da pinnacle： Paris Saint-Germain have made a handful of signings that could dramatically change the way they look at the start of next season

da roleta： PSG will look radically different on the first day of the 2023-24 season. Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are gone, with Kylian Mbappe soon to follow, but five interesting players have been signed – as well as a brand new manager.

And all of the new additions appear to be rather handy. Marco Asensio seems to be a lock at right-wing, Manuel Ugarte will likely be given his chance to play in central midfield and Milan Skriniar is a world class addition for free at the back. Meanwhile, Lee Kang-In, formerly of Mallorca, should make an impact in an attacking midfield role from day one. Lucas Hernandez won't be fit immediately but will offer a wealth of experience and class at either right-back or centre-back.

And the Parisians aren't done in the transfer market yet. They will need an attacking player, likely a No.9, to replace Mbappe. There is also a need for more depth in the front line, and perhaps some reinforcement at left-back. So, a lot has happened, and a lot is yet to change.

But how will the new signings impact PSG's lineup, and how will they look on day one of the 2023-24 season? GOAL takes a look at the Parisians' likely first XI…

Getty ImagesGK: Gianluigi Donnarumma

Donnarumma wasn't quite at his Euro 2020 winning best last year. PSG were poor at the back for long stretches, and their goalkeeper's poor distribution and occasional errors did little to help. It led to some calling for Keylor Navas, eventually loaned to Nottingham Forest, to take over the No.1 shirt between the sticks.

But the starting position will undoubtedly be his on the first day of the season. Despite his litany of mistakes last year, Donnarumma remains a world-class shot-stopper, capable of winning games on instinct alone. The big question remains as to whether he can become the kind of distributor that Luis Enrique will require. But it's easy to forget that he's still just 24, and surely young enough to add more to his game.

Advertisement(C)GettyImagesRB: Achraf Hakimi

Hakimi endured a difficult end to the 2022-23 campaign, with personal issues dominating the headlines, and a series of poor showings marring what had been an excellent season. But in a footballing sense, he is still among the best right-backs in the world. Pacey, excellent going forward and an underrated tackler, Hakimi has a rare skillset.

There will be some areas to improve here. Hakimi will need to become a better passer from deep and adapt to playing with a winger who prefers to sit higher up the pitch than Messi did for the last two years. Still, these should be small issues. If fit, he's among the first names on the team sheet.

(C)Getty imagesCB: Marquinhos

The centre-back will surely be hoping for a bounce-back season after disappointing so far in 2023. Marquinhos was short of his sparkling best, culpable for a few major mistakes in Ligue 1, and given the runaround by an aging Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting in the Champions League.

Although he remained an excellent passer, his heading and tackling numbers per 90 were far down, while he appeared leggy for long stretches. But Marquinhos is still just 29, and with a revitalised defence around him, will be given a new lease on life at Parc des Princes. Besides, it's unlikely that a new manager will simply bench the long-time club captain.

Getty ImagesCB: Milan Skriniar

PSG have the luxury of choice here. Skriniar could sneakily be one of the better signings in recent memory. He was an excellent central defender for his last few years at Inter, a crucial part in one of Europe's best back threes. And he cannot be blamed for wanting to take a step into the Paris spotlight, especially with a centre-back spot theoretically open.

But he will likely face competition from big-money signing Lucas Hernandez — who should be in contention for a starting spot once he fully recovers from a serious knee injury sustained at the 2022 World Cup. For Luis Enrique, though, choice is a good thing. Count on Skriniar to be the go-to centre-back for the first few months of the season. In 2024, though, things could look different.