Gabriel, Saliba and Raya were all pretty straightforward picks for me and give my side a solid, Arsenal-flavoured base. As Oli says, the two PSG full-backs are streets ahead of anyone else in their positions, so (SPOILER ALERT) I’m not surprised they’re in everyone’s XI.
Vitinha is the best midfielder in the world and I’m pairing him with Neves, his Parc des Princes partner-in-crime. I was tempted to include Kimmich as well, but having three pint-sized technicians struck me as overkill.
Instead, I’m going for four attackers. Kane is the obvious selection up front. Kvaratskhelia is a menace on the left, particularly with Mendes bombing up outside him. Olise (above) would provide a similar threat on the right, but he has such vision and poise that I prefer him to play more centrally.
Dembele completes the XI, returning to his old position, wide on the right, but with licence to cut inside — or, indeed, to do whatever the hell he pleases.
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