French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Hirose UK]

Mbappe is very close to signing a new contract with PSG until 2026. This Player wanted to leave PSG for free in the next season but since he is under pressure and PSG wants to extend his offer with him, It seems Mbappe wants to extend his contract with PSG until 2026 but in the new contract there is a chance for this palter to leave in the next summer.

https://www.goal.com/en/news/kylian-mbappe-psg-contract-until-2026-special-real-madrid-clause/bltd287166a007c9123

When the extension is successfully carried out and officially signed, there will be a phase where Mbappe just plays bored and is not too enthusiastic about playing for PSG because of his desire to leave PSG.
Football players can show their maximum contribution and create a good game when they have the intention or desire to win for the team they defend and Mbappe didn't have that during the contract extension.
Even so PSG decision to keep Mbappe was indeed the right decision and of course they don't want to lose their golden star because it could cause PSG to experience a decrease in the quality of playing during the match.
I don't know what will happen later but in the near future there will be a clearer decision regarding Mbappe status with PSG.
The dispute between Mbappe and the PSG manager has been going on for too long so that if it is not resolved soon it could make matters even more protracted.

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[dezoel]

Well i don't blame the fans impatience because alot was spent to bring Messi into the team to help them secure the Champions league trophy but they couldn't even reach the semi's and that broke the heart of both fans and club owners because that was a trophy they desperately needed so they invested lots of funds to make it happen but to no avail, imagine having a team made up of Messi, Neymar,  Mbappe and several other and they fail to meet up to their demands, i believe that's why they got fed up and the player on noticing that decided to leave.
 But i feel if they had tried to keep him for another season like they did with Mbappe, he would had performed better than last season of which he's recently doing in his current club at Intermiami baging goals in every match.

Yes but the same guy they are blaming for not winning the Champions League did win the World Cup with Argentina. He can't be that bad can he? It wasn't him alone, it was a deficiency in the balance that PSG had. You brought up Mbappe, Messi and Neymar. Now imagine if they also had Ronaldo, Haaland and Lewandowski. It was too much and they couldn't cope with their attackers to not start defending in the last third of the pitch. That's why mistakes happened in the defense and why they were overwhelmed at times because you can have one Messi, or maybe a Messi and Mbappe, but having three attackers who just stay in front and wait is not balanced enough.

Even most of the time blame games started when we fall behind the expectations and same happened in this case with Messi is GOAT and have enough achievements which are not possible for the all and no doubt he won World Cup with Argentina, but this was not completely alone his achievement with soccer is team game, and we need to be best from other players as well but in PSG case we have no player's chemistry for the win of Champions League mostly are giving individual efforts which are never been enough for the win of trophy.

Now PSG management have enough time and sources to allow Luis Enrique for settling a good winning unit and won trophies for them with this is not possible in one or two seasons they have to allow him for nearly four or five years which is surely going to be better for them and coach as well-to-do enough changes and bring suitable players for the best.

[Litzki1990]

Mbappe is very close to signing a new contract with PSG until 2026. This Player wanted to leave PSG for free in the next season but since he is under pressure and PSG wants to extend his offer with him, It seems Mbappe wants to extend his contract with PSG until 2026 but in the new contract there is a chance for this palter to leave in the next summer.

https://www.goal.com/en/news/kylian-mbappe-psg-contract-until-2026-special-real-madrid-clause/bltd287166a007c9123

Mbappe's decisions are not right, he may not know when to make a decision and how to stick to that decision. If the extension of the contract with PSG, then why the trouble with PSG at the beginning of the transfer market. Rumors were rife that Mbappe would definitely not extend his contract with PSG next season and that he would leave PSG as a free agent and then the next club would be Real Madrid. If Mbappe extends his contract with PSG until 2026 and if there is any talk of a deal with Mbappe at Real Madrid, then Real Madrid could be tricked by Mbappe once again as we have seen Mbappe open up the possibility of a deal with Real Madrid in the previous few seasons. In the end, this French star did not complete the contract with Real Madrid. Whether Mbappe extends his contract with PSG or Mbappe leaves PSG at the end of the season is a matter of time.

[bering]

Opening match between Nantes vs Marseille and according to the meetings statistics i have seen Marseille had good results from Nantes that in the last 5 meetings Marseille can able to win 4 times so this proven although this is not easy match because Marseille performance still not stable but they have good chances to collect 3 points but they have to be careful because at home Nantes sometimes can performing well and the latest is Nantes can able to stole points from strong team Monaco and Marseille has new player Aubameyang and since transfered from Chelsea Aubameyang was played 3 times on Ligue 1 but he still unable to make a scored so in this match if he played since the beginning of match i expect Aubameyang can able to scores and for bets option this is a bit risky because just like i said before Nantes sometimes showing good performance at home but i think Marseille will be able to win this match and Marseille has odds @1.72

[topbitcoin]

Opening match between Nantes vs Marseille and according to the meetings statistics i have seen Marseille had good results from Nantes that in the last 5 meetings Marseille can able to win 4 times so this proven although this is not easy match because Marseille performance still not stable but they have good chances to collect 3 points but they have to be careful because at home Nantes sometimes can performing well and the latest is Nantes can able to stole points from strong team Monaco and Marseille has new player Aubameyang and since transfered from Chelsea Aubameyang was played 3 times on Ligue 1 but he still unable to make a scored so in this match if he played since the beginning of match i expect Aubameyang can able to scores and for bets option this is a bit risky because just like i said before Nantes sometimes showing good performance at home but i think Marseille will be able to win this match and Marseille has odds @1.72

This can be one of the references and I will also be in Marseille even if they play home in this match.
Their h2h and statistics at the beginning of the season actually look quite lame on the other hand the strength of the players and their level of optimism are also different in 3 matches at the beginning of the season. Marseille is currently in full force but for Nantes 2 defeats and 1 draw obviously this is not too good for them even though the previous week they managed to hold Monaco to a draw but if you look at the match as a whole it does not prove Nantes is developing because it is like luck where Monaco cannot defend well because the 3 opportunities created by Nantes are all goals.

[doomloop]

Olympique Marseille is ranked second on the Ligue One table, they're competing with Monaco who's sitting at the first position. Checking out I didn't see PSG in the crucial positions, moreover it's very early to start concluding on the club's that would be in the race to fight for the domestic league title.

Despite it being too early to start concluding, I have seen improvement in some teams that will be challenging to pgs in this on-going Ligue 1 competition, especially Monaco and Marseille, which I have seen how they have performed over three matches now. It is not new to me that PSG have been the club dominating their league competition trophy for some seasons now, but I am thinking that maybe they have lost some of their experienced key players and it may not look out this season because of the three of their matches I have watched, I am not really impressed with their performances, especially when mbappe is absent on the field, so I believe if mbappe goes down with any injury, it will really affect them, and other teams may take advantage of that.

Most chances this season is going to be better than many we have in last few years because right now situation is not good at the PSG and start of the season is impressive for the Monaco and Marseille which are looking for the better fight for the title and now improving their quality which is important for the title race as well even Mbappé return creating advantage for the PSG but still many other things are also creating good interest for the fans which are feeling bore due to one team dominance in this league.

Few teams and their performances are surely disappointed but hopefully in coming weeks we will have good improvement because now few clubs are investing funds for the better players which can bring good changes and this could be also good for the French league because improvement of quality and challenging fight for the title is good for the entertainment.

[Marvell1]

Lol, that's how it is when a player is labeled "star", whatever happens to them is always a rumor in the end. Even when he's out of sight, there will still be rumors, and the rumors will be diverse, and probably never thought of before.
Even the emojis he posts will become speculation, just like now. Lol
But I'm just like you, that I'm just waiting for official news, because I've been through so many rumors about her, and it's just a rumor, no official news, no confirmation that eventually sinks in.

I understand that Mbappé is a big star. And anything he does. He's definitely going to be starting some speculation about him, especially when he is not certain about his future. I also understand that the media is also going to try to take advantage of that, and make news out of almost nothing.

But what I am trying to say is, is there actually any reason to make anything out of the emoji that he put on his post? I definitely do not think so. He is definitely a big star but the media is just trying to print news out of thin Air. And right now I am actually angry about this because most of the News does not have any base. I mean why are they talking about him going to another club? Just because him giving some emojis on his post?

Your question has been answered, how the media seize the moment to make speculation and give useless baseless rumors as you said. That's what always happens when a "star" player does something including making a post. And this is not the first time this has happened, even before it happened to other players.
And it's back to us to filter every news or rumor that comes. Therefore, I personally do not want to speculate too much in response to existing rumors, especially for rumors that have no basis that can really make us speculate like that.

I am not disagreeing with any of your points. I do live in reality, and I do accept the fact that anything about a star, regardless of him being a player, or maybe a movie star, the media is definitely going to try to make news out of nothing. I am just saying that this kind of news is definitely misleading. The media has a great power of making people believe in things. All I am saying is that they should use that power responsibly. But at the same time, I also know that this is never going to happen because the media is going to look for news that generates more buzz.

[imamusma]

Rumors about Kylian Mbappe's future are really interesting to keep track of and the media really take advantage of that to interest readers. I'm not sure Kylian Mbappe will leave at the end of the season because it looks like Nasser Al-Khelaifi has his own way of convincing Kylian Mbappe to agree to sign a new contract. This is of course expected to benefit PSG, but that is what is expected so that both parties benefit equally.

Kylian Mbappe may eventually be able to move to another European team, including the team he is interested in. But so far Real Madrid seem utterly unwilling to offer him a contract for which PSG have set a very high value. It means that Real Madrid don't really want to spend a lot of money on him, they just expect it for free.

[borovichok]

I am not disagreeing with any of your points. I do live in reality, and I do accept the fact that anything about a star, regardless of him being a player, or maybe a movie star, the media is definitely going to try to make news out of nothing. I am just saying that this kind of news is definitely misleading. The media has a great power of making people believe in things. All I am saying is that they should use that power responsibly. But at the same time, I also know that this is never going to happen because the media is going to look for news that generates more buzz.

Kylian Mbappe is an important player for Paris Saint-Germain, and we've heard a lot about him staying and renewing his contract, but given the current circumstances, things have blown out of proportion. Football rumors circulate, especially when they involve famous players in the space of football. I'm not sure what to believe anymore from the media because it's always there to boost and publicize news when it involves valuable players. Perhaps I'm still expecting the initial decision that would be triggered by the Frenchman concerning the whole transfer saga.

[Ayers]

Mbappe is very close to signing a new contract with PSG until 2026. This Player wanted to leave PSG for free in the next season but since he is under pressure and PSG wants to extend his offer with him, It seems Mbappe wants to extend his contract with PSG until 2026 but in the new contract there is a chance for this palter to leave in the next summer.

https://www.goal.com/en/news/kylian-mbappe-psg-contract-until-2026-special-real-madrid-clause/bltd287166a007c9123

Mbappe's decisions are not right, he may not know when to make a decision and how to stick to that decision. If the extension of the contract with PSG, then why the trouble with PSG at the beginning of the transfer market. Rumors were rife that Mbappe would definitely not extend his contract with PSG next season and that he would leave PSG as a free agent and then the next club would be Real Madrid. If Mbappe extends his contract with PSG until 2026 and if there is any talk of a deal with Mbappe at Real Madrid, then Real Madrid could be tricked by Mbappe once again as we have seen Mbappe open up the possibility of a deal with Real Madrid in the previous few seasons. In the end, this French star did not complete the contract with Real Madrid. Whether Mbappe extends his contract with PSG or Mbappe leaves PSG at the end of the season is a matter of time.

Well, I think now, whoever actually wants to get him, has to pay a good amount of money. Otherwise, they are not going to be able to get him. And I am sure that no club is actually going to want to wait for three years to get to him. By that time, he might not even perform the same.

So I will have to say that he is definitely pressured him enough to make this decision.  I think this situation might have been avoided by Mbappé if he had been upfront about his wish. He was not sure what he wanted to do. And that's how PSG actually took advantage of him. And obviously I cannot blame PSG for that. They had to make money off him.

[makishart]

Rumors about Kylian Mbappe's future are really interesting to keep track of and the media really take advantage of that to interest readers. I'm not sure Kylian Mbappe will leave at the end of the season because it looks like Nasser Al-Khelaifi has his own way of convincing Kylian Mbappe to agree to sign a new contract. This is of course expected to benefit PSG, but that is what is expected so that both parties benefit equally.

It's not a rumor anymore and i think that mbappe is very close to dealing a new contract with PSG. The PSG chairman has been us clue regarding the future of mbappe. That being said that if mbappe is likely extending his contract instead of joining in the real madrid. Im very happy to hear that caused by mbappe's transfer saga has been running since last season. I hope PSG can lock him with the new contract as soon as possible.
PSG really needs him as there was no player that is able to performing as good as him in the club. Not even concalo ramos was on the same level as mbappe.

Kylian Mbappe may eventually be able to move to another European team, including the team he is interested in. But so far Real Madrid seem utterly unwilling to offer him a contract for which PSG have set a very high value. It means that Real Madrid don't really want to spend a lot of money on him, they just expect it for free.

As long as he can leave with free agent and almost all of european big clubs will give him offers. The major problem since mbappe is still under contract with PSG and khelaifi's club is only willing to let him go with 250m as an exchange for him.
Real madrid may face the same problem as barcelona if the club was forcing itself to buy mbappe this time. Madrid wants him when he leaves from there with a free agent.

[wiss19]

To be fair if you are PSG, then facing Milan, Dortmund and Newcastle shouldn't be a problem for you. I think they should be the leader of that group, they are capable of beating them all, their aim is usually winning the UCL but we know that they fail that but for a team that aims at winning the whole thing, it should not be really considered to be a big trouble to face these teams.

PSG does have some serious rivals, like Madrid, like City, like Bayern, but those are not in the same group, which Real could have been so that's lucky. I think this is why they should not fear this group, and hope to get out with 18 points if they possibly could, but if not, at least go out with the first place to make sure they are doing fine.

I am calling this is reasonable group for the PSG in current circumstances because in this season they have no enough stars and coach is also new even well experienced, but things are not easy for them specially their start is not good and many things are looking for the settlement as soon as possible but most chances they can go through into knockout stage and have enough chances for the staying at the top because AC Milan current form is impressive, and they can give them challenge for the top spot with Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle Untied both are having not well experienced teams for having anything positive from this group.
 
With most chances we will have no enough chance for the title, but this can turn into good chance for the future with few adjustments and improvement into performance can bring better results, PSG needs to be focused on every game instead of going to be thinking about big dreams which are shattered many times in last few years.

[ILuckyGuyI]

I don't like Dortmund right now as they haven't made a decent start to the Bundesliga. It is the same for Newcastle too for now but their fixture was really tough at the beginning already though. But Milan are in a great shape now. If Dortmund - Newcastle duo improve their performance more until the group games start then this group can be much more interesting.

Because I see Group F like one of the groups of death now. PSG wouldn't be that comfortable in this group. There has already been a quite visible drop in their performance in the Champions League lately. After these big changes I doubt them even more.

Maybe you can say it is too much to think like that but I wouldn't be surprised even if PSG struggle more than the expectations and have serious issues with advancing to next round. 

[marcous]

I am not disagreeing with any of your points. I do live in reality, and I do accept the fact that anything about a star, regardless of him being a player, or maybe a movie star, the media is definitely going to try to make news out of nothing. I am just saying that this kind of news is definitely misleading. The media has a great power of making people believe in things. All I am saying is that they should use that power responsibly. But at the same time, I also know that this is never going to happen because the media is going to look for news that generates more buzz.

Kylian Mbappe is an important player for Paris Saint-Germain, and we've heard a lot about him staying and renewing his contract, but given the current circumstances, things have blown out of proportion. Football rumors circulate, especially when they involve famous players in the space of football. I'm not sure what to believe anymore from the media because it's always there to boost and publicize news when it involves valuable players. Perhaps I'm still expecting the initial decision that would be triggered by the Frenchman concerning the whole transfer saga.

Personally, I previously thought that speculation about Mbappe future was over, Mbappe would stay at PSG. However, several media have again discussed that Mbappe will be going to Madrid in the next few hours. We know that in a few hours the transfer market will close, this move is very difficult to happen I think. Meanwhile, several other media said that Mbappe would stay at PSG and had extended his contract, PSG sporting director Luis Campos managed to convince Mbappe to stay.

But regardless of these reports, in the next few hours Mbappe's future will see a bright spot. Whether he will stay or go to Madrid will all be answered when the transfer window closes so that doesn't give us any more headaches.

[Bobrox]

Rumors about Kylian Mbappe's future are really interesting to keep track of and the media really take advantage of that to interest readers. I'm not sure Kylian Mbappe will leave at the end of the season because it looks like Nasser Al-Khelaifi has his own way of convincing Kylian Mbappe to agree to sign a new contract. This is of course expected to benefit PSG, but that is what is expected so that both parties benefit equally.

Kylian Mbappe may eventually be able to move to another European team, including the team he is interested in. But so far Real Madrid seem utterly unwilling to offer him a contract for which PSG have set a very high value. It means that Real Madrid don't really want to spend a lot of money on him, they just expect it for free.

Still not ended speculated with Kylian Mbappe future keep staying with PSG or he will join other teams after his contract over on next summer window transfer, actually he has renew several time contract with PSG and still memorize when his contract have been over last two season and close for joining with Real Madrid but at least extend his contract two years later. Looks difference for this time when Kylian Mbappe contract over next season and he still not reach agreement will extend his contract, actually left once transfer time in January and if fail get extend contract he will be free agent for PSG and easily joining with other team in next season.

Real Madrid is most interested team want to sign Mbappe, almost reached done deal last two years but PSG try to keeps him and right now get dilemma if can't reach agreement for extending contract he will be free agent and PSG can't get anything.

[Docnaster]

Rumors about Kylian Mbappe's future are really interesting to keep track of and the media really take advantage of that to interest readers. I'm not sure Kylian Mbappe will leave at the end of the season because it looks like Nasser Al-Khelaifi has his own way of convincing Kylian Mbappe to agree to sign a new contract. This is of course expected to benefit PSG, but that is what is expected so that both parties benefit equally.

Kylian Mbappe may eventually be able to move to another European team, including the team he is interested in. But so far Real Madrid seem utterly unwilling to offer him a contract for which PSG have set a very high value. It means that Real Madrid don't really want to spend a lot of money on him, they just expect it for free.

Still not ended speculated with Kylian Mbappe future keep staying with PSG or he will join other teams after his contract over on next summer window transfer, actually he has renew several time contract with PSG and still memorize when his contract have been over last two season and close for joining with Real Madrid but at least extend his contract two years later. Looks difference for this time when Kylian Mbappe contract over next season and he still not reach agreement will extend his contract, actually left once transfer time in January and if fail get extend contract he will be free agent for PSG and easily joining with other team in next season.

Real Madrid is most interested team want to sign Mbappe, almost reached done deal last two years but PSG try to keeps him and right now get dilemma if can't reach agreement for extending contract he will be free agent and PSG can't get anything.

The media is just feeding the general public with the news of probable Kylian Mbappe surprise move to Real Madrid just to make some money with it even when they know that the France national team captain isn't gonna leave the French capital this summer.
It was reported last week in the sports tabloids in France  that Parish Saint Germaine president has reached agreement with the player to extend his contract with the club to 2025 summer so that the club will make good profit he Real Madrid comes calling for the player next summer and from what we've seen so far, Mbappe is gonna features m fir the club till the end of this season

[Blitzboy]

PSG team could not use a player like Lionel Messi well. One of the reasons for this is that the coach of the team does not have enough knowledge of how to use a player like Lionel Messi.

So far I have never heard anyone say that to PSG except you today, because if you say the team coach cannot use a player like Lionel Messi, it means that other players cannot be used better by a coach. But when there was still Lionel Messi at PSG I think the coach put him in a very suitable position so that PSG can continue to win trophies in Ligue1 even though PSG have never succeeded in the UCL as long as there was Lionel Messi in the squad in the past.

Even with all of Galtier's management skills, teaching PSG was a huge job, especially with stars like Neymar, Mbappe, and Messi in the team. From where I am, the guy was thrown into the deep end. Messi did play differently at PSG than he did at Barcelona, but who wouldn't when tactics and team dynamics changed? But here's where I'm confused: Even though PSG's forwards were very aggressive, their middle seemed...what's the word? Don't do much? It's like having a nice sports car but not enough gas to keep it going. So, even though Galtier changed the team's tactics, PSG still has no chance of winning the Champions League. Will things be different now that Enrique is in charge? The clock is running, and I can't wait!

[X-ray]

I am not disagreeing with any of your points. I do live in reality, and I do accept the fact that anything about a star, regardless of him being a player, or maybe a movie star, the media is definitely going to try to make news out of nothing. I am just saying that this kind of news is definitely misleading. The media has a great power of making people believe in things. All I am saying is that they should use that power responsibly. But at the same time, I also know that this is never going to happen because the media is going to look for news that generates more buzz.

Kylian Mbappe is an important player for Paris Saint-Germain, and we've heard a lot about him staying and renewing his contract, but given the current circumstances, things have blown out of proportion. Football rumors circulate, especially when they involve famous players in the space of football. I'm not sure what to believe anymore from the media because it's always there to boost and publicize news when it involves valuable players. Perhaps I'm still expecting the initial decision that would be triggered by the Frenchman concerning the whole transfer saga.

Media was always taking the advantage of this situation by making so much fake news. It makes me confuse which source that can be trusted. Fake news overshadowed reliable news, but Romano provided accurate information to us.. Some news said that if mbappe is likely extending his contract with PSG. Mbappe's drama makes me feel tired. I can't even think positively toward him. Mbappe makes everything became very hard to be solved. he needs to sign a new contract with PSG and this is also finishing his complicated story with PSG.

The transfer window is almost coming to its end. Mbappe had no choice other than to stay in PSG for another year.

[Litzki1990]

Mbappe is very close to signing a new contract with PSG until 2026. This Player wanted to leave PSG for free in the next season but since he is under pressure and PSG wants to extend his offer with him, It seems Mbappe wants to extend his contract with PSG until 2026 but in the new contract there is a chance for this palter to leave in the next summer.

https://www.goal.com/en/news/kylian-mbappe-psg-contract-until-2026-special-real-madrid-clause/bltd287166a007c9123

Mbappe's decisions are not right, he may not know when to make a decision and how to stick to that decision. If the extension of the contract with PSG, then why the trouble with PSG at the beginning of the transfer market. Rumors were rife that Mbappe would definitely not extend his contract with PSG next season and that he would leave PSG as a free agent and then the next club would be Real Madrid. If Mbappe extends his contract with PSG until 2026 and if there is any talk of a deal with Mbappe at Real Madrid, then Real Madrid could be tricked by Mbappe once again as we have seen Mbappe open up the possibility of a deal with Real Madrid in the previous few seasons. In the end, this French star did not complete the contract with Real Madrid. Whether Mbappe extends his contract with PSG or Mbappe leaves PSG at the end of the season is a matter of time.

Well, I think now, whoever actually wants to get him, has to pay a good amount of money. Otherwise, they are not going to be able to get him. And I am sure that no club is actually going to want to wait for three years to get to him. By that time, he might not even perform the same.

So I will have to say that he is definitely pressured him enough to make this decision.  I think this situation might have been avoided by Mbappé if he had been upfront about his wish. He was not sure what he wanted to do. And that's how PSG actually took advantage of him. And obviously I cannot blame PSG for that. They had to make money off him.

No matter how much pressure is put on Mbappe, if Mbappe is adamant about his decision then PSG will not be able to pressure him to change his decision. If there was another player in Mbappe's place, PSG might have changed his decision with pressure, but Mbappe is a French superstar, so the French fans will not accept that the French club will put pressure on the French superstar. I think Mbappe has been lured by PSG for more money which is why he is planning to extend his contract with PSG again at the moment because of the lure of money. If Mbappe extends his contract with PSC until 2026, he will make another wrong decision for his career.

[Strongkored]

No matter how much pressure is put on Mbappe, if Mbappe is adamant about his decision then PSG will not be able to pressure him to change his decision. If there was another player in Mbappe's place, PSG might have changed his decision with pressure, but Mbappe is a French superstar, so the French fans will not accept that the French club will put pressure on the French superstar. I think Mbappe has been lured by PSG for more money which is why he is planning to extend his contract with PSG again at the moment because of the lure of money. If Mbappe extends his contract with PSC until 2026, he will make another wrong decision for his career.

If PSG succeeds in changing Mbappe's decision by offering money, then actually accepting an offer from one of the Arab clubs to play in the Saudi Pro League will give him the opportunity to earn more money and also realize his dream of playing for Real Madrid next season because the Arab club is only want to sign him for one season after which he is free, and accepting the offer would make him the most expensive player of all time and it might take a decade for his record to be broken, but playing there is not more prestigious than playing at PSG, because that is his current club he can still play in the champions league, and maybe if he really shines this season he will have a chance of getting the Ballon d'Or because relatively he is a big star at the moment and the players who have won the Ballon d'Or several times are already out of the European league except Luca Modric, who is now at Real Madrid, no longer gets many playing portions.