French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[iBaba]

I don’t think PSG had the goal of winning the Champions League last season, although when they got so close to the final, I’m sure they started thinking about it. Of course, it is possible that in the absence of Mbappe some other forward will be able to take on the role of leader in the attack and reveal his potential, but this rarely happens, especially since PSG want to get a quick result, so they want to buy a good forward who can immediately take Mbappe’s place and start scoring.

The absence of Kylian Mbappé in the PSG is sure something the team should be concerned about and looking for an alternative to replace his position will be just the best way to go about it. Since Mbappé joined the PSG, he has shown all indications through his efforts and consistency to bring trophy home for the PSG and he was able to prove it through his active engagement in the club throughout the season. He was arguably the most performing player in the league and to a large extent in the Champions league all of which culminated the successes recorded by the club through out the season.

[DanWalker]

Since Toni Kroos decided to end his football career, Real Madrid still feels deep wounds. Toni Kross is a midfielder that Real Madrid really relies on and next season he will no longer play for Real Madrid, therefore the club must move on and looking for a replacement who could possibly play as well as Toni Kroos. It looks like Real Madrid is eyeing one of the Nice players named Khéphren Thuram but unfortunately this player has also gone through negotiations with Juventus but has not yet made a definite agreement. If Real Madrid makes an offer to him maybe he will consider it joined Juventus and chose to join Real Madrid which will most likely become the main squad for Real Madrid to replace Toni Kroos.

Losing Toni Kroos will really make Real Madrid lose their beautiful touch in the middle side, Real Madrid has several players who can fill the place left by Toni Kroos, but that alone is not enough, they have to get other players for regeneration purposes. Currently, Khephren Thuram is being linked with Real Madrid, and is considered suitable to replace the position left by Kroos, but is that possible considering that Khephren Thuram is also being approached by Juventus, which is his father's old club.

It is actually very hard from time to time to replace some certain players. I think Toni Kroos is going to be a player like that. Even though there are a lot of players that could play in that position, he is one of the best. Well, I think I should say he was. After all, he is retired now. I think this is a unique problem. Because it is not like there are a lot of players like him and Real Madrid are unable to find them. There are very few players like him because if there were a lot of players like him, Real Madrid would definitely have gotten them already. Thuram is not going to fill the void that has already been left at least that’s what I think.

[Palakka]

Real Madrid's struggle to get Kylian Mbappe finally succeeded this season without spending any money at all after Mbappe's status as a free transfer player. Actually not easily Real Madrid journey for signing Kylian Mbappe and ever rejected after 200 million euro as fee transfer offer last two season ago,
in other side PSG over confidence with possibility Mbappe will extend his contract have happening before when Madrid made approach for signing him as free agent but extend two season contract with PSG.

Leaving by Kylian Mbappe keep make PSG dominance in Ligue 1 and has bigger opportunity for back to back become the winner next season, but bit doubt with PSG performance keep consistent and has chance for qualifying until semifinal round or get Champion League trophy for next season?

Madrid has been eyeing Mbappe for a long time and even previously they were ready to pay Mbappe at a fairly high price, but Mbappe and PSG actually continued their cooperation by signing a new contract, Madrid of course felt a big disappointment at that time but finally now they can smile wide by getting Mbappe for free from PSG, whether PSG is too rich or stupid,  because they let Mbappe leave for free at the moment even though from the beginning of last season, Mbappe has said if he wants to leave PSG and move to Madrid, but instead PSG keeps urging Mbappe to sign a new contract and finally PSG has to lose Mbappe or money the equivalent of 200 million euros at the moment, I think when Mbappe has entered his final year and does not want to continue the contract,  PSG should have sold Mbappe at that time because indeed they still had power over Mbappe, But for some reason they didn't do it and chose to lose 200 million euros.

Losing Mbappe will certainly make PSG's performance next season a little disrupted, but I don't think it will make PSG lose dominance in Ligue 1, but not with the Champions League which will indeed be more difficult for them to compete for the trophy in next season.

[beerlover]

Since Toni Kroos decided to end his football career, Real Madrid still feels deep wounds. Toni Kross is a midfielder that Real Madrid really relies on and next season he will no longer play for Real Madrid, therefore the club must move on and looking for a replacement who could possibly play as well as Toni Kroos. It looks like Real Madrid is eyeing one of the Nice players named Khéphren Thuram but unfortunately this player has also gone through negotiations with Juventus but has not yet made a definite agreement. If Real Madrid makes an offer to him maybe he will consider it joined Juventus and chose to join Real Madrid which will most likely become the main squad for Real Madrid to replace Toni Kroos.

I don't get it, I feel like Real Madrid have enough midfielders to have two teams on the field, why would they want to get Thuram as well? They have Tchouameni, Valverde, Camavinga, Modric, Cabellos, Jude, Diaz and Guler. These are all midfielders and yes not all of them plays at Kroos position but they are at least near it, and I feel like they have to replace Kroos with these players. Modric could do it for one more year, Camavinga and Tchouameni could take it later on as well and play there.

I think Juventus does make sense for Thuram and he should go there because while he may not see as many titles there, but at least he could have a great career where he gets to play and do something, at Real Madrid he may win more but he won't be playing while they are winning.

[Weawant]

I'm just thinking and imagining a Ligue 1 without mbappe, funny as it may sound but Chances are that even non PSG fans are going to miss him in the Ligue 1, he was a center of attention in the Ligue 1 and I wouldn't be surprised to have people say they gave Ligue 1 some attention for his sake. I have a friend who's a Messi fan and for that reason he's not a fan of any club in particular, basically he just fan any club Messi is paying in. There are fans out there which I believe are mbappe fans which Ligue 1 are definitely loosing as a result of this move from PSG, a critical taught in to the movement of mbappe will expose you to the numerous effect that not only the PSG team will suffer, but by extension the whole of Ligue 1. Nevertheless measures will be put in place to get the team back on their feet and Ligue will look for a way to get out of the effects of the loss of a player of the time. Just like when Messi left la Liga it was such a huge emotional moment but currently it's all in the past and almost everyone have move past it, so will Ligue 1 do some day in the case of mbappe. Real Madrid happens to be his new hope and we can't help but wish him only the best in Madrid.

[tusandii]

I'm just thinking and imagining a Ligue 1 without mbappe, funny as it may sound but Chances are that even non PSG fans are going to miss him in the Ligue 1, he was a center of attention in the Ligue 1 and I wouldn't be surprised to have people say they gave Ligue 1 some attention for his sake. I have a friend who's a Messi fan and for that reason he's not a fan of any club in particular, basically he just fan any club Messi is paying in. There are fans out there which I believe are mbappe fans which Ligue 1 are definitely loosing as a result of this move from PSG, a critical taught in to the movement of mbappe will expose you to the numerous effect that not only the PSG team will suffer, but by extension the whole of Ligue 1. Nevertheless measures will be put in place to get the team back on their feet and Ligue will look for a way to get out of the effects of the loss of a player of the time. Just like when Messi left la Liga it was such a huge emotional moment but currently it's all in the past and almost everyone have move past it, so will Ligue 1 do some day in the case of mbappe. Real Madrid happens to be his new hope and we can't help but wish him only the best in Madrid.

In fact, we are just too worried about Mbappe's departure, while we miss the positive thoughts that PSG will be fine without any star players.
Maybe the Champions League is no longer PSG's priority this time because the club has to adapt to appearing without star players and get used to appearing with players who were previously available and without worrying, I believe that Kolo Muani and Dembele are still able to help the club dominate League 1.

Let PSG develop without relying on superior players alone and time to teach this club to learn from other clubs so they can strengthen their formation without having to depend on just 1 player.

PSG must get used to and try new challenges by bringing in young players and improving their talent which will provide permanent strength in the future.

[Docnaster]

I don’t think PSG had the goal of winning the Champions League last season, although when they got so close to the final, I’m sure they started thinking about it. Of course, it is possible that in the absence of Mbappe some other forward will be able to take on the role of leader in the attack and reveal his potential, but this rarely happens, especially since PSG want to get a quick result, so they want to buy a good forward who can immediately take Mbappe’s place and start scoring.

The absence of Kylian Mbappé in the PSG is sure something the team should be concerned about and looking for an alternative to replace his position will be just the best way to go about it. Since Mbappé joined the PSG, he has shown all indications through his efforts and consistency to bring trophy home for the PSG and he was able to prove it through his active engagement in the club throughout the season. He was arguably the most performing player in the league and to a large extent in the Champions league all of which culminated the successes recorded by the club through out the season.

Kylian Mbappe was unarguably Paris Saint Germaine's best player for the last decade so I expect his departure to affect the club's performance next season if they fail to get a player who'll be as prolific as he used to be for the club especially in the UEFA Champions League competition. After it was confirmed that Kylian Mbappe was going to leave Paris Saint Germaine at the end of the just concluded season, I was expecting the club's management to immediately swing into action and get his replacement immediately but I'm surprised that after over one month that he played his last game at the club, Paris Saint Germaine are yet to get his replacement.
There's been a lot of speculations about who the club wants to sign as Mbappe's replacement but none of them is a serious deal. Maybe the club doesn't want to make their transfer moves publicly again until it's finalized

[khiholangkang]

A lot of people are curious about PSG's performance without Mbappe and other star players such as Neymar and Messi at this time, this is always the main topic in the French league 1 conversation.
To be honest, I lack confidence in Gonzalo Ramos and Kolo Muani because they have a big difference with Mbappe as the spearhead of PSG's attack, in terms of speed they can still be beaten by Mbappe, but Luis Enrique is a pretty smart coach and can adapt to the team's situation, but it is quite unfortunate that in the past season PSG did not win the Champion league which was the biggest hope of PSG.

I quite agree with you that in the absence of Mbappe PSG can save more money in the coming season, if looking for another star player, who is a player who should be considered at this time to cover the position.

I don’t think PSG had the goal of winning the Champions League last season, although when they got so close to the final, I’m sure they started thinking about it. Of course, it is possible that in the absence of Mbappe some other forward will be able to take on the role of leader in the attack and reveal his potential, but this rarely happens, especially since PSG want to get a quick result, so they want to buy a good forward who can immediately take Mbappe’s place and start scoring.

It is not impossible for every team to win the champions league, it is the dream of teams in various leaguers because it is the most prestigious league among big clubs and getting into it is also not easy, it's just that maybe PSG couldn't penetrate further either in the champions league last season or before that.

This is indeed quite a question where we do not know a worthy candidate who can replace Mbappe for PSG, Enrique may have other plans or indeed he feels enough with the players he has today to test the upcoming season, maybe it will be left to Kolo Muani if the situation does not change.

[klidex]

Marcus Rashford has been Manchester United's mainstay striker for many years, but in my opinion his performance was not very consistent, sometimes he performed well and sometimes he performed poorly in the previous season he performed well in Erik Ten Hag's first season. But last season, in his second season Erik Ten Hag, he performance dropped drastically and that which makes the club want to sell this player. In fact, PSG is interested in this player because until now PSG has not found a striker who can truly replace Mbappe. The hole left by Mbappe must be closed immediately and PSG is looking for a suitable replacement. Maybe if Rashford is interested in moving to PSG, the club is willing to buy him because that's enough it's hard to find a great striker to play in League 1.

Marcus Rashford

[wmaurik]

The absence of Kylian Mbappé in the PSG is sure something the team should be concerned about and looking for an alternative to replace his position will be just the best way to go about it. Since Mbappé joined the PSG, he has shown all indications through his efforts and consistency to bring trophy home for the PSG and he was able to prove it through his active engagement in the club throughout the season. He was arguably the most performing player in the league and to a large extent in the Champions league all of which culminated the successes recorded by the club through out the season.

Kylian Mbappé is not absent, but he has moved to another, more competitive league after a long career at PSG so it is not quite correct to say he is absent because in reality he has only moved to another team that is not in the same league as PSG. And Kylian Mbappé's contribution to PSG is indeed a lot and deserves a lot of praise, but he himself also has to adapt more to a more competitive league next season so that he can achieve better results because when a player can do a lot in a league that is not so competitive like the French League, it is still not comparable to what players in other leagues such as the English League and La Liga have done.

[Hirose UK]

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Feels like having great players doesn't guarantee you any success, also not everyone season is like the next. Real Madrid knows how to play in this tournament, even in the years they are not amazing, they still managed win and they will keep being that good because they bring in the younger players at the bench to grow up with older ones getting the title, so they put that UCL title winner mindset into the younger generation, and when older generation retires, the younger ones already have a few cups with them.

So all in all, I think we should consider that PSG İs missing that winning culture, the stress they have when they are at knockout stages of UCL is showing and they always miss shots that they would normally score.

What what can actually be said to be team with winning mentality and also very stable playing performance even though in certain conditions which have clearly given the team downturn, they can all be relied on and can always perform optimally without the figure of legendary player.
In contrast to several other team in other league competitions which always have core players with better advantages than other players, he will be the main driver for success in the team and without him it will not be able to provide good game.
PSG for example, they always dominate Ligue 1 but it cannot be denied that previously they always relied on just one or two players to achieve this success, things like this are what made PSG team that failed to develop well in European competitions.

Last time they were in the UCL final was in the 2019/20 season and at that time PSG faced Bayern Munich, the match was very fierce but Bayern Munich had 1 goal advantage when entering the second half.
This advantage made Bayern Munich the 2019/20 UCL champions and made PSG come out as runners-up even though they were also able to show pretty good game, I think in the future it will be difficult for us to see PSG again in the UCL final.

[topbitcoin]

Their goal is definitely there but indeed the situation for them is very difficult because after all from the beginning when management tried to make a breakthrough for PSG to become new galacticos we must have realized that they wanted trophies including the Champions League.
It's just that in terms of experience and strength they are very difficult because after all when talking about the Champions League with so many big clubs in the end PSG's strength is not able to make a difference in this case.

They are still not ready for a competition as big as the Champions League because after all, even though their strength is strong but when competing in Ligue 1 which is already without any resistance for them, of course this is a surge more when in the Champions League which makes them unable to compete more and only become one of the candidates to qualify from the group phase, not more than that.

I think it is Enrique's job to be able to bring PSG to reach the important round in the UCL next season, even though without Mbappe of course it will be difficult for PSG to reach that important round, but Enrique should be able to find a player who is really suitable to replace Mbappe as striker in PSG's front line so that it can make PSG play better than the previous season, it is important to recruit productive players because it can help to be able to create goals to win matches when PSG meets opponents who really make things difficult for them in the UCL next season.

But it's true that this definitely needs a process and it's not easy to get up after Mbappe left. PSG needs time to become a strong team again in the UCL like last season, even though they didn't manage to get rid of Dortmund, at least they have shown good progress, it's just that they weren't lucky enough to qualify for the next round in the UCL yesterday and reach the final, that's what might encourage Mbappe to move because progress is quite slow making him unable to achieve the UCL trophy so joining Madrid is the only way for Mbappe to be able to taste the trophy UCL next season, however, PSG must immediately get up and find a replacement for Mbappe so that they can become a strong team that can not only dominate Ligue 1.

This is not just based on Mbappe alone but as a whole and the habit in the end is still difficult for PSG. They are already very comfortable playing in Ligue 1 without any obstacles so that when stepping into a bigger competition like the Champions League they are not too well adapted because of their habits in Ligue 1 which are carried over where they do not need extra energy for Ligue 1 but must be required to provide more energy in terms of performance when in the Champions League which makes them confused in the end.

The presence of Mbappe or not they are ultimately the same especially for now they are faced with a transition where in the past few seasons they have always made Mbappe a backup but this season they have to try more which makes this even more difficult.

PSG will still be seen as one of the big teams but to talk and occupy a decent position in the Champions League is quite difficult because in the end they always have mental problems because they are not better than some other big clubs in matters of winning mentality in Champions League competitions.

[MAAManda]

It seems like Khephren Thuram is a pure Monaco academy graduate but Nice managed to bring Khephren Thuram into their squad, and at Nice Khephren Thuram managed to improve his performance and quality. Thus, Khephren Thuram is very strongly linked with Juventus and also Real Madrid. After all, even though Thuram is a legendary Juventus player, but I think there is no guarantee that Khephren Thuram will accept Juventus offer easily. Because after all, if Real Madrid makes a better offer, then of course Khephren Thuram will be able to accept Real Madrid offer too. What's more, Real Madrid is the best team in the world, so it seems difficult to refuse Real Madrid offer, especially because Khephren Thuram is still young which will certainly be good for the long term.

If Real Madrid had a bigger offer, Khephren Thuram would have a hard time refusing Real Madrid's offer, but if it was almost the same offer as Juventus, I've no doubt that Juventus would get his services.

The factor of his parents closeness to Juventus could be one of the reasons, we can see the same thing with Erling Haaland. Moreover, if Khepren Thuram goes to Real Madrid, I doubt he will be an immediate key player there, he could be loaned out first because he's not yet mature, so I don't think it would be a good move to go to Santiago Barnabeu.

[rendravolt]

Marcus Rashford has been Manchester United's mainstay striker for many years, but in my opinion his performance was not very consistent, sometimes he performed well and sometimes he performed poorly in the previous season he performed well in Erik Ten Hag's first season. But last season, in his second season Erik Ten Hag, he performance dropped drastically and that which makes the club want to sell this player. In fact, PSG is interested in this player because until now PSG has not found a striker who can truly replace Mbappe. The hole left by Mbappe must be closed immediately and PSG is looking for a suitable replacement. Maybe if Rashford is interested in moving to PSG, the club is willing to buy him because that's enough it's hard to find a great striker to play in League 1.

Marcus Rashford

PSG's interest in Marcus Rashford has been going on since last year and I think this will be an ongoing conversation because regardless of Marcus Rashford's performance at Manchester United, he will stay no matter what happens. He seems to have earned the trust of a lifetime and management doesn't care even though sometimes his performance declines significantly.

I don't know whether this time he will really leave, but what is clear is that as long as he is still part of Erik ten Hag's plans, there is no way he will just be let go. Instead of PSG thinking about Marcus Rashford and not being able to get him, they have to look for other players when all the talents have shown their abilities. Many players from Latin America are quite promising and like Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea, they are already used to this new radar.

[arimamib]

Lamine Yamal is rumored still to be on PSG radar, the Barcelona winger is planned to be plotted as a replacement for Mbappe, although indeed Barcelona has previously rejected the offer given by PSG, but it seems that PSG has not stopped with its old habit of spending a large budget to recruit star players who they consider to be able and worthy of being in the PSG squad, Lamine Yamal is actually not at 250 million,  but previously PSG had offered that much money to get Lamine Yamal, previously Barcelona refused, but now Hansi Flick is starting to rebuild Barcelona, so I think Barcelona will not be able to do much if PSG still offers that number to build a better squad depth.

The approach to signing Lamine Yamal does not seem to be Luis Enrique desire, but the desire of PSG president Naser El Khalefi seems to want the world to know, they never back down to realize their dreams, despite not getting a penny from Mbappe move to Real Madrid, but the President wants everyone to know that their finances are still very stable and indeed not disturbed even though they released Mbappe on a free transfer this season.

 source: goal.com

[fadhilz123]

Lamine Yamal is rumored still to be on PSG radar, the Barcelona winger is planned to be plotted as a replacement for Mbappe, although indeed Barcelona has previously rejected the offer given by PSG, but it seems that PSG has not stopped with its old habit of spending a large budget to recruit star players who they consider to be able and worthy of being in the PSG squad, Lamine Yamal is actually not at 250 million,  but previously PSG had offered that much money to get Lamine Yamal, previously Barcelona refused, but now Hansi Flick is starting to rebuild Barcelona, so I think Barcelona will not be able to do much if PSG still offers that number to build a better squad depth.

Barcelona will also experience even more difficulties if they release Lamine Yamal who is still quite young to PSG because a player like Lamine Yamal should be able to become a future Barcelona player who can make more contributions to Barcelona. Because at this time it will not be easy to find young players who have the talent like Lamine Yamal even with a little more money so I think Barcelona should think twice if they want to let Lamine Yamal go to PSG at this time.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

According to media reports, Paris Saint Germain are interested in signing Lamine Yamal from Barcelona. According to the details of the news, Paris Saint Germain have set a price tag of 250 million Euros for this transfer. Barcelona are struggling with financial problems. If Lamine Yamal transfer happens, the club can breathe a sigh of relief. Paris Saint Germain will also bring a new star to the team after Mbappe. This transfer will have positive results for both sides. But I'm sure the young footballer will have the final say. If Paris Saint Germain want to realize this transfer, they must first convince him.

[Blitzboy]

I don’t think PSG had the goal of winning the Champions League last season, although when they got so close to the final, I’m sure they started thinking about it. Of course, it is possible that in the absence of Mbappe some other forward will be able to take on the role of leader in the attack and reveal his potential, but this rarely happens, especially since PSG want to get a quick result, so they want to buy a good forward who can immediately take Mbappe’s place and start scoring.

The absence of Kylian Mbappé in the PSG is sure something the team should be concerned about and looking for an alternative to replace his position will be just the best way to go about it. Since Mbappé joined the PSG, he has shown all indications through his efforts and consistency to bring trophy home for the PSG and he was able to prove it through his active engagement in the club throughout the season. He was arguably the most performing player in the league and to a large extent in the Champions league all of which culminated the successes recorded by the club through out the season.

People, Mbappé upgraded; he didnt vanish. Though PSG is a decent squad, the French league isnt quite elite. There, winning is like winning a high school trophy - nice, but it doesnt impress the big boys in La Liga or the Premier League.

Though he still needs to show he can play with the big boys, Mbappé has promise. And PSG, quit weeping over spilt milk. After Mbappé, move on. Create a genuine squad rather than a bunch of players hoping for one to step up and save the day. Do you want to win? Give teamwork as much weight as individual genius. Its time PSG improved and adjusted. This is now the major leagues.

[Jody.Drummer]

According to media reports, Paris Saint Germain are interested in signing Lamine Yamal from Barcelona. According to the details of the news, Paris Saint Germain have set a price tag of 250 million Euros for this transfer. Barcelona are struggling with financial problems. If Lamine Yamal transfer happens, the club can breathe a sigh of relief. Paris Saint Germain will also bring a new star to the team after Mbappe. This transfer will have positive results for both sides. But I'm sure the young footballer will have the final say. If Paris Saint Germain want to realize this transfer, they must first convince him.

Lamine Yamal is a talented young player that Barcelona currently has, but I think that is too high a price for a young player even though he is showing good abilities. Even at this EURO, Lamine Yamal was able to get a place in the Spanish squad and has played 3 matches and created 1 assist for Spain. If Paris Saint Germain can afford that price, then that is an advantage for Barcelona, ​​but once again I think that is too high a price.

On the other hand, Lamine Yamal is also an asset for Barcelona and I think they will consider releasing this player again. The reason is that now other clubs are also regenerating and it is very difficult to find young players with abilities like him. This will be a dilemma for Barcelona, ​​because on the one hand they need money and by selling Lamine Yamal he can get additional money, but on the other hand he is a player who is an asset for Barcelona's future.

Looks like we'll hear more after EURO ends. Did this transfer really happen or not at all?

[piebeyb]

Marcus Rashford has been Manchester United's mainstay striker for many years, but in my opinion his performance was not very consistent, sometimes he performed well and sometimes he performed poorly in the previous season he performed well in Erik Ten Hag's first season. But last season, in his second season Erik Ten Hag, he performance dropped drastically and that which makes the club want to sell this player. In fact, PSG is interested in this player because until now PSG has not found a striker who can truly replace Mbappe. The hole left by Mbappe must be closed immediately and PSG is looking for a suitable replacement. Maybe if Rashford is interested in moving to PSG, the club is willing to buy him because that's enough it's hard to find a great striker to play in League 1.

Marcus Rashford

I don't want to underestimate Marcus Rashford's ability, it's just that he is in the wrong team for Manchester United which can't allow him to perform better or optimally and maybe playing at PSG can help him find new experiences, although for me he won't be able to replace Mbappe. there, because Mbappe has an important role at PSG and even Mbappe is much better than Marcus Rashford in terms of ability and experience playing in Ligue 1, but if Marcus Rashford were to leave Manchester United that would be good enough.

PSG may have difficulty finding replacement players, that's why Marcus Rashford can fill that position temporarily, at least he still has good performance and is still relatively young, so he can make a contribution to PSG next season if PSG buys him from Manchester United, I think this is an opportunity for Marcus Rashford to be able to feel his abilities and also increase his experience playing in Ligue 1 even though it is not too difficult compared to playing in the EPL, PSG will definitely dominate Ligue 1 next season but their challenge is to reach the final in the UCL next season. whether it will succeed or fail again.