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#4 Kylian Mbappe
Even by the lofty standards of the Champions League, the tie between Real Madrid and Paris St. Germain feels huge. Real have been the standard-bearers in the Champions League over the past few seasons – winning the tournament in three of the last four seasons – while PSG have been aiming for the trophy since their Qatari takeover, but have fallen slightly short in every attempt.
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Right now, though it feels like Real are more vulnerable than ever, PSG were the hottest side in the group stages, winning 5 out of 6 games and scoring 25 goals. As the hype for the tie has been building, though, it almost feels like a one-on-one match between Real’s superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, and PSG’s crown jewel – Brazilian mega-star Neymar Jr.
That idea forgets one man though – PSG’s French uber-prospect Kylian Mbappe. Last season he shot to fame in the Champions League with Monaco, but right now he’s behind Neymar and Edinson Cavani in the European goal stakes. The tie with Madrid is his big chance to step out of Neymar’s shadow and if he can shred Real’s defence – which he’s more than capable of – it’ll be his name everyone is talking about after the tie, not Ronaldo or Neymar.
