The exercise is always interesting, sometimes perilous, often questionable. Before the final of the Champions League between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, French Football Weekly concocted its eleven combined of the two teams. As we talk about two teams, in the literal sense of the term, two real collectives, it is far from obvious …
In goals, a slight advantage in Gianluigi Donnarumma, which was decisive for PSG against Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal, weighing during each double confrontation. Yann Sommer has often been decisive too, but he still conceded six goals against FC Barcelona…
In defense, the duel is magnificent between the two pairs of side. But we will give an advantage to Nuno Mendes, best defender than Federico Dimarco, and Achraf Hakimi, whose slaughter on the ground is slightly higher than that of Denzel Dumfries.
And for the central hinge? Robust and reassuring, William Pacho finds his place in our eleven, unlike Marquinhos. The Brazilian sometimes tends to tremble in the big matches, and he will be preferred to alessandro Bastoni, very strong on the tactical level.
PSG-Inter, who in the middle and in attack?
In the midfield, Vitinha and Joao Neves are too precious in the Parisian collective and too complementary to be left out. They will be associated with Nicolo Barella, the best intenist environment, rather than the experienced Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitalyan. It is Fabian Ruiz who comes out of the eleven side of Paris, despite the importance of his vertical trips.
And in attack? Sacred puzzle there too. Ousmane Dembélé is the only essential in our eyes. To accompany the former Barcelona, Luis Enrique alternates between Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola. Instructions, on the other hand, on the other hand, no doubt about Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, experienced and complementary, which we will keep in our eleven. But on all positions, it is played out very little. The promise of a tight final?
