Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City: 5 players to watch out for | UEFA Champions League 2020-21

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Premier League

#3 Phil Foden | Manchester City

Manchester City v Port Vale - FA Cup Third Round
Manchester City v Port Vale - FA Cup Third Round

Manchester City academy graduate Phil Foden is undoubtedly one of the most talented young players in world football and is enjoying his best season as a senior pro. An exciting attacking midfielder by trade, Foden has been deployed in a handful of positions by Pep Guardiola and has managed to show his class regardless of where he has played.

In recent weeks, he has also scored a few big goals for the club and could be the X-factor against Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester City are playing without an out-and-out center forward these days, so they could turn to the likes of Foden, Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne for goals from midfield.

Foden has got the world at his feet and looks all set to be named in the starting XI for Manchester City's most important game of the season to date.


#2 Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City

Manchester City v Sheffield United - Premier League
Manchester City v Sheffield United - Premier League

Kevin De Bruyne has once again been in stellar form this season and has carried on from where he left off in the 2019-20 campaign. The Belgian maestro's unique ability to score goals as well as create them is his biggest trait, as he continues to cement his status as one of the biggest matchwinners in world football.

The 29-year-old has notched up eight goals and 17 assists in all competitions this season and has been Guardiola's go-to man in the knockout stages, as he looks to get his hands on the UEFA Champions League for the first time.

De Bruyne is one of Manchester City's senior players, so the onus will be on him to lead from the front and take his side through to the finals with a memorable performance.


#1 Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 3: Leg Two
Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 3: Leg Two

When Neymar plays, he tends to take center stage more often than not. That is said to be the case once again in a big European semi-final, as he prepares to spearhead Paris Saint-Germain to their second successive UCL final. The enigmatic Brazilian was the star of the show against Bayern Munich, as he produced one of the most entertaining performances of the season in the second leg.

Neymar has won the competition with Barcelona, but he has thus far been unable to do so with Paris Saint-Germain. If the Ligue 1 giants manage to get past Manchester City — who are widely regarded as the best team in the competition currently — they will fancy their chances in the final against Real Madrid or Chelsea.

The former Barcelona attacker could cement his status as one of the greatest players of his generation if he manages to get one over the Cityzens and go all the way this season.


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