UEFA Champions League 2019-20: PSG vs Real Madrid Combined XI

Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

Midfield

Right attacking-midfielder - Angel Di Maria

Club Brugge KV v Paris Saint-Germain: Group A - UEFA Champions League
Club Brugge KV v Paris Saint-Germain: Group A - UEFA Champions League

The former Real Madrid player has been in imperious form this season. Angel Di Maria has nine goals and nine assists in 19 outings this season, including two goals and four assists in four Champions League appearances.

The Argentine international has been PSG's most potent attacking threat this season. Apart from his goals and assists, the winger also averages almost 3 key passes and dribbles per game. His place here is indisputable.

Centre-midfielder - Toni Kroos

Real Madrid v Galatasaray: Group A - UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid v Galatasaray: Group A - UEFA Champions League

Toni Kroos just makes this list over his partner Luka Modric. The World Cup-winning midfielder has played more minutes and has been in better form than his Croatian teammate, and he slides into this midfield.

After a bad 2018/19 season, the German international has stepped back up and is now his usual, composed self. Kroos averages 2.8 key passes and an astounding 7.5 long balls per game while completing over 93% of his passes. He will be crucial in this game and will be expected to control Madrid's midfield.

Centre-midfielder - Marco Verratti

Verratti is one of the best in the world at what he does
Verratti is one of the best in the world at what he does

An underrated part of the star-studded PSG team, Marco Verratti has been one of the best midfielders in the world this season. The Italian international is the engine that makes the midfield run, and his vision and ability to dictate the play make him a very dangerous player for the opposition.

Verratti completes almost 90 passes per game and makes 2 key passes and 4.5 long balls per game. He vs Kroos will be one of the best battles in this game, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.

Left-attacking midfielder - Eden Hazard

Real Madrid CF v Real Sociedad - La Liga
Real Madrid CF v Real Sociedad - La Liga

Real Madrid's star signing this season is yet to reach the heights that he did at Chelsea, but excluding him from this list would be unfair. Eden Hazard on his day is one of the best players in the world, and he has been getting better and better in the past few weeks.

Although the Belgian international has scored and assisted only one goal each in La Liga, he is one of the most fouled players in the league and completes 4.4 dribbles per game. This is the game where Hazard can shine and announce himself on the big stage, and he will be looking forward to this opportunity.

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Edited by Zaid Khan