Sky Sports' writers assess where Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich would finish in the Premier League in the aftermath of their nine-goal thriller in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Bayern have already cruised to their 35th Bundesliga title with three games to spare, while PSG sit six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 as they approach the run-in.
Their match-up in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals showed why. A dazzling display of world-class talent led to one of the greatest games of all time unfolding at the Parc des Princes, opening up the discussion of how both teams would fare in the Premier League.
Here, Sky Sports analyses exactly that...
Bayern fall short but PSG favourites
PSG beat Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal en route to winning the Champions League last season. This time, they have beaten Chelsea and then Liverpool again to reach the semi-finals. There is no question that they could cope.
In fact, it would be hard to see anyone in the Premier League being fancied ahead of them as favourites with the current squads.
Bayern Munich have a starting XI that could go toe-to-toe with anyone but their lack of depth would make repeating the current treble charge they are on hard to envisage.
Their bench included just seven outfield players compared to PSG's 10 on Tuesday night and two of those were teenagers. Filip Pavic, a 16-year-old yet to make his senior debut, and Deniz Ofli, a 19-year-old who has played five minutes in the Bundesliga.
Injuries are, of course, a factor with Lennart Karl and Serge Gnabry out, but one that would have to be navigated if Bayern were in the Premier League. Vincent Kompany's side would be up there, just not able to fight on all fronts as they are now.Zinny Boswell
PSG 'on another planet' but Bayern may struggle
There is no question that both teams would be in the title race.
Albeit it seems pertinent to remind that Arsenal thumped Bayern Munich in the league phase of this year's Champions League. And it strikes me that for all Bayern's attacking talent, they might struggle against the banked-up defensive systems that have become commonplace in the Premier League.
PSG are on another planet under Luis Enrique, and I think it would be hard for any team in Europe to get close to them at their best - consistency might suffer with a greater volume of games, though.Laura Hunter
Embarassment of riches for both teams
The quality in the starting line-up for PSG and Bayern is enough to convince me that both teams would be able to compete for the Premier League title.
The pedigrees of Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz in the top-flight of English football speak for themselves. A curated trio of talent that have shown they perform regularly in the league.
As my colleague mentioned, you can add the missing duo of Karl and Gnabry to that list, too.
World-class talents like Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for PSG transcend countries and the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea have already felt their wrath. There are also plenty more to maintain those lofty standards.
Bradley Barcola, Fabian Ruiz and Lucas Hernandez appeared off the bench, while rumoured Premier League targets Goncalo Ramos and Ibrahim Mbaye didn't get a game. It's an obscene amount of quality at the disposal of both teams that would likely overwhelm any opponent in any league on any given day.
The argument can be made that league leaders Arsenal have already beaten Bayern but a repeat of that fixture, which ended 3-1 to the Gunners in November, may tell a different tale if they were to meet now given the form both sides are in.
The world-class quality littered throughout the squad is what is needed to compete consistently within a jam-packed fixture schedule.Patrick Rowe
pehabinsz
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You are so dull.... Did you watch the game yesterday what do you think wolves Wil do there
You don't understand English. Read carefully and understand what I said. Neither Bayern nor PSG would win any silverware in the epl but Wolves or Ipswich can go and win silverware in Germany and France. Was yesterday's game a German or French league?
Wuciknort
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MUNICH IS WAITING BAYERN WILL NEVER LOOSE AT HOME NEVER
bosskeddyultra
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Bayern will surely win because of the quality of players they have
bosskeddyultra
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All of them can't manage in the epl. The epl is too competitive than all European leagues. None of them can win the league in England. Take Wolves or Epswich to Germany or France it can go and win silverware. The English clubs currently find it difficult to do well in the UEFA knockouts because of fatigue. But regardless of all that when they are well in form they conquer everyone in Europe. Look at what they are doing in the Europa and the Conference leagues.
You are so dull.... Did you watch the game yesterday what do you think wolves Wil do there
hiwbciknrs
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Psg were mercilessly beaten by lyon just a fortnight ago. Arsenal were beaten at home by Bournemouth the same period. Football is an unpredictable game. These two teams will do well in the Premier league, but to dominate will be difficult.
yowkortuz
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I came here to read delusional comments from EPL fans and trust me they do not disappoint.
CollinsKatangira
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They will struggle to get in the top 4
CollinsKatangira
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They will struggle to get in the top 4
jiederstuz
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yes PSG is a good team but again we have to know PL league doesn't cancel matches for the guys like they do in the ligue 1 PSG before facing Chelsea and Liverpool they had always three weeks of rest with playing football
pehabinsz
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All of them can't manage in the epl. The epl is too competitive than all European leagues. None of them can win the league in England. Take Wolves or Epswich to Germany or France it can go and win silverware. The English clubs currently find it difficult to do well in the UEFA knockouts because of fatigue. But regardless of all that when they are well in form they conquer everyone in Europe. Look at what they are doing in the Europa and the Conference leagues.
Viwcelmnyz
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very stupid question where they will finish in the Premier league really? the question is qualify they play like that week in week out? every game is different when arsenal beat baryen we didn't hear if arsenal will win German league all season? every game is different
AFerXbbd4774
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bullshit comment Cleary these two is better than every epl team right now, so u mention top 5 is just delusional of you, they both could of win the pl. talking like the pl is the highest level competiton where u get to determine which team is the best, you guys should stop being so hype about the pl so much and and let the action speak out side your league by dominating as if the pl is so supreme, clearly its not a PL team who has the most euroupa league and clearly its not a PL side who has the most champion league, so why so must high and mighty about the EPL
Add one more trophy to play for in France germany and Spain and you would definitely see the results. Saw it recently with psg after club World Cup was added to their schedule. Absolutely horrible
FatNuts
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PSG wouldn’t be consistent. They’re good in champions league because they control when they can rest😭
zeaaestyz
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EPL is overrated
fuydklorst
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first and third
Biodilmnyz
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Second and third 👍👍👍👍👍👍✊
Batamnpz
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PL is not an easy road 😂 I reckon they would be a top 5 contender tho
bullshit comment Cleary these two is better than every epl team right now, so u mention top 5 is just delusional of you, they both could of win the pl. talking like the pl is the highest level competiton where u get to determine which team is the best, you guys should stop being so hype about the pl so much and and let the action speak out side your league by dominating as if the pl is so supreme, clearly its not a PL team who has the most euroupa league and clearly its not a PL side who has the most champion league, so why so must high and mighty about the EPL
Lupackosy
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abiola£
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See these people Chelsea and Liverpool aren't in their best form when they met in fact, they are both struggling so, judging from that match seems illogical to me🙏🏽
fepceruyz
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PSG will be dragging for draws
fepceruyz
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it won't be easy to beat bayern home
Scientific1
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yuh ue get wat im talking about coz i bet you can’t just scout past arsenal that much goals
Yeah Arsenal is pretty strong from defense to striker, but they lack the zeal in sealing what they started. Imagine Arsenal having the momentum of city it would’ve been a diff story. Got disappointed in Chelsea and Liverpool this season. Arsenal is representing Epl and they need to step up
Nopdeiklmt
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PSG is beating Bayern Munich come second leg ... People just hate PSG for nothing....
matric29
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PSG will not make the 2nd leg.
,you will be surprised
Diueknpu
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Don't allow these games fool you, that league [EPL] a team can beat anyone and can be defeated by any team
mumabdikpz
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such a bogus analysis. so illogical.
AFerXbbd4774
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PL is not an easy road 😂 I reckon they would be a top 5 contender tho
Dudbnprsuz
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Lot of good players are in Epl though. The media has slept a lot on some of this other teams but the narrative is gradually shifting. Anyway we wait to see another good game tonight. Folks waiting on Arsenal to step up their Mojo!
yuh ue get wat im talking about coz i bet you can’t just scout past arsenal that much goals
Scientific1
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this is no discussion coz both teams come from farmers league they focus on buying good strikers but no single competitive defenders just wait tonight see arsenal and get the difference like none of those teams can get 3 past arsenal
Lot of good players are in Epl though. The media has slept a lot on some of this other teams but the narrative is gradually shifting. Anyway we wait to see another good game tonight. Folks waiting on Arsenal to step up their Mojo!
yedckmopst
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PSG has gone.Bayern all the way
Muhammed_Rishad
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Bayern will win
Loabkpryz
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PSG will not make the 2nd leg.
IshmaelChimombo
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the good thing about premier league anyone can beat anyone
leybdenprz
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Easy
zioaknprst
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Pooacdeklr
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the tournament was different.
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Nakbcelopr
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Pl is a crazy league
Dudbnprsuz
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They would’ve dominated
this is no discussion coz both teams come from farmers league they focus on buying good strikers but no single competitive defenders just wait tonight see arsenal and get the difference like none of those teams can get 3 past arsenal
midbdeiptu
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Donadknrt
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the tournament was different.
Waoemnoyz
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this is no discussion because both teams come from farmers league they got good strikers but no defenders wat you expect
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Fuyacdlorz
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To be honest nothing is special about the premier league this teams are showing it every year
Dudbnprsuz
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this is no discussion because both teams come from farmers league they got good strikers but no defenders wat you expect
humcdlmpty
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Manchester United Kingdom
Scientific1
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They would’ve dominated
AFerAqSe4357
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Lol, Psg nd Bayern finish first dame points and gd and will have to play a game for decisive winner