PSG coach names seven Barcelona players that would start for his team

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique conducted a live stream on Twitch recently for his charity Xana Foundation.

During the livestream, Enrique discussed multiple things about football and even made some controversial statements over PSG’s upcoming tie with Barcelona while showing that he is still a supporter of FC Barcelona.

Enrique also revealed seven Barcelona players who would start for not only his team but also other top clubs such as Manchester City and Arsenal.

Who are these seven players?

When asked about Barcelona players who would start for PSG, Enrique started by mentioning Marc-Andre ter Stegen – the German goalkeeper whose return has coincided with Barça’s strong form in the league.

Among defenders, Enrique did not hesitate naming Jules Kounde and Ronald Araujo – two vital elements in the Barcelona defence.

Enrique picks seven Barcelona players who would start for PSG (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Araujo, in particular, has played a key role in helping Barcelona solidify its defence in recent weeks, with additional help from youngster Pau Cubarsi.

In midfield, Enrique named Frenkie de Jong and Ilkay Gundogan – two players with loads of experience at the highest level of football.

As for the attacking unit, Enrique went for Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal. The Spaniard further iterated that these players can start not only for PSG but also for top European giants like Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.

Top inclusions from Enrique’s list

There were some notable inclusions from Enrique’s list of top Barcelona players who would start for PSG.

Pedri, in particular, was the topmost exclusion, perhaps in light of the youngster’s problems with injuries in recent years. Gavi, too, was a key exclusion.

Joao Felix, Joao Cancelo and Andreas Christensen are other Barcelona players to miss out on Enrique’s list.