Thiago Silva is gearing up to play Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final this week and the Paris Saint-Germain defender believes he will face an attack possessing the three best players in the world . The Spanish league leaders can unleash a front three of Lionel Messi , Luis Suarez and Neymar upon the French champions , who beat them at the Parc des Princes in the group stages of the competition earlier this year . And Silva believes that the home leg of the quarter-final encounter will be pivotal for his side . Thiago Silva wants PSG to impose their style of play on Barcelona when they meet in the Champions League . Silva says Luis Suarez ( left ) , Neymar ( centre ) and Lionel Messi are the best three players in the world . Silva ( centre ) prepared for the visit of Barcelona by lifting the French League Cup with PSG on Saturday . 'We know that the first leg at home will be very important , ' the Brazil defender said . 'Barca are very effective on the counterattack and have great strikers . 'To me , Messi , Neymar and Suarez are among the three best players in the world . ' Silva singled out the threat of Neymar , his international team-mate , while encouraging his side to impose their own game upon Barcelona . 'He 's unpredictable , we can not know what he will do and do n't know where he 's going with his dribbles , ' Silva said of the Barcelona attacker . Silva warned PSG about the unpredictability of his Brazil international team-mate Neymar . 'Although we face a great rival in Barca , we will try to play our game and keep the ball . With our individual quality we will try to suprise them . ' PSG warmed up for the visit of Barcelona by winning the French League Cup on Saturday with a 4-0 win against bastia , Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani both scoring twice .
Barcelona Saint-Germain play Paris in the Champions League this week . Defender Thiago Silva has warned his team of Paris 's attacking threat . PSG prepared for the first-leg by winning the French League Cup . Lucas Moura : Lionel Messi is my idol ... I am obsessed with his ability . READ : PSG boss Laurent Blanc feels his side have hit momentum .