PSG vs Real Madrid: Combined XI | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

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Left-Winger: Kylian Mbappe | PSG

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PSG forward Kylian Mbappe is one of the most in-form players across Europe at the moment. He has scored 12 goals in Ligue 1 while also having nine assists to his name.

In just five games in the Champions League, he has four goals and four assists. He will be the one player to watch out for in this fixture and is expected to have a good duel against Dani Carvajal on the left flank.

PSG suffered their only defeat in their last eight outings against Nice in the Coupe de France in January. Mbappe started from the bench in that game, so it is evidence that the Frenchman is a key player for the home side.

Right-winger: Vinicius Junior | Real Madrid

Vinicius Junior is one of the most exciting young players in Europe

One of the many Brazilian players who will be featuring in this game, Vinicius Junior is expected to be one of Madrid's greatest attacking threats in its game. Karim Benzema is facing a race against time to regain fitness and might not start here, so the young attacker might be the player to score or assist against PSG.

He has scored 12 goals in La Liga this season and five assists as well, while also finding the back of the net twice in the Champions League.

He always possessed a great turn of pace but has improved his finishing a lot this season and is expected to cause a lot of trouble for PSG defenders.

Center-forward: Lionel Messi | PSG

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Karim Benzema would be a no-brainer for the lone striker role in our hypothetical XI but the Frenchman's participation here remains doubtful, so Lionel Messi leads the lineup.

Despite a slow start in Ligue 1 with PSG, he has enjoyed a great run in the Champions League, scoring five goals in five games. The player has four UCL titles to his name and it is this experience that will be helpful in such a high-stakes fixture.

He has hit some form in recent fixtures, scoring three goals and picking up four assists in his last seven games. PSG will be hoping to have their star player step up against his old foes. Messi has scored more goals against Real Madrid than any other player in history and will be hoping to add more goals to his tally.