PSG predicted lineup vs Strasbourg - Ligue 1

Messi's time at PSG is almost over
Messi's time at PSG is almost over / Christian Liewig - Corbis/GettyImages
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Paris Saint-Germain travel to Strasbourg on Saturday knowing anything other than defeat will seal their Ligue 1 title win.

PSG again failed the big assignment this season as they exited the Champions League in the early knockout stages. Success in France's top flight is all but assured with a six-point lead and healthy goal difference advantage over Lens, but the Parisiens are once again set for a summer of madness.

Here's the side manager Christophe Galtier could pick on Saturday night to get the job done.


PSG predicted lineup vs Strasbourg (3-5-2)

Kylian Mbappe, Marquinhos
Marquinhos recently signed a new deal to stay with PSG until 2028 / Jean Catuffe/GettyImages

GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma - Recently said he is 'sure' PSG will one day win the Champions League as 'the club and the fans deserve it'.

CB: Marquinhos - The club stalwart was recently rewarded with a five-year contract at the age of 29.

CB: Sergio Ramos - Talks continue over an extension for Ramos, who has courted interest from Saudi Arabia where former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays.

CB: Danilo Pereira - Travelled Europe as a youngster, visiting Italy, Greece and Holland after being released by Benfica.

RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery - Achraf Hakimi is suspended so Zaire-Emery - who had a quiet evening against Auxerre last time out - should continue on the right flank.

CM: Vitinha - Another body in midfield might be of more use to PSG than sticking Hugo Ekitike, given the dodgy moments in that Auxerre win, and Vitinha could benefit.

CM: Marco Verratti - Has been carrying a knee problem but has played through the pain as a crucial component of PSG's midfield.

CM: Fabian Ruiz - Provided an assist for Mbappe's first last time out, adding to his two goals against Troyes and Ajaccio earlier in May.


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LWB: Juan Bernat - Has benefitted from Nuno Mendes' injury with more game time but admitted back in April he might need to move away from Paris.

ST: Lionel Messi - Has the most assists in Ligue 1 with 16, five more than closest competitor and current teammate Neymar.

ST: Kylian Mbappe - Is still fighting off competition from Alexandre Lacazette to be the top scorer in France but does have a two-goal advantage with 28 to the former Arsenal forward's 26.