FC Barcelona have fielded a near best eleven for their first-leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain.
MSN start up front for Luis Enrique while Sergi Roberto is back in the lineup as well. Ivan Rakitic, however, cannot find a place in the starting lineup as Andre Gomes is preferred over him, something which could be the point of debate come the end of the match, depending on how things pan out.
?? #FCB 11:
1. Ter Stegen
3. Piqué
5. Sergio
8. Iniesta
9. Suárez
10. Messi
11. Neymar
18. Alba
20. S. Roberto
21. A. Gomes
23. Umtiti— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 14, 2017
? Substitutes FCB:
13. Cillessen
4. Rakitic
6. Denis
12. Rafinha
17. Alcácer
19. Digne
24. Mathieu #FCBlive— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 14, 2017
For PSG, Unai Emery has started January signing Julian Draxler on the wing with Angel Di Maria on the other wing while the in-form Edinson Cavani takes his place upfront.
La compo parisienne qui défiera le @FCBarcelona ! ?
⚽️ #PSGFCB
? @ChampionsLeague
? Parc des Princes
?? #ICICESTPARIS pic.twitter.com/t7pSsWZfHN— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) February 14, 2017
Here’s how the teams will line up in Paris. #UCL pic.twitter.com/CXTwmdaSGA
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 14, 2017
Impressive youngster Presnel Kimpembe takes his place at the heart of the defence for the French champions and it would be intriguing to see how he performs against what is, arguably, the most deadly trio in football right now.