5 Players to Watch in PSG’s Clash with Stuttgart

Paris Saint-Germain are set to face Vfb Stuttgart in their last league phase game of the Champions League, looking to secure a spot in the play-off of the competition.

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Coming off an incredible victory against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City last week, Paris now has the opportunity to secure their spot for the next round of the competition. Luis Enrique and his team only need to avoid defeat against their next opponents, VfB Stuttgart. The German side who is also looking to secure their seat for the playoff need a positive result against the French champions.

In this important game for both sides, we identified five players that could play an important role for their team.

Champions League: 5 Players to Watch in PSG’s Clash with Stuttgart

1. Ousmane Dembélé

Ousmane Dembele
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Ousmane Dembélé is certainly in the best form of his career at the moment. The winger has shown a lot of improvement in finishing his chances this season and has already surpassed his goal tally from last season. He is without a doubt now PSG's offensive leader and he should play an important role in their game against Vfb Stuttgart.

2. Bradley Barcola

Bradley Barcola
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Bradley Barcola finally showed up on the European stage, his performance against Manchester City is his best outing in the competition since joining the club last season. Hopefully, the France international will be able to carry this form into his future Champions League games. It will be important for him to perform at a high level now that he has to contend with Kvaratskhelia for a starting role.

3. Joao Neves

Joao Neves
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Joao Neves delivered an amazing performance against Man City. The Portuguese was undoubtedly the best player on the pitch, important on and off the ball, providing the perfect balance to PSG's midfield as they completely dominated this part of the game. His association with his fellow Portuguese, Vitinha is certainly going to be a key component of Paris success in the future.

4. Angelo Stiller

Angelo Stiller
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Angelo Stiller is one of the best player of this Stuttgart side and will be one to watch in this game. The German international is playing a massive role in his team's success, being at the start of many of their opportunities.

5. Enzo Millot

Enzo Millot
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Enzo Millot is still very young but the former AS Monaco player has proved to be a solid player in Bundesliga, but also in the Champions League. The Silver medalist of the last Olympics with France has contributed to two goals and three assists in this campaign. He is one of the difference makers for Stuttgart and PSG defender should keep an eye on him.