PSG’s Blueprint for Brest: Enrique’s lineup, injuries, and a season in motion

Lineup and Injury Updates

PSG head coach Luis Enrique announced the squad for the Ligue 1 meeting with Brest on Saturday, with two midfielders sidelined due to muscle injuries: Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz. He named a 21-player group for the match, underscoring a mix of experienced stalwarts and promising youngsters as PSG chase consistency across competitions.

Goalkeepers in the squad were Lucas Chevalier, Matvei Safonov, and Renato Marin. The defense featured a blend of regulars and depth options, with the backline including some of the club’s familiar faces at full-back and center-back.

Midfield duties were handled by a mix of veteran presence and youth, while the forward line included several attackers hoping to spark a productive run of form after a mixed start to the campaign.

PSG's Season Context

PSG began the 2025-26 campaign by lifting the European Super Cup on penalties against Tottenham after a 2-2 draw, then collected three consecutive Champions League wins over Atalanta, Barcelona, and Bayer Leverkusen. Domestically, they have a mix of results, with five league wins and a defeat to their arch-rivals Marseille, alongside two draws in the eight Ligue 1 rounds. The campaign opened with wins over Nantes and Angers, followed by a high-scoring win over Toulouse and a victory against Lens, before the international break.

Enrique stressed that results are not the sole indicator of progress and that PSG’s identity remains intact across competitions, despite injuries forcing lineup changes. He argued that the team’s style and mentality are the same whether in Ligue 1 or the Champions League, and he remains confident in the squad’s overall trajectory.

He added that restoring top form in the league is important, focusing on the next two Ligue 1 games and then a big test at home against Nice, acknowledging the difficulties but reaffirming the team’s objective: win.

League Standings Snapshot

Marseille leads the table with 18 points after a big win at Le Havre, while PSG sits second on 17 points following a 3-3 draw with Strasbourg in the round’s opener. Strasbourg and Lens are tied for third with 16 points, followed by Lyon on 15 points. Lille and Monaco sit on 14, with Toulouse on 13; Brest occupies 12th place with nine points.

These dynamics set the stage for a tense title race in Ligue 1 as PSG aims to reclaim the summit and build consistency across competitions.

Punchline time: If football were a sniper's sport, Enrique's squad would be the guy who hits the target while sipping coffee—coffee that somehow tastes like a clean sheet. And if the ball ever disagrees, PSG's defense will politely escort it back to the locker room, like a bouncer at a snazzy club with perfect timing.