025 (Serie A) – Atalanta/Lecce: 4-1. In 3-4-2-1. 57% possession. 19 shots including 8 on target against 12 shots (3 on target).

The group:

Absentees – Bakker, Ederson, Kolasinac, Scamacca (injuries), Lookman (choice).

The probable team in 3-4-2-1.

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Maldini – De Ketelaere

Zalewski – Pasalic – De Roon – Bellanova

Djimsiti – Hien – Scalvini

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The style of play of Atalanta.

This may be a chance for PSG, who just played against a Lens team that has the same scheme and very similar habits: aggressive, high football, with the desire to control the ball but also to hurt as soon as possible. This leads to very rhythmic matches, in the same philosophy as Gasperini. This game set up also by Juric having as weakness some possible defensive flaws. It remains to be seen whether Atalanta will seek to adapt, with more caution, or if there will still be the desire to press PSG very high.

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