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Chapter one · read the club

Paris Saint-Germain,read in full.

Luis Enrique's side line up in a and sit in the table.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · centre-forward · too few players
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries .
Second need · defensive midfield · too few players
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries .

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: centre-forward

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Hugo Ekitiké
Club
Liverpool FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Ousmane Dembélé () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Paris Saint-Germain's minutes. Market value .
Matheus Cunha
Club
Manchester United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A creative forward: in the top of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for fouls won and the top for chances created ( league season). He would compete with Ousmane Dembélé () for a starting place. Closest in style: Vinícius Júnior. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Paris Saint-Germain's minutes. Market value .
Kenan Yıldız
Club
Juventus FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger, second striker · two-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for passes and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Ousmane Dembélé () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Paris Saint-Germain's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Junior Kroupi
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Ousmane Dembélé () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of AFC Bournemouth's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Christian Kofane
Club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. He would compete with Ousmane Dembélé () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Bayer 04 Leverkusen's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Pio Esposito
Club
Inter Milan
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Serie A. He would compete with Ousmane Dembélé () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Inter Milan's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Aleksandar Pavlovic
Club
Bayern Munich
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · two-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Bayern Munich in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Vitinha () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Paris Saint-Germain's minutes. Market value .
Ryan Gravenberch
Club
Liverpool FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions, the top for share of duels won and the top for passes ( league season). He would compete with Vitinha () for a starting place. Closest in style: J. Cardoso. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Paris Saint-Germain's minutes. Market value .
Adam Wharton
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A deep-lying playmaker: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions and the top for chances created ( league season). He would compete with Vitinha () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Paris Saint-Germain's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Kobbie Mainoo
Club
Manchester United
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He would compete with Vitinha () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Manchester United's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Marc Bernal
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Vitinha () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Barcelona's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jobe Bellingham
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Vitinha () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Borussia Dortmund's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Paris Saint-Germain today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Paris Saint-Germain
league points · Paris Saint-Germain
league goals scored · Paris Saint-Germain
league goals conceded · Paris Saint-Germain
recent league results, oldest first · Paris Saint-Germain
appointed head coach of Paris Saint-Germain · Luis Enrique

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Paris Saint-Germain v Olympique Lyonnais

Paris Saint-Germain win

Draw

Olympique Lyonnais win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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