French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[rahmad2nd]

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Attack at PSG has always been very strong, it was the same until the final and remains the same, but in the team all positions and interaction between the players are important. PSG have not had rivals in Ligue 1 for a long time, they play without real competition in such a situation it is difficult to develop, they are constantly in a state where everything is fine and the only stress is the Champions League. Maybe that's not enough to win?

IMO, it looks like Mbappe will be even more active in targeting the Cgampions League trophy. the reason is, Mbappe failed to present the world cup championship trophy for his country France. I'm sure a young man at Mbappe's age will only get stronger and he will likely continue to train and hone his skills. on the other hand, PSG has no significant rivals. in fact they are too strong to be rivaled by other teams below the ranking. the only, team that comes close to the points that PSG has is, Lens. only five points adrift for Lens, can match the points owned by PSG. after Ligue 1 rolled out, Lens had an away game against Nice. and Nice is not an opponent that is too complicated for them. Furthermore, Lens must face the French giant, Paris Saint-Germain. the reason is, Lens will find it difficult to keep up with the strength that PSG has.

The only opponent that is equal to PSG is Bayern Munich, however, Bayern is currently plagued with several problems in which several of its players are injured. if PSG can take advantage of this moment, it will not be difficult for PSG to win the round of 16 match later.

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[Gianluca95]

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Attack at PSG has always been very strong, it was the same until the final and remains the same, but in the team all positions and interaction between the players are important. PSG have not had rivals in Ligue 1 for a long time, they play without real competition in such a situation it is difficult to develop, they are constantly in a state where everything is fine and the only stress is the Champions League. Maybe that's not enough to win?

IMO, it looks like Mbappe will be even more active in targeting the Cgampions League trophy. the reason is, Mbappe failed to present the world cup championship trophy for his country France. I'm sure a young man at Mbappe's age will only get stronger and he will likely continue to train and hone his skills. on the other hand, PSG has no significant rivals. in fact they are too strong to be rivaled by other teams below the ranking. the only, team that comes close to the points that PSG has is, Lens. only five points adrift for Lens, can match the points owned by PSG. after Ligue 1 rolled out, Lens had an away game against Nice. and Nice is not an opponent that is too complicated for them. Furthermore, Lens must face the French giant, Paris Saint-Germain. the reason is, Lens will find it difficult to keep up with the strength that PSG has.

The only opponent that is equal to PSG is Bayern Munich, however, Bayern is currently plagued with several problems in which several of its players are injured. if PSG can take advantage of this moment, it will not be difficult for PSG to win the round of 16 match later.

I think that Mbappe with Neymar and Messi will serious try to win Champions League this year, considering what happened during this world cup. Hope also to not see Mbappe at PSG the next year, I don't like the way of

how they built this team, he deserves a team like Real Madrid, not a petro-dollar team. (But I can understand also, that there are some political pressure about his permanency at PSG).

[Z-tight]

Hope also to not see Mbappe at PSG the next year, I don't like the way of how they built this team, he deserves a team like Real Madrid, not a petro-dollar team. (But I can understand also, that there are some political pressure about his permanency at PSG).

I think Mbappe would remain in psg, he should have gone to real madrid last summer but psg convinced him to stay with them, he has signed a new and big contract with psg, and it would cost a very big sum of money for any team to take him away from psg now, the fee psg will ask for will be too much, and that will make many clubs to lose their interest for Mbappe. Real Madrid are also a rich team like psg and i do not have any problem with how psg choose to spend their money, every big team spends money and that includes real madrid, that is the only way they manage to stay top of the others and win trophies.

[Docnaster]

Hope also to not see Mbappe at PSG the next year, I don't like the way of how they built this team, he deserves a team like Real Madrid, not a petro-dollar team. (But I can understand also, that there are some political pressure about his permanency at PSG).

I think Mbappe would remain in psg, he should have gone to real madrid last summer but psg convinced him to stay with them, he has signed a new and big contract with psg, and it would cost a very big sum of money for any team to take him away from PSG now, the fee PSG will ask for will be too much, and that will make many clubs to lose their interest for Mbappe. Real Madrid is also a rich team like PSG and I do not have any problem with how PSG chooses to spend their money, every big team spends money and that includes real Madrid, that is the only way they manage to stay on top of the others and win trophies.

No matter how long mbappe remains in PSG when the time comes he will leave. A club will still buy him. With time, PSG will fade up from spending much money cuz as time goes on, other affairs that need financing will arise. in the nearest future, mmbappe may likely leave on a free transfer. I believe he is in PSG for a purpose, and when he achieves it, he will leave just like Ronaldo left Real Madrid. by then his market price will reduce.

[Zilon]

Hope also to not see Mbappe at PSG the next year, I don't like the way of how they built this team, he deserves a team like Real Madrid, not a petro-dollar team. (But I can understand also, that there are some political pressure about his permanency at PSG).

I think Mbappe would remain in psg, he should have gone to real madrid last summer but psg convinced him to stay with them, he has signed a new and big contract with psg, and it would cost a very big sum of money for any team to take him away from PSG now, the fee PSG will ask for will be too much, and that will make many clubs to lose their interest for Mbappe. Real Madrid is also a rich team like PSG and I do not have any problem with how PSG chooses to spend their money, every big team spends money and that includes real Madrid, that is the only way they manage to stay on top of the others and win trophies.

No matter how long mbappe remains in PSG when the time comes he will leave. A club will still buy him. With time, PSG will fade up from spending much money cuz as time goes on, other affairs that need financing will arise. in the nearest future, mmbappe may likely leave on a free transfer. I believe he is in PSG for a purpose, and when he achieves it, he will leave just like Ronaldo left Real Madrid. by then his market price will reduce.

Mbappe isn't leaving PSG any time soon. He has to wait until his contract get expired which will be in three years times been 2025. He is but a young player who has so many more years to develop his career. With what I saw in the just concluded 2022 WC Mbappe can win whatever trophy he needs to win wherever he is be it at PSG or Madrid all he needs is having the right set of players as team mates

[blue Snow]

I think Mbappe would remain in psg, he should have gone to real madrid last summer but psg convinced him to stay with them, he has signed a new and big contract with psg, and it would cost a very big sum of money for any team to take him away from psg now, the fee psg will ask for will be too much, and that will make many clubs to lose their interest for Mbappe. Real Madrid are also a rich team like psg and i do not have any problem with how psg choose to spend their money, every big team spends money and that includes real madrid, that is the only way they manage to stay top of the others and win trophies.

Real Madrid is not so insistent to recruit Mbappe when this guy wants a lot of conditions and requirements, because Madrid with or without him still has a lot of attackers like Benzema, Vinicius, Rodrygo and etc can still get the la Liga and champions league trophy. Maybe will be different if want to continue to increase jersey and stadium ticket income, because Mbappe is very popular now, but if want to force adding a new attacker, I think Ancelotti must call back Ronaldo.

[bering]

Next schedule match for matchday 16

• AC Ajaccio vs Angers
• Troyes vs Nantes
• Auxerre vs Monaco
• Clermont Foot vs Lille
• Brest vs Lyon
• Paris Saint-Germain vs Strasbourg
• Lorient vs Montpellier
• Reims vs Rennes
• Marseille vs Toulouse
• Nice vs Lens

Which one matches in your waiting list for watching next week? I sure PSG will not in the full team have potential with Mbappe and Lionel Messi are absent.

I'm looking forward to the match between Auxerre vs Monaco, we know Auxerre is already in the relegation zone at the moment and the opponent is Monaco who are trying to break into 4th place if they manage to win this match, but it seems that the match will be a little difficult for Monaco because they have to play at home opponent. Even so, Auxerre must be able to get 3 points so that they can avoid the relegation zone, so this match is one of the decisive steps for the two teams to lift their position in the standings, I have no more expectations, but it seems that Monaco will narrowly win this match.

Monaco away matches actually is not so poor even they can able to gets 3 points from away matches before and Monaco indeed cannot managed their consistency this season because sometimes they playing well and won but often too they playing poor and lose so actually hard to predict the match result from Monaco but considering their opponent Auxerre not in the good shape probably they have good opportunities to win the match and to finish at 4th place they have to improved their performance because some teams such as Marseille, Rennes and Lorient also could be strong opponents for Monaco so it's not easy to compete with those teams because they also possibly can able to bounce back after international break

[Silence Scream]

I'm looking forward to the match between Auxerre vs Monaco, we know Auxerre is already in the relegation zone at the moment and the opponent is Monaco who are trying to break into 4th place if they manage to win this match, but it seems that the match will be a little difficult for Monaco because they have to play at home opponent. Even so, Auxerre must be able to get 3 points so that they can avoid the relegation zone, so this match is one of the decisive steps for the two teams to lift their position in the standings, I have no more expectations, but it seems that Monaco will narrowly win this match.

Monaco is undoubtedly a much stronger team than Auxerre. But it is difficult to predict Auxerre's performance. They can surprise everyone by performing well against the big teams. Now the Auxerre team is in the relegation zone. So it is very important for them to get points in every match now. But I can't remember when Monaco lost a head-to-head match against Auxerre. Monaco has won 4 of their last 5 matches against Auxerre and has drawn one. And so Monaco's chances of winning are really high. Monaco will surely win this match by performing cautiously.

There is a huge difference in the quality of the teams.  There are great players in Monaco and they have the potential to change the game in an instant.  I think Auxerre will try to get a draw in this match.  For Monaco, I expect a not difficult game and a definite win.  They want to be in the top 5 in the league right now and they should definitely win in this away game.

[Zlantann]

Mbappe isn't leaving PSG any time soon. He has to wait until his contract get expired which will be in three years times been 2025. He is but a young player who has so many more years to develop his career. With what I saw in the just concluded 2022 WC Mbappe can win whatever trophy he needs to win wherever he is be it at PSG or Madrid all he needs is having the right set of players as team mates

Kylian Mbappé is one of the greatest asset any club can attract in to its fold currently. It is true that he still has a contract with PSG till 2025 but he is only committed to the club for two years. The contract includes a clause that gives Mbappe the right to activate his release in 2024 if he wants to leave the club. But with the financial backup of PSG, I am not sure they would allow him to leave too soon because they would keep improving the terms of his contract.

But Mbappe might want to leave so that he can experience the happenings in other leagues. The English Premier League has some good big spenders that can attract this young prolific player. Newcastle United can be a potential place for him, if they can secure a champions league slot this season. I think Mbappe would get all the respect and influence he needs in such a club. Other clubs like Manchester United, City and Chelsea are controlled by autocrats.   

[W Jr.]

PSG is really lucky to have both of them in one team. Messi and Mbappe were absolutely outstanding during the World Cup but of course there can only be one winner and one loser in the end. Meanwhile, the collaboration between Messi, Mbappe and Neymar has so far been quite good at PSG. This season Messi is of course different, he feels better and I think that is a feeling he has really proven.

In the last 15 matches, Messi has only played in 13 and he has managed to score 7 goals and 10 assists. His contribution has been more prominent than last season, so it will be great for him and PSG. In total, PSG has scored 43 goals in 15 matches, and I think the collaboration between the three of them will be even better this season.

Attack at PSG has always been very strong, it was the same until the final and remains the same, but in the team all positions and interaction between the players are important. PSG have not had rivals in Ligue 1 for a long time, they play without real competition in such a situation it is difficult to develop, they are constantly in a state where everything is fine and the only stress is the Champions League. Maybe that's not enough to win?

I think that the competition in the French league is not the same as the competition in Europe. Bundesliga and League 1 are very comfortable in this regard. Bayern in the Bundesliga and Paris SG in League 1 are ahead in this regard. It has no rivals. There are times when they push a little, but towards the end of the league, the gap between them increases. Therefore, we can say that Paris SG, which has an excellent staff, cannot show itself fully.

[skarais]

I think that the competition in the French league is not the same as the competition in Europe. Bundesliga and League 1 are very comfortable in this regard. Bayern in the Bundesliga and Paris SG in League 1 are ahead in this regard. It has no rivals. There are times when they push a little, but towards the end of the league, the gap between them increases. Therefore, we can say that Paris SG, which has an excellent staff, cannot show itself fully.

Financial strength is the main reason why PSG is still the best in Ligue 1. The average top player would be interested in joining PSG for this reason, but unfortunately PSG have not managed to win something big in Europe like the Champions League. There are no really strong challengers to compete with PSG, in the end all teams must acknowledge PSG's strength even though in a few seasons they can also lose the title.

But I think things like this will change when other teams are able to do well financially where getting new investors is something that can help. That scenario will change the competition for the better, and I think with time this will be achieved. Financial Fair Play seems to have pushed PSG to adjust its spending on players, it will also be a reason why other teams must be able to adjust financially.

[Juggy777]

PSG is really lucky to have both of them in one team. Messi and Mbappe were absolutely outstanding during the World Cup but of course there can only be one winner and one loser in the end. Meanwhile, the collaboration between Messi, Mbappe and Neymar has so far been quite good at PSG. This season Messi is of course different, he feels better and I think that is a feeling he has really proven.

In the last 15 matches, Messi has only played in 13 and he has managed to score 7 goals and 10 assists. His contribution has been more prominent than last season, so it will be great for him and PSG. In total, PSG has scored 43 goals in 15 matches, and I think the collaboration between the three of them will be even better this season.

Attack at PSG has always been very strong, it was the same until the final and remains the same, but in the team all positions and interaction between the players are important. PSG have not had rivals in Ligue 1 for a long time, they play without real competition in such a situation it is difficult to develop, they are constantly in a state where everything is fine and the only stress is the Champions League. Maybe that's not enough to win?

@ShowOff if you remember we had discussed what would be their chemistry once they’re back, and while I felt that both would act as professional’s but now I feel that Mbappe would be sulking because he’s young and I believe that he will no longer be comfortable playing with Messi, because it’ll always remind his of his lost chance.

Furthermore there’s already rumours of him announcing his exit, but these could also be the media trying to gain viewership from making clickbait titles hence I’ll be keenly watching their behaviour when they return on the pitch.

[tranthidung]

Furthermore there’s already rumours of him announcing his exit, but these could also be the media trying to gain viewership from making clickbait titles hence I’ll be keenly watching their behaviour when they return on the pitch.

I am sure Mbappe will leave PSG in future. He perhaps will complete his newest three-year contract with PSG but after that he will likely to find another challenge.

It is not because he is not happy in PSG but more importantly because Ligue 1 is too small for him. He will have a bigger career if he plays in Premier League or La Liga. With his ability, I am certainly that he can play well in both leagues. A departure day of Mbappe will be seen sooner or later.

I really believe that even if Mbappe win Champions League and Ballon d'Or with PSG, he will still leave to other leagues. Mbappe will be another player like Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, not like Messi who spent most of his career in Barcelona and La Liga.

Kylian Mbappe was handed the biggest EVER contract for a sportsperson when he signed his new deal at PSG... and 'will earn a staggering £547m over the next three years', according to French media reports

[bitgolden]

Kylian Mbappé is one of the greatest asset any club can attract in to its fold currently. It is true that he still has a contract with PSG till 2025 but he is only committed to the club for two years. The contract includes a clause that gives Mbappe the right to activate his release in 2024 if he wants to leave the club. But with the financial backup of PSG, I am not sure they would allow him to leave too soon because they would keep improving the terms of his contract.

But Mbappe might want to leave so that he can experience the happenings in other leagues. The English Premier League has some good big spenders that can attract this young prolific player. Newcastle United can be a potential place for him, if they can secure a champions league slot this season. I think Mbappe would get all the respect and influence he needs in such a club. Other clubs like Manchester United, City and Chelsea are controlled by autocrats.   

I highly doubt that he would leave, I mean look at what they have done with this summers contract agreement, he could have left for zero money, any club in the world could have gotten him, but PSG kept him with the biggest record contract worth there is. People talk about him having power at PSG but we have seen as a kid who grew up idolizing Ronaldo, he plays with Messi very well and I think he will continue.

I am believing that all these extra drama is not real and he is happy to stay at the club for sure. That's at least what I believe in, hope that it's not wrong and he is actually happy, because why leave after contract ends when he could have done that already and decided not to.

[onecall123]

Kylian Mbappé is one of the greatest asset any club can attract in to its fold currently. It is true that he still has a contract with PSG till 2025 but he is only committed to the club for two years. The contract includes a clause that gives Mbappe the right to activate his release in 2024 if he wants to leave the club. But with the financial backup of PSG, I am not sure they would allow him to leave too soon because they would keep improving the terms of his contract.

But Mbappe might want to leave so that he can experience the happenings in other leagues. The English Premier League has some good big spenders that can attract this young prolific player. Newcastle United can be a potential place for him, if they can secure a champions league slot this season. I think Mbappe would get all the respect and influence he needs in such a club. Other clubs like Manchester United, City and Chelsea are controlled by autocrats.   

I highly doubt that he would leave, I mean look at what they have done with this summers contract agreement, he could have left for zero money, any club in the world could have gotten him, but PSG kept him with the biggest record contract worth there is. People talk about him having power at PSG but we have seen as a kid who grew up idolizing Ronaldo, he plays with Messi very well and I think he will continue.

I am believing that all these extra drama is not real and he is happy to stay at the club for sure. That's at least what I believe in, hope that it's not wrong and he is actually happy, because why leave after contract ends when he could have done that already and decided not to.

It was necessary for him to take care of himself so as not to be stressed out too much. He can now refocus on the champion's league trophy, which will take place soon, now that the world cup is over. Top winners start with a strong self-belief and a strong mentality. It is likely that he will be able to surpass so many greats and break so many records if he continues like this. Mbappe shows dedication and focus, which I admire. There is still a long way to go for him. As his idol is Cristiano Ronaldo, the future goat in the making, it's no wonder he's so focused. These days, he even collaborates with Messi quite well. Despite the rumors, he is happy to remain at the club. I think he should keep going.

[Alanaz]

Attack at PSG has always been very strong, it was the same until the final and remains the same, but in the team all positions and interaction between the players are important. PSG have not had rivals in Ligue 1 for a long time, they play without real competition in such a situation it is difficult to develop, they are constantly in a state where everything is fine and the only stress is the Champions League. Maybe that's not enough to win?

I think that the competition in the French league is not the same as the competition in Europe. Bundesliga and League 1 are very comfortable in this regard. Bayern in the Bundesliga and Paris SG in League 1 are ahead in this regard. It has no rivals. There are times when they push a little, but towards the end of the league, the gap between them increases. Therefore, we can say that Paris SG, which has an excellent staff, cannot show itself fully.

That's what makes it difficult for them in the Champions League, because in Ligue 1 they are too comfortable without any pressure from any team, so when it comes to the Champions League they are under more pressure and you can say they are not used to this. Even if you look at the material the players have, they are a star-studded team with exorbitant prices. Something that is very rare for any team.

[shinratensei_]

I think that the competition in the French league is not the same as the competition in Europe. Bundesliga and League 1 are very comfortable in this regard. Bayern in the Bundesliga and Paris SG in League 1 are ahead in this regard. It has no rivals. There are times when they push a little, but towards the end of the league, the gap between them increases. Therefore, we can say that Paris SG, which has an excellent staff, cannot show itself fully.

That's why this league can also be called as farmer league. There's no team that can compete with PSG. So many world class players owned by PSG while its competitor in french league has no chance to compete with it caused by PSG acquired by billionaires with unlimited funds.
PSG will always be instantly qualified for the champion league in any season. This makes there will be no a hard challenge for PSG in the french league. I can hope there will be a team that will be acquired by another billionaire and that will give PSG a good competitor that in the same level as it.

[izsara]

I think that the competition in the French league is not the same as the competition in Europe. Bundesliga and League 1 are very comfortable in this regard. Bayern in the Bundesliga and Paris SG in League 1 are ahead in this regard. It has no rivals. There are times when they push a little, but towards the end of the league, the gap between them increases. Therefore, we can say that Paris SG, which has an excellent staff, cannot show itself fully.

One of the reasons why they are a little difficult when they are in the Champions League even though they are filled with players who can be said to be star players.
They are comfortable with their conditions so when challenged with bigger competitions they will run into a bit of a problem.
On the other hand, I don't really know why, but I see that PSG are always looking for coaches who don't really have much experience because at the moment Galtier I don't even know whether he has coached a club that is already in the Champions League or not and Pochetino's previous season. It would be better if they actually sign someone with a lot of experience to broaden their horizons when it comes to the Champions League.

[Swordsoffreedom]

I'm looking forward to the match between Auxerre vs Monaco, we know Auxerre is already in the relegation zone at the moment and the opponent is Monaco who are trying to break into 4th place if they manage to win this match, but it seems that the match will be a little difficult for Monaco because they have to play at home opponent. Even so, Auxerre must be able to get 3 points so that they can avoid the relegation zone, so this match is one of the decisive steps for the two teams to lift their position in the standings, I have no more expectations, but it seems that Monaco will narrowly win this match.

Monaco is undoubtedly a much stronger team than Auxerre. But it is difficult to predict Auxerre's performance. They can surprise everyone by performing well against the big teams. Now the Auxerre team is in the relegation zone. So it is very important for them to get points in every match now. But I can't remember when Monaco lost a head-to-head match against Auxerre. Monaco has won 4 of their last 5 matches against Auxerre and has drawn one. And so Monaco's chances of winning are really high. Monaco will surely win this match by performing cautiously.

the possibility of Auxerre getting out of the relegation zone is still there. but maybe not in the game against Monaco. it will be quite heavy to gain victory points.
now Auxerre's position still has the same points as the 2 teams above it. as long as they can maintain a distance of points not to be left far enough. I guess that could save them to stay in the league next season.

Every team in relegation has a chance of getting out of the relegation zone. However, every team must perform well if they want to get out of the relegation zone. This season Auxerre have won only three matches and lost 8 matches. Their chances of victory against Monaco are slim. But if Auxerre's players can put in some consistent performances against lesser teams, they will be able to climb out of the relegation zone. If they win the next match, they will be able to move up to the 12th position in the points table. So staying away from the relegation zone is not difficult for Auxerre.

[rahmad2nd]

Furthermore there’s already rumours of him announcing his exit, but these could also be the media trying to gain viewership from making clickbait titles hence I’ll be keenly watching their behaviour when they return on the pitch.

I am sure Mbappe will leave PSG in future. He perhaps will complete his newest three-year contract with PSG but after that he will likely to find another challenge.

It is not because he is not happy in PSG but more importantly because Ligue 1 is too small for him. He will have a bigger career if he plays in Premier League or La Liga. With his ability, I am certainly that he can play well in both leagues. A departure day of Mbappe will be seen sooner or later.

I really believe that even if Mbappe win Champions League and Ballon d'Or with PSG, he will still leave to other leagues. Mbappe will be another player like Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, not like Messi who spent most of his career in Barcelona and La Liga.

Kylian Mbappe was handed the biggest EVER contract for a sportsperson when he signed his new deal at PSG... and 'will earn a staggering £547m over the next three years', according to French media reports

Definitely. he will leave PSG someday, maybe now is not the time. maybe one or two seasons in the future, and certainly that day will come. Currently, Mbappe will continue to play for PSG and remain in the same team as Messi. as a professional player, he should have forgotten yesterday's defeat in the world cup final. his focus is currently only on league competition with his team-mates, moreover they have a club mission to win the Champions League trophy. related to winning the Champions League, if PSG can easily beat Bayern Munich. I'm sure the Galtier troop has great potential as one of the strong candidates to win it.

it's just that for Balon D'Or, I still doubt it. because after all, there is still Messi who also has potential. apart from that, Halaand is also a very extraordinary player. if only City won the Champions League and Domestic League trophies. then Haaland is the most ideal to win the Balon D'Or.

Back to Mbappe. I'm pretty sure Mbapoe will most likely only last until next season with SPG, and the most ideal team is Real Madrid. however if he wants more challenges, he could have a career in the Premier League.