Paris Saint-Germain prepares to face Olympique de Marseille during the first Classic of the season, on Monday 22 September 2025 at Orange Vélodrome. The Paris team, which has an Olympian form with five consecutive wins from all competitions, unveiled a group of 21 players for this trip. Coach Luis Enrique kept the same composition as that used in the previous game, although some key players are still absent due to injuries or other obligations. Wanted Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, João Neves and Bradley Barcola remain uncertain, while Lucas Beraldo is back from injury. Ibrahim Mbaye, who was absent from the game initially scheduled, is expected to join the group early in the afternoon. The group includes names such as Safonov, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery and Kvartsakhelia.

The situation is complicated for the PSG with the absence of Bradley Barcola, who suffers from discomfort to the ischio-legs and will not be able to participate in the game. This absence is in addition to those of Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and João Neves, considerably weakening the Parisian attack. Despite these difficulties, the club strives to stay on course and continue its series of victories. The team relies on a group of talented and experienced players to try to win this crucial Classic. Barcola’s absence is a new disappointment for the team, who hoped to be able to count on his talent to face OM.

In a recent ranking published by the CIES Observatory, the individual performances of PSG players are far from flattering. Lamine Yamal is in the lead, followed by Kylian Mbappé and Pedri. The Parisian players, including Ousmane Dembélé, rank lower, with Dembélé only 7th and Michael Olise 5th. Ashraf Hakimi is ranked 9th, while Gianluigi Donnarumma is not even present in the top 100. This ranking, based on rigorous statistical criteria, should not reassure the Parisian supporters, who had hoped to see their players at the top of the standings.