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#3 Leandro Paredes vs Marten de Roon
With Marco Verratti unavailable for this fixture, the role of the anchor in Paris Saint-Germain's midfield falls to Leandro Paredes. The Argentine midfielder possesses creativity and tenacity in equal measure and is also a formidable goalscorer. Paredes will serve as the link between the midfield and the attack for Paris Saint-Germain and is one of his side's most crucial players.
Atalanta's Marten de Roon will stand in the Argentine's path more often than not and the clash between the two is likely to have a massive impact on the game. De Roon is Atalanta's most defensively astute midfielder and his ball-winning capabilities will provide Leandro Paredes with a particularly difficult test.
While neither player is a prolific goalscorer, both Paredes and De Roon initiate attacks for their respective sides and have important roles to play on the pitch. Marten de Roon is arguably the unsung hero of this Atalanta side and will play a crucial role against an attack-heavy Paris Saint-Germain.
#2 Neymar vs Hans Hateboer
There is no doubt that all eyes will be on Neymar as Paris Saint-Germain faces Atalanta tomorrow. The Brazilian is yet to win the Champions League with the French club and the patience of both the player and the club is wearing.
Neymar's sheer talent, however, is unquestionable. The Brazilian winger is capable of mind-boggling displays of skill on the pitch and can change the complexion of the game in one fell swoop. In the absence of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar is the only player on the pitch that can take Atalanta to the cleaners on his own and it will be up to one of Atalanta's breakthrough players of the season to stop him.
Hans Hateboer is one of the most reliable right-backs in Italy and his ability to make timely runs into the final third has given Atalanta plenty of joy in the Serie A. Against Paris Saint-Germain, however, Hateboer may have to curb his attacking instincts to account for Neymar's electric pace and trickery. Neymar is a proven match-winner and will be Paris Saint-Germain's most important player on the pitch tomorrow.
#1 Thomas Tuchel vs Gian Piero Gasperini
Gian Piero Gasperini is one of the most revolutionary coaches in world football at the moment. The Italian manager stunned Valencia with his tactical nous in the round-of-16 fixtures of the Champions League has won by an astounding 8-4 aggregate margin.
Gasperini generally uses a 3-4-3 system that dissolves into a methodically chaotic blend of tactical genius and creative efficacy when Atalanta move into the final third. The Bergamese outfit has scored an astonishing 98 goals in the Serie A this season using Gasperini's system and is unlikely to stray from its philosophy against Paris Saint-Germain.
Gasperini's adventurous nature does give his side a few weaknesses. Atalanta does not have a good defensive record and while its philosophy of all-out attack may be thoroughly entertaining, it may backfire against Thomas Tuchel's Paris Saint-Germain side.
Tuchel is one of the most shrewd managers around and will have a specific plan in place to nullify Gasperini's attacking outlets. The German manager has two massive weapons in Neymar and Mauro Icardi and is likely to use the full force of his side's attacking power against an Atalanta side that is particularly prone to pacy counter-attacks.
