Kim Min-jae ahead of the game against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). His name was not on the list of the best 11.

Bayern Munich and PSG will face off at 5 a.m. on the 27th (Korea time) in the fifth UEFA Champions League phase of the 2024-25 season at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Munich is ranked 17th with two wins and two losses (6 points), and PSG is ranked 25th with one win, one draw and two losses (4 points).

It is a competition between prestigious teams representing Germany and France. As it is an important match, the best 11 integrated teams of both teams were revealed ahead of the start of the match. Germany’s Transfer Markt selected the best 11 integrated PSG with Munich on Wednesday.

The formation was 4-3-3. Harry Kane, Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise made up the three-top. Jamal Musiala, Vitinya and Jojua Kimmich were placed in the midfield. Four backs were listed by Alfonso Davies, Marquignos, Dayo Upamecano and Achraf Hakimi. The goalkeeper’s gloves were worn by Manuel Neuer.

Kim Min-jae’s name was not included in the list that was released by the media. However, given his recent performance, there are good reasons to include Kim. Kim is starting in all competitions, including league and cup competitions, this season. He has the trust of Vincent Kompany. Thanks to Kompany’s trust, Kim has been enjoying “rising stock prices” day after day. The “mistake” that was evaluated as a weakness last season is nowhere to be found. Kim is leading the Munich defense line with perfect back space cover and judgment.

This is evidenced by the numbers. The International Sports Research Center (CIES) under FIFA on Monday (Korea time) selected and released 10 players who showed the best performance in each position through its official channel. The top center backer was Kim Min-jae, who received 91.1 points in total. Kim was recognized as the “No. 1 center back,” significantly surpassing Hoobeng Dias (89.7), Ibrahima Konate (89.5), and Virgil van Dijk (89.4). Upamecano, who showed “fantastic teamwork” with Kim, ranked sixth with 88.9 points.

Kim Min-jae overwhelmed Upamecano and Marquignos in terms of performance. Kim Min-jae is highly likely to be the starting player in the match against PSG as well. German media “조이카지노” predicted that Kim Min-jae will be paired up with Dayo Upamecano as the starting player. The Munich club posted a poster with the words “Dream stage to see in advance. Let’s build a wall!” on its official account. This shows that the club has high expectations for Kim Min-jae.

Meanwhile, whether Lee Kang-in, who failed to be listed in the best 11, will start or not is mixed. France’s “L’Equipe” predicted that Lee Kang-in would form a three-top with Usman Dembele and Bradley Barcola. France’s “Le Parisien” was also the same as the “L’Equipe.” Media predicted that Dembele will play the role of “Fake 9,” with Lee Kang-in playing the right winger and Barcola playing the left winger.

There are also opposing opinions. France’s “90min” predicted that Lee Kang-in will start the game on the bench and Marco Asensio will work with Barcola and Dembele to form a three-top. The central midfielder also predicted that Warren Zaire Emery, Joao Neves and Vitinha will be located. As Lee Kang-in was recently used as a substitute, the possibility of playing as a substitute is also raised.