Tonight, Luis Enrique will need to field his best players if he wants to gain an advantage in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League against Liverpool before traveling to Anfield. It seems clear what the PSG lineup will be… but there’s a slight doubt about completing the attacking trio: Kvicha Kvaratskhelia or Désiré Doué.

The alternatives for PSG to face Liverpool

If Luis Enrique doesn't decide to deviate from the established script, everyone expects Dembélé and Barcola to start for PSG against Liverpool, as they are the two top scorers for the Parisian team this season. However, there is a doubt whether to go with Kvaratskhelia's experience or Doué's youthful boldness.

In some matches since the signing of Kvaratskhelia in the winter transfer window, Luis Enrique has chosen to play both players in the same lineup, aiming to build the most attacking team possible. However, it would be taking an unnecessary risk when facing the most important match of the season… against a team like Liverpool.

Luis Enrique's decision

Furthermore, betting on Kvaratskhelia and Doué would mean one of the midfielders (Vitinha, Fabián, and Joao Neves) would have to start the match from the bench. A choice that seems unlikely given that right now, the three are forming one of the best midfields in the world. In fact, no one is questioning the starting spot of Zaïre-Emery.

It’s true that there’s the possibility of Joao Neves, as he’s done in some games this season, dropping back to play as a full-back. However, most media in France have reported that Doué will be the chosen man to accompany Barcola and Dembélé. We’ll see what Luis Enrique's final decision will be.