Metz-PSG: the probable composition of Paris with Hernandez, Lee and Ramos

Mandatory rotation! Less than three days after the intense match in Bilbao (0-0) in the Champions League, PSG completes its Ligue 1 schedule in 2025 this Saturday with a trip to Metz, bottom of the league. But the Lorraines still beat Lens (2-0) on October 29, the first in the championship, at Saint-Symphorien.

For this second trip of the week, after two others next week to Doha to play the final of the Intercontinental Cup, Wednesday, and to Nantes for a 32nd final of the Coupe de France on Saturday against the amateurs of Fontenay, Luis Enrique must rest basic men and restart the usual understudies.

If in goal, Matvey Safonov should continue in the interim, the defense will once again be reshuffled. Marquinhos, suffering from pain in his right hip, cannot play, and Lucas Hernandez, suspended in the European Cup, can finally practice his profession again. He should replace Nuno Mendes as left back as the Portuguese is just returning to competition.

Zaire-Emery captain?

Illia Zabarnyi, as in the Basque Country, will replace the Brazilian captain. It remains to find a complement in the axis on the left. Either Willian Pacho, who has the athletic qualities to continue, or revive Lucas Beraldo, back in the group after a calf problem. Warren Zaire-Emery, impeccable and impressive, in place of Achraf Hakimi, injured since November 4, can also continue. He could even wear the armband in Metz.

In the middle, after two big matches against Rennes and Bilbao, the starters could rest even if Fabian Ruiz only played part of the match against the Bretons. The Spaniard, Vitinha and João Neves could give way to Senny Mayulu, Kang-in Lee and Quentin Ndjantou. Up front, Désiré Doué could finally start a match, a first since October 29 in Lorient (1-1). He would be in his favorite position, on the right wing, with Ibrahim Mbaye, his counterpart on the left, the side he prefers.

A burden for Gonçalo Ramos, who has few opportunities to showcase himself, to score and give victory to his team. In the event of an unfavorable scenario, Bradley Barcola and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could come into play. Ousmane Dembélé, who had the flu this week, continues his recovery work while waiting. PSG hopes to count on him for the Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday in Doha.