Fantasy UCL MD-17 Team News & Live Chat
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The wait is almost over as Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are just one step away from winning the UEFA Champions League trophy. Because of how big this final is, team news will play an important role in the build-up.
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All attention now turns to Budapest, where PSG will face Arsenal at 5pm on Saturday in the 2025/26 Champions League final at the Puskas Arena. The stage is set for one of the biggest matches of the season.
PSG comes into this game as the current champions, and they will be trying to make history by becoming the first French club to win back-to-back Champions League titles. On the other side, Arsenal are chasing their first-ever Champions League trophy, 20 years after their only final appearance ended in disappointment.
With so much at stake for both teams, the pressure is high, and every small detail could matter. That is why updates on team news before kickoff will be closely followed by fans and Fantasy managers, most especially.
Looking at how both teams reached this stage, some people believe Arsenal had an easy path to the final. However, they were perfect in the league phase and proved their quality by beating Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon, and Atletico Madrid on their way to Budapest.
Because of that strong run, Arsenal are still unbeaten in Europe this season. They have gone 14 Champions League matches without a defeat in a single campaign. They have also kept nine clean sheets.
Their form has also stayed strong outside Europe. They beat Crystal Palace 2–1 in the Premier League last weekend, which made it five wins in a row in all competitions. Most of those victories have been close, with six of their last seven games decided by a single goal, while the only comfortable win was a 3–0 result against Fulham.
Building on that momentum, Mikel Arteta will also remember that Arsenal beat PSG 2–0 in last season’s group stage. However, PSG later got their revenge by knocking Arsenal out in the semi-finals. Now Arsenal will look to settle that score and try to finish the season with the trophy.
With that in mind, here’s a full look at the latest injury updates, players ruled out, and those still doubtful before the UCL Fantasy MD-17 final, helping you stay up to date before kickoff.
Paris Saint-Germain
PSG coach Luis Enrique rested several key players in the final Ligue 1 game, but Ousmane Dembele picked up a calf issue after playing only 27 minutes. He is now a doubt for the final.
Nuno Mendes is also expected to recover from a thigh problem and start at left-back. Achraf Hakimi is a doubt with a thigh injury from the Bayern match, so Warren Zaire-Emery may be used at right-back. Lucas Chevalier is also a doubt with a thigh issue, while Matvey Safonov is expected to continue in goal.
Out: None
Doubtful: Dembele (calf), Hakimi (thigh), Chevalier (thigh)
Possible Paris line-up:
Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, João Neves; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal
Arsenal have their own injury worries at right-back. Jurrien Timber is still a doubt after a groin injury, and Ben White is ruled out with a knee problem.
If Timber is not fit to start, Arsenal may need to adjust defensively, with Cristhian Mosquera a possible option. In the attack, Noni Madueke is expected to be fit, but Bukayo Saka is likely to start the final.
Out: White (knee)
Doubtful: Timber (groin), Madueke (hamstring)
Possible Arsenal line-up:
Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Who has the edge, PSG or Arsenal, and which players are you worried about? We will see the confirmed lineups before the deadline. Will you be here for that, and do you have a bench player ready in case of a late injury, or will this be a high scoring game or a tight one with few goals? Choose your formation wisely and share your thoughts in the comment section below!