RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain: 5 key players to watch out for | UEFA Champions League 2019-20

#3 Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig)

Sabitzer will be key to creating chances for RB Leipzig.

Marcel Sabitzer might not be the first name that comes to mind when one thinks of influential players at Leipzig but his tremendous contribution to the team, especially in the final third cannot be overlooked. He is the player with the highest goal contributions in the competition for the German club, with four goals and three assists.

The Austrian player usually starts in the No.10 role or as a wide midfielder on the right, which allows him to make the most of his pace, pinpoint crossing ability and intelligent utilisation of space.

He was impressive in their win over Atletico and grabbed an assist for Leipzig's first goal with an inviting cross. He then methodically exploited the gaps between the opponents to start the move for the winner.

Sabitzer might as well prove to be the X-Factor for Nagelsmann in this crucial fixture, and PSG should not underestimate him.

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#2 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)

Kylian Mbappe is ready to make his first start since 25 July against RB Leipzig.

Kylian Mbappe was only on the pitch for about 30 minutes in the quarter-final fixture against Atalanta after coming on as a substitute in the second half. However, they proved to be the most crucial minutes of the game for PSG as his presence added a much-needed speed and drive to the squad.

He relieved Neymar of some of the burden of orchestrating PSG's attacks and eventually bagged the assist for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's injury-time winner.

The player couldn't help himself from taking a sly dig at Manchester City when another Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon defeated them in the quarter-final to make it into the last four.

FARMERS LEAGUE 🤡 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @OL

— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) August 15, 2020

Though he may not back to full fitness yet, even a cameo from the 21-year-old prodigy is enough to turn the game on its head, as we have seen in the previous fixture.

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#1 Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)

Neymar hit top gear against Atalanta, can he do it again?

Mbappe's partner-in-crime Neymar will be the centre of attention when PSG take on Leipzig. The former Barcelona star delivered an all-round attacking performance against Atalanta as he was the architect of PSG's famous win, playing a crucial role in both of their goals just two minutes and 29 seconds apart.

He took it upon himself to lead his side's attack in the absence of Mbappe and played an amazing spell of football in which he did not afford any breathing space to the Atalanta defenders. He is one of the world's best wingers and acted like one against the stubborn Italian side.

Neymar vs. Atalanta [PSG rank]:29 attempted final third passes [1st]23 attempted take-ons [1st]19 accurate final third passes [1st]16 completed take-ons [1st]9 fouls suffered [1st]6 shots attempted [1st]3 chances created [=1st]2 shots on target [=1st]Phenomenal. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sLvNvNRVKo

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 12, 2020

While he is only human and missed a couple of one-on-one chances early on in the game, it did not let his intensity drop. He has been instrumental in PSG's first semi-final appearance in 25 years and if he can lead them to the final as well, people might finally stop bringing his massive £198 million transfer fee up to troll him.

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