Paris Saint-Germain's team of the decade

Paris Saint-Germain has seen a lot of flux this decade
Paris Saint-Germain has seen a lot of flux this decade

Attack

Left-Wing: Neymar

Neymar has found it difficult to keep fit, but when he's on the pitch he produces magic
Neymar has found it difficult to keep fit, but when he's on the pitch he produces magic

Both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe represent the lengths this club would go to in terms of showing their financial muscle, to achieve their goals. Neymar arrived from Barcelona in 2017 and has since made a big dent in the club. When fit and available he is often the difference-maker in the side. The likes of Ezequiel Lavezzi, Javier Pastore, and Lucas Moura also deserve a shout in this discussion, but Neymar is the one that truly encapsulates them all in spirit.

Right-Wing: Kylian Mbappe

A youngster like no other, Mbappe has taken Paris and the world by storm
A youngster like no other, Mbappe has taken Paris and the world by storm

The French World Cup winner was just a little over 11 years old when the decade began. However, the last few years have only seen his stock rise to phenomenal standards. Kylian Mbappe has been a constant impact maker for this PSG team. His swiftness, deftness of touch and ability to seek out space and expose defenders constantly turns heads. This is incredibly unfair on Angel Di Maria who has perhaps contributed more to this team than either Neymar or Mbappe but the latter two are the personification of the flair of PSG while Di Maria is the function aspect.

Striker: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became an icon for the Paris Saint-Germain project
Zlatan Ibrahimovic became an icon for the Paris Saint-Germain project

The exclusion of Edinson Cavani is perhaps the hardest thing of all to do because he's the club's all-time top scorer and continues to be a pivotal part of this attack when he's fit. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, though, has for so long symbolised the whole project at PSG. Cavani played alongside him as well and has done immensely well since the Swede's exit to fill his boots, but Zlatan's legacy will stand tall for years to come.

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