It’s not a well-kept secret that the city of Paris is an absolute talent factory when it comes to football. The city bleeds football through and through, and has been the birthplace of some of the best footballers ever over the years. However, how would a team composed of just Parisien-born footballers do in football’s premiere club competition? Let’s find out.
Here is the full squad of players we’re using in this competition:
GK: Alphonse Areola
RB: Jules Kounde
CB: William Saliba
CB: Ibrahima Konate
LB: Ferland Mendy
CM: N’Golo Kante
CM: Adrien Rabiot
CAM: Christopher Nkunku
RW: Riyad Mahrez
ST: Kylian Mbappe
LW: Kingsley Coman
SUB: Yehvann Diouf
SUB: Raphael Guerreiro
SUB: Presnel Kimpembe
SUB: Warren Zaire-Emery
SUB: Moussa Diaby
SUB: Wissam Ben Yedder
SUB: Randal Kolo Muani
RES: Sebastien Haller
RES: Lucas Digne
RES: Allan Saint-Maximin
RES: Elye Wahi
RES: Seko Fofana
RES: Axel Disasi
RES: Evan Ndicka
RES: Loic Bade
RES: Anthony Martial
RES: Leny Yoro
RES: Mathys Tel
RES: Tanguy Ndombele
RES: Nordi Mukiele
They were all Paris-born. All of them, even Guerreiro and Mahrez. What a talent factory.
We put them in group B, with Arsenal, Sevilla, and PSV. Shouldn’t be too hard, I’d say.
We start with a home match, against Sevilla. After a slow start, Sevilla breaks on the counter and misses a chance that they should’ve scored, Paris remain safe.
Until Joan Jordan scores.
Sevilla take a lead just before halftime after Joan Jordan puts it away off a corner opportunity. 1-0 half time, changes needed from Paris.
Despite halftime changes, En-Nesyri stabs home a dagger of a shot to make it 2-0 with 25 minutes left.
Hope is restored, however, after who else but Kylian Mbappe gets one back from kick off. 2-1.
It’s not enough. Paris lose their first game, away to Sevilla. Awful start to their UCL campaign.
It’s a must-win back home to play Arsenal. Arsenal. Ouch. My reservations aren’t helped by Gabriel Jesus hitting the post after 5 minutes.
However, after a promising response, Christopher Nkunku puts it in 36 minutes in to give Paris the lead.
Well well well. 1 becomes 2 after Coman scores on 65 minutes. MASSIVE goal.
Finally, with 5 minutes to go, substitute Zaire-Emery goes on the counter, plays it to Mbappe who seals it. 3-0 Paris.
Absolutely massive victory for Paris to keep their UCL hopes alive, as they beat Arsenal in a statement 3-0 victory.
Next up is a trip to the Netherlands in a back-to-back against PSV. Let’s begin.
Oh no. goal. Noa Lang. PSV lead. It can’t be happening again…
Oh, it’s not. Nkunku scores from kick off, 1-1.
And who else is it but Kylian Mbappe to turn it around completely just before half. 2-1.
With 15 left to play, a PSV giveaway is capitalized by Paris’ star man to make it 3-1, and Mbappe’s 4th goal in 3 matches so far.
Full time, Paris come back from a nervy start to win 3-1.
And we go back to play PSV one last time.
Half time, the deadlock continues, Paris with some major chances, but Mbappe keeps passing the ball in promising situations. He’s Mbappe. Shoot it.
However, the Frenchman proves me wrong after he squares it to Nkunku on 51 minutes to get a goal for the Paris-based side. Nothing can stop them now.
Goal. Joey Veerman. 1-1.
Full time. 1-1, a disappointing result. However, a win in one of the last two matches should be enough.
Off to the Emirates, in a match that will likely decide the group winners.
After a slow start, Jesus capitalizes and scores on 30 minutes. 1-0 Arsenal.
However, Nkunku gets his 3rd goal of the tournament and levels it, 1-all.
Goal. Jorginho. Of all people. 2-1 arsenal.
Fate sealed. Martin Odegaard. 3-1.
Kylian Mbappe once again disappoints as Arsenal all but secure top spot, 3-1 final score.
Last game of the groups, against Sevilla. A draw will secure qualification.
Mbappe heard me. A goal in four minutes, 1-0.
He definitely heard me. A second inside 20 for Kylian. 2-0.
Kylian Mbappe hat trick. 3-0. The striker now has 7 goals in 6 group stage matches.
Full time, a Kyky hat trick sends us through, comfortably, although in second place.
Who did we get in the Round of 16?
Who do you think?
Wrong.
It’s worse.
Real Madrid.
Yep, it’s Los Blancos, a monumental task for our Round of 16 matchup. But we can’t do anything except see how it goes. First game at home.
20 minutes in, Mbappe is so close to scoring. But it’s a big save from Courtois.
5 minutes later on the counter, Areola provides a massive save of his own from a Joselu header.
They can’t stop the next one. It is in fact Joselu who is the difference maker for Madrid for the first goal.
From kickoff though, Kylian Mbappe shows his unstoppable qualities, and hammers it home for 1-1.
Sloppy defending. Just sloppy. A giveaway finds Vini who puts Madrid ahead with 20 minutes left. 1-2.
On 88 minutes, it’s another massive Courtois save to deny Zaire-Emery from close in.
1-2 it remains. We’re all but out, going back to the Bernabeu behind.
One last chance at salvation. Can we somehow pull it off at the Bernabeu?
MBAPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! (32’) 2-2!! IT’S POSSIBLE!
Two MASSIVE chances at the end of the first half not converted, this is looking really nervous. We are taking it to Los Blancos here.
NO WAAYYYYYYY MBAPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! ON THE COUNTER WE TAKE THE LEADDDDD!!!!!!! 3-2 UP WITH 20 MINUTES TO GO!
OFF THE BAR FROM JOSELU! LESS THAN TEN TO GO NOW!
DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD! A FAMOUS COMEBACK AT THE BERNABEU PUTS US THROUGH! WE CANNOT BE STOPPED!
Onto Inter Milan now. Should be easier, but we can’t underestimate them, either.
Goal. 12 minutes in. Calhanoglu. Whyyyyyyyyy
Half time, we’re still behind at the San Siro.
WHO ELSE BUT KYLIAN MBAPPE TO SALVAGE A DRAW IN STOPPAGE TIME? 1-1!
Honestly, disappointing result in the first leg, but still alright. We can definitely win this one at home.
Half-time, Italian defense is showing here. Still 0-0, 1-1 on aggregate.
50th minute, nothing.
60th minute, nothing.
70th minute. Nope.
75th minute. Still zero.
80th minute. Nothing.
85th minute, still 1-1.
COMANNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!! IN THE 90TH MINUTE, COMAN HAS THRUST US INTO THE SEMIS! WHAT AN ENDING!! THE RUN CONTINUES!
We faced Madrid in the round of 16, and we now face their El Clasico rivals in the semis, FC Barcelona. This will be tough.
In the 17th minute Christensen lets it slip by, and Nkunku taps it past Ter Stegen! 1-0 early! What a start!
70th minute. 1-1. Lewa. Rats.
Mbappe injured. Oh no no no. Please. No.
NOW SALIBA IS SENT OFF FOR A CHALLENGE ON PEDRI? OUR HOPES ARE FALLING APART BEFORE OUR EYES
Full time. 1-1. An awful end to this game, and it may well be over.
Mbappe is somehow fit for the second leg, so we’re still in with a shout. Without Saliba it will be tricky, though.
GGGOOOOAAAALLLL!!!! MBAPPE GETS IT IN THE BOX, SQUARES IT TO NKUNKU WHO TAPS IT IN AN EMPTY NET! WE LEAD AT THE NOU CAMP!
PENALTY FOR US JUST BEFORE HALF TIME! CONVERTED BY MBAPPE! BOTTLELONA IS TAKING US TO THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL!
In the 60th minute, with yet another goal from Kyky, we’re 0-3 up and sailing at the Camp Nou!
Goal back for Barca. Lewa. 68’.
MBAPPE! HATTRICK! 1-4! MBAPPE HAT TRICK AT THE CAMP NOU JUST LIKE 2021! 5-2 UP ON AGGREGATE!
A much easier semi final than it looked at the start, big 5-2 win against the Blaugrana put us into the final!
Bayern Munchen are the opponents, with Wembley waiting. Let’s do this
Big save from Areola only 7 minutes in, bad start from us.
MBAPPEEEEEEEE! ON THE COUNTER WHO ELSE WOULD IT BE? 15 GOALS THIS UCL CAMPAIGN AND WE LEAD IN THE FINAL!
Terrible defending. Sane let in. 25 minutes in, 1-1.
A GREAT BUILD UP MOVE CAPITALIZED FROM MBAPPE! 16 FOR HIM THIS TOURNAMENT NOW! 2-1!
Heartbreak. With 10 minutes left, Gnabry scores after a defensive lapse. We may not do it lads.
Extra time. 2-2. Let’s do this.
NKUNKUUUUU!!! A GOALMOUTH SCRAMBLE RESULTS IN AN OPEN NET FOR THE FORWARD, AND HE PUTS US UP IN THE 98TH MINUTE! 3-2!
IT’S THE SEALER FROM MOUSSA DIABY! THE SUBSITUTE PUTS US UP 4-2 WITH MINUTES LEFT!
FULL TIME!!!!!! WE WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WITH A SQUAD OF PARISIENS!!!!!!