Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Julian Nagelsmann's Germany 2026 bring 4-2-3-1 and high press with technical midfield. Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain 2025/26 answer with 4-3-3 and high press with positional play; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

GermanyJulian Nagelsmann · 4-2-3-1 · High Press · Technical MidfieldParis Saint-GermainLuis Enrique · 4-3-3 · High Press · Positional Play

400 alternate nights

Germany vs Paris Saint-Germain

Model lean: Germany

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.611.54

39.3%
Germany
22.8%
Draw
38%
Paris Saint-Germain

Most likely scores

  1. 1–19.3%
  2. 2–18.8%
  3. 0–17.8%
  4. 1–27.2%
  5. 2–27%
  6. 1–07%

Match profile

xG1.541.51
Shots13.413.4
Poss49%51%
CS22.8%19.3%
BTTS62.5%
Over 2.560.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. GermanyG/m
  2. Havertz2110.53
  3. Sané1220.30
  4. Wirtz1200.30
  5. Musiala830.21
  1. Paris Saint-GermainG/m
  2. Dembélé2230.56
  3. Kvaratskhelia1270.32
  4. Barcola1250.31
  5. Vitinha420.10
Home XIGermany2026Julian Nagelsmann · 4-2-3-1
86OVR

XI

  • STKai Havertz84
  • LWLeroy Sané86
  • CAMJamal Musiala90
  • RWFlorian Wirtz88
  • CDMIlkay Gündoğan82
  • CDMRobert Andrich80
  • LBDavid Raum80
  • CBNico Schlotterbeck84
  • CBAntonio Rüdiger84
  • RBJoshua Kimmich88
  • GKMarc-André ter Stegen84
Bench · 7
  • STNiclas Füllkrug82
  • CBJonathan Tah82
  • RWSerge Gnabry82
  • CMPascal Groß80
  • LWChris Führich78
  • GKOliver Baumann78
  • STDeniz Undav78
Away XIParis Saint-Germain2025/26Luis Enrique · 4-3-3
87OVR

XI

  • LWKhvicha Kvaratskhelia88
  • STOusmane Dembélé88
  • RWBradley Barcola84
  • CMVitinha86
  • CDMJoão Neves86
  • CMFabián Ruiz82
  • LBNuno Mendes84
  • CBWillian Pacho82
  • CBMarquinhos86
  • RBAchraf Hakimi88
  • GKGianluigi Donnarumma86
Bench · 7
  • RWDésiré Doué82
  • STGonçalo Ramos80
  • CMWarren Zaïre-Emery80
  • CBLucas Hernández80
  • CAMLee Kang-in80
  • STRandal Kolo Muani80
  • GKMatvey Safonov78

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield88
Defence84
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry84
Overall86

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence84
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry90
Overall87

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XI

  • STKai Havertz84
  • LWLeroy Sané86
  • CAMJamal Musiala90
  • RWFlorian Wirtz88
  • CDMIlkay Gündoğan82
  • CDMRobert Andrich80
  • LBDavid Raum80
  • CBNico Schlotterbeck84
  • CBAntonio Rüdiger84
  • RBJoshua Kimmich88
  • GKMarc-André ter Stegen84
Bench · 7
  • STNiclas Füllkrug82
  • CBJonathan Tah82
  • RWSerge Gnabry82
  • CMPascal Groß80
  • LWChris Führich78
  • GKOliver Baumann78
  • STDeniz Undav78
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XI

  • LWKhvicha Kvaratskhelia88
  • STOusmane Dembélé88
  • RWBradley Barcola84
  • CMVitinha86
  • CDMJoão Neves86
  • CMFabián Ruiz82
  • LBNuno Mendes84
  • CBWillian Pacho82
  • CBMarquinhos86
  • RBAchraf Hakimi88
  • GKGianluigi Donnarumma86
Bench · 7
  • RWDésiré Doué82
  • STGonçalo Ramos80
  • CMWarren Zaïre-Emery80
  • CBLucas Hernández80
  • CAMLee Kang-in80
  • STRandal Kolo Muani80
  • GKMatvey Safonov78
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