A closer look at the latest stats shows the high praise given to PSG and guaranteed to Barça.
Barca (2.56) and PSG (2.22) are second and third respectively in expected goals per league match (xG) in Europe’s top five leagues since last season. Only Bayern (3.06) is better than both.
Barcelona are also second in goals scored and goals per match, while PSG are sixth and fifth respectively.
However, PSG have played fewer league games than top performers Barca, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester City in these tables.
PSG’s squad depth has allowed them to make frequent wholesale changes in Ligue 1 games and still get results.
They beat Strasbourg 3-1 on Saturday despite making eight changes to the team that won 4-2 in the Champions League three days ago.
“They have earned the right to rest their players,” European football journalist Raphael Honigstein said.
Barca have also added squad depth this season, which has led to increased attacking firepower.
They have scored three or more goals in 10 of their 11 matches in all competitions this season. They scored five or more goals in six games.
“The biggest and most obvious difference is the squad depth they’ve added through some brilliant signings like Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi,” said BBC Sport’s Spanish football correspondent Elizabeth Conway.
“They brought real pace and directness to the attack and Gabriel Jesus gave them another option up front. That was crucial.”