French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Oneandpure]

as long as PSG doesn't lose their best players like Mbappe and Neymar PSG still has hope of getting the Liga 1 title but after the contracts of these two best players run out it might be a little difficult to get the Liga 1 title in the future.

but to catch the Champions League, maybe PSG is a little difficult because seeing their performance they cannot compete with other big teams like Man City and Real Madrid at this time unless luck is on PSG side in the coming season.

Optimistic with PSG always winning Ligue 1 tittle without Mbappe or Neymar, PSG have perfect squad than other Ligue 1 teams and easy for them winning or dominance in Ligue 1 every season exactly has experienced manager Luis Henrique. PSG have many star players not only Mbappe or Neymar but also Veratti, Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos who they have higher level than other Ligue 1 teams players.

No doubt although losing Neymar or Mbappe, PSG still guarantee for winning Ligue 1 tittle because they have much money and easy for signing new star player than other Ligue 1 teams faced difficult with financial.

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[hahay]

PSG has activated buy back clause from Xavi Simons which mean if he accept to left PSV then PSG will bought him according to his buy back clause 6 millions and Simons personally accept this offers and he is willing moved to PSG and PSG has important plan for him because if Mbappe or Neymar left this summer then PSG will placing him at their main squad but if those players stayed at PSG then Simons probably loaned to other teams to gets more minutes to play and it says Leipzig are interested to loan him

Simons currently was leaving PSV training camp and went to Paris for medical check and it say he will receive 4 years contract duration however Simons had fantastic season with PSV last season and as a attacking midfielder his goals records was quite amazing with 22 goals from 48 games so i am not surprised if PSG want him

That's a great plan of course, but when it comes to Mbappe and Neymar and if both players leave, then it looks like PSG still have to find players to fill the positions left behind. Because after all, Xavi Simons himself is only positioned in the attack midfield and moreover, Xavi Simons is still very young to be the first choice in PSG core squad. But if PSG really will put Xavi Simons in their core squad, then of course Xavi Simons will have a very big chance to get a lot of experience at his young age. But after all, i'm personally still quite sure that Mbappe and Neymar will still play at PSG next season.

[temple]

as long as PSG doesn't lose their best players like Mbappe and Neymar PSG still has hope of getting the Liga 1 title but after the contracts of these two best players run out it might be a little difficult to get the Liga 1 title in the future.

but to catch the Champions League, maybe PSG is a little difficult because seeing their performance they cannot compete with other big teams like Man City and Real Madrid at this time unless luck is on PSG side in the coming season.

Optimistic with PSG always winning Ligue 1 tittle without Mbappe or Neymar, PSG have perfect squad than other Ligue 1 teams and easy for them winning or dominance in Ligue 1 every season exactly has experienced manager Luis Henrique. PSG have many star players not only Mbappe or Neymar but also Veratti, Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos who they have higher level than other Ligue 1 teams players.

No doubt although losing Neymar or Mbappe, PSG still guarantee for winning Ligue 1 tittle because they have much money and easy for signing new star player than other Ligue 1 teams faced difficult with financial.

PSG was only one point ahead of Lens and that was with all those stars still being part of the team. When many changes happen within a team, it first needs to be seen how the uncertainties play out and how unexpected discrepancies can be settled. New players need to be integrated and time needs to pass until everyone can work diligently without being on the title page of every single newspaper in the whole country. Lens has now played several good seasons in a row and the changes at PSG won't go unnoticed. I am sensing a potential change at the top of the table in Ligue 1 in the next season.

[ShowOff]

It does not matter whether Mbappe and Neymar will still stay in the PSG squad because i only believe that PSG will be fine as long as PSG have a coach who has great experience and good quality. Because after all, PSG has a lot of money and even if Mbappe and Neymar leave, then of course PSG will be able to recruit other great players. So yes, i personally don't care about these two players because after all, these two players also don't have the feeling of being comfortable continuing to play at PSG and of course it will be a problem to get consistent performance.

I believe PSG won't have big problems without Neymar and Mbappe in domestic competition, but the problem is they are not as strong as expected in the Champions League. Luis Enrique must have realized that and he really really wants to keep the team's best player next season or while his contract is active, but it is his wish that in the end it will be difficult if the player in question does not extend his contract.

PSG basically won't have too much trouble building the depth of their squad with Luis Enrique, but PSG must be willing to give him a lot of budget to bring in some of the quality players he needs. PSG will continue to dominate Ligue 1 with Luis Enrique, there is no doubt.

[superman184]

I personally feel really sorry for Neymar. Neymar is an incredible skill full forward player. But due to injuries, this player has repeatedly faced major setbacks in his career. It remains to be seen how he will return to performance after returning from injury at PSG.

Without injury, Neymar is very good because he is a player who already has very good talent, but for next season he just needs to take care of himself so that he can make his career improve again. Because his achievements were only hindered by injuries that often came to him last season, it seemed as if he had experienced a setback in terms of his career. Even though he just couldn't play and contribute more due to injury.

[swogerino]

David Trezeguet the ex legendary player of Juventus and France national team which he also won an European title if I am not mistaken has criticized PSG for not letting the talented youth from France to be part of it and I think he is right.PSG has become like a mercenary team that keeps collecting really expensive players but that yet they have not been able to achieve what they dream the most,the Champions League.They should change their mentality to give the talented youth from youth teams play time in the Ligue 1 where they win it easily all the time and most likely they will do even in the upcoming season.They need to integrate such talented youth players with the senior ones that they buy and maybe by doing so they can aim and win the Champions League.

[Doell]

Maybe it's a stupid thing to consider this but I still honestly think that there is going to be a good chance they can win much better this season. Never liked Galtier at all, even disliked him and I feel like that's going to end up with a bad situation for them and it did. Now they have a serious manager who is known to be good and I believe that they are going to be a lot better.

Let's see if it is going to be an easy thing to handle but by the looks of it there is really nothing that shocking about it. PSG could finish this season with 10+ Point difference even if Mbappe and Neymar leaves, if they stay they will be even better. Have you seen the type of players they got this summer? They are really pumping up the money for sure.

Not a stupid thing. Because the current of coach have a good experience, no doubt. Also Ligue 1 is not competitive as other leagues, with the squad depth that PSG currently has it's not too difficult consistently to get points in every matches, although it is too early to say that. PSG also have money power and they will no have difficulty to recruiting other great players, if Mbappe does not extend his contract and Neymar left to Chelsea, because currently there are rumors Chelsea are interested to recruiting Neymar. But I hope Neymar stays at PSG because if he is not injured, I think his can play very well.

[ampere]

PSG has activated buy back clause from Xavi Simons which mean if he accept to left PSV then PSG will bought him according to his buy back clause 6 millions and Simons personally accept this offers and he is willing moved to PSG and PSG has important plan for him because if Mbappe or Neymar left this summer then PSG will placing him at their main squad but if those players stayed at PSG then Simons probably loaned to other teams to gets more minutes to play and it says Leipzig are interested to loan him

Simons currently was leaving PSV training camp and went to Paris for medical check and it say he will receive 4 years contract duration however Simons had fantastic season with PSV last season and as a attacking midfielder his goals records was quite amazing with 22 goals from 48 games so i am not surprised if PSG want him

PSG is planning their summer well and i am impressed. Buying back Xavi Simons from PSV after an excellent season in Netherland is a good move; it means now that there is Asensio and Simon on the flanks for PSG; With Neymar or Mbappe poised to leave; PSG has that covered.

Also, PSG are interested in signing Juventus striker Vlahović; it would be a proper squad building attempt if they get all signings.

[Docnaster]

I personally feel really sorry for Neymar. Neymar is an incredible skill full forward player. But due to injuries, this player has repeatedly faced major setbacks in his career. It remains to be seen how he will return to performance after returning from injury at PSG.

Without injury, Neymar is very good because he is a player who already has very good talent, but for next season he just needs to take care of himself so that he can make his career improve again. Because his achievements were only hindered by injuries that often came to him last season, it seemed as if he had experienced a setback in terms of his career. Even though he just couldn't play and contribute more due to injury.

I don't think there's any fan of football who's watched Neymar play football before that can boldly say that the Brazilian isn't among the best players in this world right now.
Neymar's biggest problem as a footballer is his continuous injuries that he dies have and that has cost so much brother. Another factor that's stopping many clubs from trying to sign him is because of the fact that the player's wages are just too much despite his injury crises

[CLS63]

Neymar has a really solid talent actually. Whenever he plays for PSG I can see it easily. Because he absolutely makes an important level of contribution to the team with goals or assists. He scored 18 goals and 17 assists in 29 matches in total. This is very impressive statistics for an injury-prone player like him.

But the real problem really starts there for Neymar. His injury problems still doesn't let him take a deep breath. He played in only 29 matches as I said in a whole season with league and Champions League matches. This is a big negative for PSG undoubtedly.

So I wonder what Neymar will end up with in the near future. If he stays for another season and has a similar season again then I believe it will be his last here.

[rendravolt]

Neymar has a really solid talent actually. Whenever he plays for PSG I can see it easily. Because he absolutely makes an important level of contribution to the team with goals or assists. He scored 18 goals and 17 assists in 29 matches in total. This is very impressive statistics for an injury-prone player like him.

But the real problem really starts there for Neymar. His injury problems still doesn't let him take a deep breath. He played in only 29 matches as I said in a whole season with league and Champions League matches. This is a big negative for PSG undoubtedly.

So I wonder what Neymar will end up with in the near future. If he stays for another season and has a similar season again then I believe it will be his last here.

We know very well that Neymar is indeed a player who is full of controversy and even his career is always dimming every season. Despite the injuries he often experiences, Neymar is a star player who has the most accurate dribbles and that's why opponents often injure him when it's critical. But indeed the opponent did that because of his professional actions as a football player and didn't want his team to lose because Neymar often got muddled by Neymar with his dribbles. I think these statistics prove that Neymar is still at a top level even though his active period had to be cut short due to injury and I don't know whether next season he will be consistent enough to contribute to PSG or not.

But as long as he plays alert enough, at least he can provide even better things for PSG, either in Ligue 1 or the Champions League. Talking about his last season at PSG, that could happen especially now that PSG really wants to overhaul its squad of star players and therefore Neymar must be prepared to determine his next future after next season ends.

[shinratensei_]

So I wonder what Neymar will end up with in the near future. If he stays for another season and has a similar season again then I believe it will be his last here.

There's nothing certain at this moment regarding neymar's future. he has been linked again with chelsea. Chelsea has been rumored already prepared a lot of money to buy him from PSG. I remember when neymar said no for chelsea but pochettino could potentially become one of main reason why neymar may able to go to the chelsea in summer. There's no latest update regarding him. Everything is still remain biased regarding neymar's future.

Neymar is not even saying something regarding his future in PSG. It's likely neymar is gonna stay rather than try to leave from the PSG in summer. I will prefer to see him join in the EPL club caused by he has not ever played in premier league.
Having him play under one of big club in EPL gonna be very interesting thing for us to be watched every week during the season.

Mbappe may be leaving from there soon but no ETA when that thing gonna happen.

[Strongkored]

Maybe it's a stupid thing to consider this but I still honestly think that there is going to be a good chance they can win much better this season. Never liked Galtier at all, even disliked him and I feel like that's going to end up with a bad situation for them and it did. Now they have a serious manager who is known to be good and I believe that they are going to be a lot better.

Let's see if it is going to be an easy thing to handle but by the looks of it there is really nothing that shocking about it. PSG could finish this season with 10+ Point difference even if Mbappe and Neymar leaves, if they stay they will be even better. Have you seen the type of players they got this summer? They are really pumping up the money for sure.

Not a stupid thing. Because the current of coach have a good experience, no doubt. Also Ligue 1 is not competitive as other leagues, with the squad depth that PSG currently has it's not too difficult consistently to get points in every matches, although it is too early to say that. PSG also have money power and they will no have difficulty to recruiting other great players, if Mbappe does not extend his contract and Neymar left to Chelsea, because currently there are rumors Chelsea are interested to recruiting Neymar. But I hope Neymar stays at PSG because if he is not injured, I think his can play very well.

Money plays a very big role at PSG that's why they felt there were no obstacles when they brought in some experienced old players a few seasons ago to help them achieve what they were aiming for but unfortunately it didn't work well so it's time for them to look for younger players and build their team slowly so that they can finally achieve what they have targeted for a long time, but PSG is not a club that can produce great players because their target is always to bring in mature players rather than looking for young talents which will benefit the club in the long term if the game can develop properly. Good. Many big clubs in other leagues do this, but PSG doesn't do that.
If Mbappe does not extend his contract at PSG there is no doubt PSG can buy another player but they are missing out on a big money opportunity if they sell at this time, and Neymar will probably be his loyal star there.

[len01]

Money plays a very big role at PSG that's why they felt there were no obstacles when they brought in some experienced old players a few seasons ago to help them achieve what they were aiming for but unfortunately it didn't work well so it's time for them to look for younger players and build their team slowly so that they can finally achieve what they have targeted for a long time, but PSG is not a club that can produce great players because their target is always to bring in mature players rather than looking for young talents which will benefit the club in the long term if the game can develop properly. Good. Many big clubs in other leagues do this, but PSG doesn't do that.
If Mbappe does not extend his contract at PSG there is no doubt PSG can buy another player but they are missing out on a big money opportunity if they sell at this time, and Neymar will probably be his loyal star there.

yep, I also thought the same thing when PSG tried to get young players and build their own team slowly. maybe PSG can get an example from other leagues like Dortmund who often build their own players and prove to be able to produce their own reliable players with extraordinary talent.
but unfortunately because PSG's finances were too stable they chose instantaneously to get top players because they were too ambitious to pursue the champions league but the results were in vain when they threw too much money on Messi and Mbappe but failed in the champions league.

[jakdanyel]

Neymar can surely choose the team that offers more money to him right now. I mean no matter what if it is a European team or a Saudi Arabian one. Technically Saudi Arabian teams are much more likely to pay a huge amount of salary to him compared to any other teams. There is just no official offer for him yet as far as I know.

But when he gets such offer I don't think he will have second thoughts about leaving PSG. He isn't the most wanted man in the team right now honestly. He must be aware of this as well so I think he is already willing to sign for a team that makes an acceptable contract offer to him.

I assume he would be offered a sensational amount of money after seeing how much money Ronaldo and Benzema make right now.  

[wiss19]

PSG is planning their summer well and i am impressed. Buying back Xavi Simons from PSV after an excellent season in Netherland is a good move; it means now that there is Asensio and Simon on the flanks for PSG; With Neymar or Mbappe poised to leave; PSG has that covered.

Also, PSG are interested in signing Juventus striker Vlahović; it would be a proper squad building attempt if they get all signings.

Look like now change of thinking working for this club, and they are going to have good season ahead many big names are already out and if in near future they lost Neymar or Mbappé then surely it's not going to have any problem for them because they are already doing few changes which are going to bring better results for them specially arrival of Asensio and now as talk is going on for the Vlahović we can expect improvement even many are having good attachment with Mbappé but for me now its time is already ended, and they need to sell him with this could be good chance for the PSG.

Here Neymar which is without any doubt big player, but injuries ruin his spell here at PSG can play good role until end of his career because most chances no other club is going to have him on his current salary and price, hopefully he will also give his good contribution for improved quality.

[kro55]

Here Neymar which is without any doubt big player, but injuries ruin his spell here at PSG can play good role until end of his career because most chances no other club is going to have him on his current salary and price, hopefully he will also give his good contribution for improved quality.

Neymar is an amazing player. Neymar performed well in Barcelona and Brazil. For this reason, PSG management paid a record transfer fee to buy Neymar. But the team did not get the expected good performance from Neymar. Neymar was out of the squad for most of the season due to injury. However, Neymar has performed well in the few matches he has been with the squad. Messi has left PSG. PSG is probably going to sell Mbappe too. It is not certain whether they will keep Neymar with the squad now. Neymar's wages are huge. So it will be difficult for PSG to sell Neymar.

[Luzin]

Without injury, Neymar is very good because he is a player who already has very good talent, but for next season he just needs to take care of himself so that he can make his career improve again. Because his achievements were only hindered by injuries that often came to him last season, it seemed as if he had experienced a setback in terms of his career. Even though he just couldn't play and contribute more due to injury.

With the condition of 31 years old he certainly can still give the best performance. But seeing Neymar's body growing because fat is not muscle worries me. It seems that at PSG Neymar does not have a portion of hard training to make his body look strong.
Maybe if he can keep his body and go back to training hard, he might be able to play even better. But many rumors report PSG are ready to sell Neymar because of his declining performance.  But if Mbappe and Neymar leave maybe there will be a readjustment, this takes time and regeneration. Maybe PSG can find it difficult to win in every game.

[emrecemsan]

PSG are closing in on Vlahovic deal with Juventus. The agreement is done between the team and player for a salary worth 11 million euros. Now the talks between PSG and Juventus are going on to complete the deal officially. However Vlahovic is also not tolerated by some group of PSG fans just as it happened for Lucas Hernandez. According to news they have threatened Vlahovic with cutting off three of his fingers if he signs for PSG.

The reason why they are doing this is said to be related to a gesture he made while he was playing for his national team, Serbia. But I don't expect this to affect PSG or Vlahovic's decision badly of course.

[lixer]

PSG was only one point ahead of Lens and that was with all those stars still being part of the team. When many changes happen within a team, it first needs to be seen how the uncertainties play out and how unexpected discrepancies can be settled. New players need to be integrated and time needs to pass until everyone can work diligently without being on the title page of every single newspaper in the whole country. Lens has now played several good seasons in a row and the changes at PSG won't go unnoticed. I am sensing a potential change at the top of the table in Ligue 1 in the next season.

I also feel in this way for the last few weeks but after checking few things in both squads I have feeling PSG is still superior and have enough quality to keep things at the top with Lens is also doing good and have good record, but they are not competitive like PSG with now they are also having Champions League matches ahead in coming season and this could be also created problems for them as well because PSG is capable of handling this all as they are doing already in last few seasons, but Lens is surely now have spot into Champions League they will surely face tough workload but now in this season we will have good and another close fight for the title because few teams are trying their best for increasing their rank in league table.