riyadh season team xi vs psg lineups

riyadh season team xi vs psg lineups, The prospect of PSG landing in Riyadh has created huge excitement with domestic fans eager to see the Parisian club's array of superstar names at the King Fahd International Stadium for the Riyadh Season Cup 2023.

Despite looking to balance the friendly against the demands of domestic action, PSG boss Christophe Galtier will field a strong lineup, with all of his first-team players traveling except for a handful of injury concerns.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Achraf Hakimi are all expected to feature in the match at some point in Saudi Arabia with Cristiano Ronaldo captaining the host side after his recent move to join Al Nassr.

Below are the projected starting lineups for both teams based on the latest news heading into the match.

PSG vs Al Nassr / Al Hilal lineups

The combined squad for Al Nassr/Al Hilal has been confirmed ahead of kickoff with the Saudi Arabian Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment Turki Alalshiki confirming Ronaldo will captain the team.

Ronaldo's new Al Nassr teammate Talisca is also tipped to start alongside Al Hilal duo Moussa Marega and Matheus Pereira behind Ronaldo who will be at centre forward.

Below are the projected starting lineups for both teams ahead of their match the King Fahd International Stadium on January 19.

Al Nassr/Al Hilal starting 11

Al Nassr/Al Hilal starting XI (3-4-3): Mohammed Al-Owais (GK) — Jang Hyun-soo, Ali Al-Boleahi, Abdulelah Al-Amri  — Andre Carrillo, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Luiz Gustavo, Matheus Pereira  — Salem Al-Dawsari, Ronaldo, Talisca

• Injured: David Ospina (goalkeeper)
• Suspended: N/A

All eyes will be on Ronaldo's first match with some of his Al Nassr teammates since the 37-year-old has yet to feature for his new club due to a suspension carrying over from his time at Manchester United.

However, an eye-catching forward line will cause problems for PSG, with Brazilian forward Talisca already netting 11 league goals this season.