PSG: the 5 players to follow on the Real Sociedad side

Takefusa Kubo (22 years old, attacking midfielder)

He’s the big star of this team. At the age of 22, he is the offensive leader of Imanol Alguacil’s troops, having taken the crown from Mikel Oyarzabal who has lost a little of his splendor in recent times, the fault of physical problems. The Nippon, aligned on the right wing or as a second attacker, is an extremely formidable player between the lines, where he brings all his intelligence, his vision and his technical quality to bear. He can thus make differences with the ball, such as finding a partner with a well-felt ball in his direction. Trained at La Masia, he has the profile of a gifted player in many areas, but who can also have difficulty, particularly physically, and who can sometimes tend to disappear a little during a match. But if Paris Saint-Germain manages to neutralize it, a good part of the work will be done.

Martin Zubimendi (25 years old, defensive midfielder)

It’s a name that you necessarily know even if you don’t follow Spanish football closely, since it is regularly announced in the sights of big clubs. And for good reason, the defensive midfielder is in line with Busquets and Rodri Hernandez. The Spanish international is thus very good in defensive tasks, and, like any self-respecting Spanish defensive midfielder, is also very comfortable when it comes to restarts. But not only that, since he is also capable of projecting himself forward and he often finishes actions on the outskirts of the rival area. The team’s metronome and a player up to the challenge, since he is already used to shining in matches against the big names in La Liga.

Mikel Merino (27 years old, midfielder)

The La Roja midfielder is also one of the best elements of the team. In any case, he is the captain, and the worthy representative of this team with a balanced style of play. A player with a rather box to box profile, he is a tireless worker in the midfield when the rival team has the ball, and his experience allows him to be very good at recovery. But above all, he is a player who likes to move forward, and he is particularly complete and good in all registers. He can distribute intelligently like taking the ball and breaking through lines with the ball, in addition to being formidable when he prowls in the last meters of the opponent.

Robin Le Normand (27 years old, central defender)

He is the boss of the Basque defense, and given his performances for a while, we can say that he is one of the best central defenders in the country. The La Roja player has reached maturity and is a particularly rough defender, who does not hesitate to make contact and who is strong in duels. He is also good at restarting, and above all, is well above average physically. Which allows him, for example, to be very dangerous and useful on set pieces. A player who can make a difference on both surfaces, and who will give the Parisian players a hard time…

Alex Remiro (28 years old, goalkeeper)

He is a little less known to the general public than most of the names mentioned above. Trained at the neighbor and rival of Athletic, he is a goalkeeper who is excellent on his line. He is capable of producing sensational saves under his bar to avoid opponent’s goals, and he too is one of the very best Spanish players in his position. There is no doubt that he risks frustrating the plans of the Parisian attackers several times on Wednesday and then during the return. On the other hand, he can sometimes be a little feverish in aerial play and on set pieces…