Bayer Leverkusen/PSG – Paris line-up confirmed, one doubt remains | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) faces Bayer Leverkusen (8th) at the BayArena as part of the 3rd matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League (kick-off at 9pm, broadcast on Canal+). RMC Sport has put forward a likely Parisian lineup that confirms what the newspapers have reported, highlighting the hesitation between Marquinhos (31-year-old central defender and captain) and Ilya Zabarnyi (23 years old).

There doesn’t seem to be much doubt about the likely lineup, especially with Senny Mayulu (19 years old) who could start as a false 9. It makes sense, the Titi is in good form and he was already a starter in this role in the first two Champions League matches. With some success.

However, we know that coach Luis Enrique can surprise everyone, and the versatility of his players allows for many options. Désiré Doué (20 years old) could play in this role, even though he has mostly played as a midfielder at the start of this season. There is also Lee Kang-In (24 years old) who can play two positions. The media have placed him on the bench, but a start wouldn’t be a huge surprise. There’s also the possibility of seeing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (24 years old) or Bradley Barcola (23 years old) on the bench, although that would be more surprising. Finally, let’s note that Ousmane Dembélé (28-year-old forward) is normally available, but he’s not expected to start as he returns from injury.

In defense, it’s impossible to be certain without being part of the staff. It mainly depends on the players’ physical condition and how they feel. Marquinhos is the captain, but he’s coming back from injury. However, Zabarnyi has also played a lot in succession and caution is needed. There’s still the option of Lucas Beraldo (21 years old).

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