Mbappé, an XXL index

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

As indicated by L’Equipe on the eve of PSG-Nantes in Ligue 1, Kylian Mbappé should be kept at the forefront by Luis Enrique on Saturday evening. This will probably be his position during the decisive Champions League clash against Dortmund four days later.

It was exactly 10 days ago at the Parc des Princes: PSG was suddenly more dangerous with Kylian Mbappé placed in 9 during the second half against Newcastle, during the 5th day of the Champions League (1-1) . This is now the position of the tricolor prodigy in the eyes of Luis Enrique. The captain of the Blues continued at the forefront during the trip to Le Havre (0-2), last weekend, at the expense of Randal Kolo Muani (entered in the 74th minute) and Gonçalo Ramos (remained on the bench).

As indicated The Team on the eve of the arrival of FC Nantes at the Parc des Princes (the leader receives the 9th in the ranking), Mbappé should again start as the only center forward in a 4-3-3 against the Canaries, with Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola on the wings. If this is the case, it is difficult to see the Spanish coach changing his tune for the decisive final against Dortmund, next Wednesday at Signal Iduna Park. The Rouge et Bleu are second in the group, with the possibility of finishing first in the event of victory, but under the threat of falling to 3rd position.

“Dembouz” will be suspended against his former club and Luis Enrique could then relaunch “RKM” in the starting lineup but as a right winger in order to keep Mbappé at the forefront. Lee Kang-In can also occupy this position, but PSG is obviously deprived, in the midfield, of Warren Zaire-Emery and Fabian Ruiz. Marco Asensio can also be relaunched in false 9, which would send Mbappé to the left side, with Barcola fully capable of overflowing on the other wing.

The probable composition: Tenas – Hakimi, Danilo, Skriniar, Hernandez – Lee, Ugarte, Vitinha – Dembélé, Mbappé, Barcola.

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