5 players who could decide the outcome of PSG vs Club Brugge | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

#3 Bas Dost | Club Brugge

Bas Dost (right) will be an important player for Club Brugge against PSG.

Club Brugge striker Bas Dost will surely want to make life difficult for PSG when his side travel to Paris for a vital Champions League affair. The Dutchman is in sensational form, having played a pivotal role in Brugge's latest victory in the Belgian top flight. Dost scored a brace to help his side secure a 3-2 win against RFC Seraing.

However, Dost is yet to make an impact in the Champions League, with his chances being limited in Europe. The centre-forward has already bagged nine goals across all competitions so far this campaign and will want to add to that tonight.

Dost will be desperate to prove a point and his ability to find the net might help Club Brugge register a point or three against PSG. The former Wolfsburg striker is a classic poacher who has a penchant for being in the right place at the right time. Dost will likely cause problems for PSG considering his stellar recent form.

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#2 Lionel Messi | PSG

Lionel Messi is yet to fully start firing for PSG but will hope to pick uo the pace against Club Brugge.

Lionel Messi joined PSG in the summer after Barcelona could not gather the funds required to renew his contract. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was expected to perform exceptionally well in Ligue 1 after his highly anticipated move to Paris.

However, Messi is yet to hit the ground running with PSG and has found it difficult to be a matchwinner for his new club.

Messi has scored only one league goal in nine appearances for PSG. His best performances have come in the Champions League, where he has racked up three goals in four appearances.

PSG will hope Messi can replicate the performances which helped them register victories against Manchester City and RB Leipzig in this season's Champions League.

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#1 Kylian Mbappe | PSG

PSG will look to Kylian Mbappe for inspiration against Club Brugge.

After an explosive start to the new campaign, Kylian Mbappe's performance levels seem to have dropped in recent weeks. Regardless, the Frenchman has been PSG's best player so far this season ahead of the likes of Messi and Neymar.

It would be foolish to count someone like Mbappe out as he can decide the final outcome in any game with his skillset.

Mbappe has found the net only twice but has already registered five assists in the Champions League. The 22-year old has been decisive in the final third for PSG while also operating as the chief creator of his team. He will look to increase his tally in Europe against Club Brugge and help the Ligue 1 giants win the game.