Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City — Combined XI | UEFA Champions League 2020/21

Attack: Angel Di Maria, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar

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In contrast to the defence and midfield of this XI, the attack is completely dominated by PSG's star names — and with good reason.

While Riyad Mahrez has had a great season so far, it would be harsh to overlook Angel Di Maria's superb displays for the Parisiens, particularly in the latter stages. The Argentine put in a massive shift for PSG against Bayern Munich and set up the eventual winner in their five-goal thriller at the Allianz Arena.

The ex-Real Madrid man is one of only two players in the PSG side to have won a UCL title and he's used all his experience to roll back the years and deliver consistent performances for them. Di Maria's work ethic has also stood out as he's also helped out when his side have been caught on the counter. His three assists are only bettered by De Bruyne's four among active players, along with Mbappe.

10 - Since their first season together in 2017-18, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé have assisted one another for 10 UEFA Champions League goals; this is at least three more than any other pair in the competition in this period. Dynamic. pic.twitter.com/yJxGhzQpWz

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 7, 2021

Di Maria will be joined by Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to complete the attack of this combined XI. The Frenchman and the Brazilian – two of football's most expensive purchases ever — are two breathtaking individuals on the football pitch, capable of things that many could only dream of.

Neymar and Mbappe have been in sublime form over the course of the 2020/21 campaign, forging a partnership deadly enough to cut through even the most organised defences in the world. Bayern Munich's backline had a nightmare trying to contain the prolific duo, and Neymar put in what is, perhaps, one of the best attacking displays of the season without scoring a goal.

When Neymar was injured, Mbappe stole the show as he blitzed Barcelona on their own turf with a stunning hat-trick. After running the Catalans ragged, he scored another in the reverse fixture, becoming the first-ever player to put four past the Blaugrana in a UCL tie.

1 - Kylian Mbappé is the 1st player to score a hat trick v Barcelona in the Champions League knockout phase. Galactic ☄️. @PSG_English pic.twitter.com/qfbiWuNTke

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) February 16, 2021

They have a near-telepathic understanding as they've shown on numerous occasions this season, with Neymar's assist for Mbappe's opener against Bayern being an apt example of their chemistry on the pitch. Mbappe has eight goals to his name while Neymar has six, the highest and second-highest tallies respectively among active players in the competition.

PSG's trident of Mbappe, Neymar, and Di Maria complement each other perfectly and could prove to be a handful for any defence in the world, including one as good as Manchester City's.

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