Leverkusen have done great in the Group Stage to finish second, above Shaktar Doneck and Real Sociedad. However, it is very unlikely for them to beat the French Champions. Leverkusen's main threat is their forward Stefan Kiessling and wingers Heung Min Son and Sidney Sam, who is injured at the moment. In defence Omer Toprak has done really well this season, scoring 2 goals in the Champions League already.
PSG are even stronger as last Season where they got knocked out by Barcelona on away goals. Their attack is still commanded by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but this year Edinson Cavani is there too and together they form one of the strongest attacking forces in Europe. The experienced Thiago Motta is running the midfield together with Blaise Matuidi and Marco Verratti. Add newcomer Yohan Cabaye, who just joined PSG from Newcastle United and you have a midfield who can match any of the biggest teams. Captain Thiago Silva has returned after a spell on the sidelines due to injury and joined fellow brazilians Alex or Marquinhos in the central defence. The two wing-backs, Gregory Van der Wiel and Maxwell, provide attacking threat as well as defensive cover and the goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu is also in top form. They will surely be hard to beat.
Key Fantasy Players:
Bayer Leverkusen: Kiessling, Rolfes, Omer Toprak
PSG: Ibrahimovic, Motta, T.Silva
Prediction: There will not be a surprise in this matchup, PSG should beat Leverkusen quite comfortably. Result: 0:2
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| Stefan Kiessling vs. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Photo: tsmplug.com) |
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