French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

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Players who have been registered for Ligue 1 obviously have to be played, a manager can’t just reserve them for one competition, such as the Champions League. Luis Enrique may only need to manage the schedule a bit more carefully for his best player, Dembele, as an effort to reduce his risk of injury. Players with a heavy workload are more prone to injuries, and that can clearly harm the team. Luis Enrique will likely continue to play Dembélé in all upcoming matches once he’s available again, but he will probably limit his minutes.

Luis Enrique needs Dembélé not only in the Champions League but also the Ligue 1 this season. Because as we all can see, they are worse than last season when it comes to their Ligue 1 performance.

12 weeks passed and they are only 2 points ahead of Marseille. If there had been a team with a squad as quality as theirs I bet PSG wouldn't have been the leader now.    Anyways, things will be much harder if Dembélé continues to get injured often.

The advantage PSG has is that last season they achieved a lot with a squad that didn't cost the club millions to build. So now they can afford to buy some expensive strikers and defenders, and they've once again distanced themselves from the other teams in the table, while the other teams don't have much money to keep signing players whenever they want.

Now, if the PSG coach doesn't make new signings and waits until June, then he could have a very difficult and troublesome season because Dembélé no longer inspires much confidence in terms of playing regularly, and the PSG defense sometimes makes serious mistakes, which have already caused me to lose good multi-bets.

[Emitdama]

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Mason Greenwood recently received the Ligue 1 Player of the Month award for October as an individual award. Greenwood deserves this award as he has given his best performance for his team Marseille, where he really has a good influence on his team's progress to gain points to top the standings approaching PSG. I believe Greenwood and even the team can overtake PSG's position in the near future as their points gap is not too far. So I believe they can do it if they remain consistent in developing their game pattern and even maintain their rhythm in each match. So what do you think, does Greenwood deserve this award? Can he maintain his consistency in playing? Does Marseille have a chance to win Ligue 1 this season? Does Greenwood have the potential to be the top scorer or even the best player until the end of the season?

After leaving Manchester United he is doing impressive performance while age factor is still with him because right now he is just 24 years old, and he can do much better in coming years in last season he plays amazingly for Marseille now in 11 games already score 8 goals.

If he is able to stay on this level most chances he could be in big club in coming years and Manchester United surely going to be regretted about this decision because he was the good player just because of their poor management he is now here in this season as things are going Marseille surely going to be had outside chance for title because their attack is doing much better than PSG and their defense is also good which could be helpful for them.

[justinlamode]

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If resting Dembele would help reduce his injury risks then it should be adhered to especially if such prescriptions were given by an expert, considering how peculiar the player's case is with his endless cases of injuries in his career, I think his case deserves some special attention in order to reduce the chances of him being injured soon, if it requires him not being featured in less important games or perhaps reducing his playing time also might help the player a lot in avoiding injury crisis.

I agree with you completely because Dembele is one player that is injury prone so trying to limit his gaming time will be one effective way to help in stay fit through out the season. One way this can be done is reducing his playing time or minutes during games that has nothing at stake or when coming up against opponents that may not be considered as strong and give other players in his position opportunity to play. This is a good method to reduce injury for Dembele and can at the same time help other players to grow.

Limiting the game time of a player does not solve any problem instead it creates more problems with his fitness. The best thing to do is to advice him on how to protect himself on the pitch to minimize injuries.  Have you not wondered how Messi plays with minimal injuries, he is an attacker with defensive skills for his body. Dembele can learn some of those to help himself rather than being on bench or coming as substitute.

[letteredhub]

Players who have been registered for Ligue 1 obviously have to be played, a manager can’t just reserve them for one competition, such as the Champions League. Luis Enrique may only need to manage the schedule a bit more carefully for his best player, Dembele, as an effort to reduce his risk of injury. Players with a heavy workload are more prone to injuries, and that can clearly harm the team. Luis Enrique will likely continue to play Dembélé in all upcoming matches once he’s available again, but he will probably limit his minutes.

Actually this could only be a precautionary measure that is intended to help reduce the injuries that Ousmane Dembele might suffer if he is not constantly being subjected to play always and if the club had initiated such an idea all these while then the player wouldn't have been in this situation but I think it's a step in the right direction and I also think this idea may have been suggested by a professional physiotherapist in order to help the player reduce the chances of being injured and also to help the player stay as fit as possible. Right now in PSG, Ousmane Dembele is the most valuable asset that they can boast of and if he isn't available then it's enough reason for them to be worried because of his influence on and off the pitch and more especially, the french national team wouldnt want to be at the world cup without their Ballon d'Or winner.

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After leaving Manchester United he is doing impressive performance while age factor is still with him because right now he is just 24 years old, and he can do much better in coming years in last season he plays amazingly for Marseille now in 11 games already score 8 goals.

If he is able to stay on this level most chances he could be in big club in coming years and Manchester United surely going to be regretted about this decision because he was the good player just because of their poor management he is now here in this season as things are going Marseille surely going to be had outside chance for title because their attack is doing much better than PSG and their defense is also good which could be helpful for them.

Mason Greenwood appears to have found the right place to rebuild his career, the individual awards he has received are proof that he has now become a key player with a major influence on the team. If Greenwood manages to maintain his performance in the long term, many other elite European clubs will certainly be interested in signing him in the future.

Meanwhile, the reason Manchester United let Greenwood go was because he became entangled in an off-field violence case, which led to him being suspended and having to face legal proceedings, not because of poor performance or bad management. To protect the club image, Manchester United had to release him, and fortunately Greenwood has managed to bounce back.

[Wildwest]

I agree with you completely because Dembele is one player that is injury prone so trying to limit his gaming time will be one effective way to help in stay fit through out the season. One way this can be done is reducing his playing time or minutes during games that has nothing at stake or when coming up against opponents that may not be considered as strong and give other players in his position opportunity to play. This is a good method to reduce injury for Dembele and can at the same time help other players to grow.

Limiting the game time of a player does not solve any problem instead it creates more problems with his fitness. The best thing to do is to advice him on how to protect himself on the pitch to minimize injuries.  Have you not wondered how Messi plays with minimal injuries, he is an attacker with defensive skills for his body. Dembele can learn some of those to help himself rather than being on bench or coming as substitute.

It is true that limiting play does not solve the problem, but this is the right solution. Limiting a player's playing time while recovering from an injury to maintain physical fitness. Giving him a way to protect himself on the field is not the right time if forced will have fatal consequences for Dembele.
Comparing a player is very easy because each player has a different character, I think if resting Dembele will quickly reduce the injury and can immediately play as usual with his best performance.

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Limiting the game time of a player does not solve any problem instead it creates more problems with his fitness. The best thing to do is to advice him on how to protect himself on the pitch to minimize injuries.  Have you not wondered how Messi plays with minimal injuries, he is an attacker with defensive skills for his body. Dembele can learn some of those to help himself rather than being on bench or coming as substitute.

Playing time restrictions can actually be beneficial if implemented sparingly. Forcing players to play too much without any restrictions can be fatal, as they are human beings, not robots who can play without fatigue or injury. If we look at other players like Messi who have managed to avoid injury, perhaps that only works for Messi himself, not for all other players whose playing styles differ, and players' personalities are never the same. I don't blame limiting playing time for professional core players, but it shouldn't be imposed excessively on them, as excessive restrictions on them will certainly reduce the team's results.

[ringgo96]

Limiting the game time of a player does not solve any problem instead it creates more problems with his fitness. The best thing to do is to advice him on how to protect himself on the pitch to minimize injuries.  Have you not wondered how Messi plays with minimal injuries, he is an attacker with defensive skills for his body. Dembele can learn some of those to help himself rather than being on bench or coming as substitute.

Playing time restrictions can actually be beneficial if implemented sparingly. Forcing players to play too much without any restrictions can be fatal, as they are human beings, not robots who can play without fatigue or injury. If we look at other players like Messi who have managed to avoid injury, perhaps that only works for Messi himself, not for all other players whose playing styles differ, and players' personalities are never the same. I don't blame limiting playing time for professional core players, but it shouldn't be imposed excessively on them, as excessive restrictions on them will certainly reduce the team's results.

Limiting playing when injured I think it's normal, because players like Dembele are having a big influence on the club, and they still have many important matches to complete, so limiting playing for now will make the player recover optimally, but it's different with Messi even though he's injured he's played and his movement is limited but he's very threatening to the opponent's defense, so the risk of injury is not too high, and it all depends on the injury they experience if it's serious it's impossible for the coach to force the player to play.

[amihada]

Playing time restrictions can actually be beneficial if implemented sparingly. Forcing players to play too much without any restrictions can be fatal, as they are human beings, not robots who can play without fatigue or injury. If we look at other players like Messi who have managed to avoid injury, perhaps that only works for Messi himself, not for all other players whose playing styles differ, and players' personalities are never the same. I don't blame limiting playing time for professional core players, but it shouldn't be imposed excessively on them, as excessive restrictions on them will certainly reduce the team's results.

Limiting playing when injured I think it's normal, because players like Dembele are having a big influence on the club, and they still have many important matches to complete, so limiting playing for now will make the player recover optimally, but it's different with Messi even though he's injured he's played and his movement is limited but he's very threatening to the opponent's defense, so the risk of injury is not too high, and it all depends on the injury they experience if it's serious it's impossible for the coach to force the player to play.

Any coach will not force his mainstay players or other important players to continue playing without sufficient rest time, forcing them to play in the middle of a busy schedule will make them very susceptible to injury and if that happens it will be very detrimental to the club. That is why coaches often rotate their squads in matches that are not considered very important or when facing opponents who are not very strong.
Regarding Dembele, Luis Enrique doesn't want to take any risks, he won't force his star player to play before he's fully fit. The journey to the end of the season is still very long, it is necessary to maintain the fitness of the players to achieve satisfactory goals at the end of the season.

[Zlantann]

Playing time restrictions can actually be beneficial if implemented sparingly. Forcing players to play too much without any restrictions can be fatal, as they are human beings, not robots who can play without fatigue or injury. If we look at other players like Messi who have managed to avoid injury, perhaps that only works for Messi himself, not for all other players whose playing styles differ, and players' personalities are never the same. I don't blame limiting playing time for professional core players, but it shouldn't be imposed excessively on them, as excessive restrictions on them will certainly reduce the team's results.

Would it be generalised that some players are immune to long-term injuries? Legends like Ronaldo and Messi have been fortunate to avoid long-term injuries. I don't know if it is their style of play or the nature of their body. They can play so many games and escape fatigue and long-term injuries. People also believe that these players are given preferential treatment by referees. Players can be easily punished for any harsh tackle on some of the world's best players. However, we cannot neglect the fact that some players are prone to injury.

[Lida93]

The point gap between the team in the Ligue1 is close because PSG had misused several opportunities they would have increased their chances of going far ahead of the other teams especially when they dropped points in the match against Strasbourg, now they have to work harder to ensure that they do not further ruin their chances knowing that Lyon is just a few points close to them and might close in on them if they ever record any bad result after the international break.

Despite PSG topping the Ligue 1 table with just two points, I don't think PSG need to work harder to ensure either Marseille or Lens doesn't top the Ligue 1 table because if other clubs were serious about winning the Ligue 1 title PSG wouldn't be at the top of the table after dropping unnecessary points this season. I believe PSG will still win the Ligue 1 title no matter how they struggle this season because Marseille, Lens, Monaco, and Lyon don't have the ball to stop PSG from winning the title this season.

Honestly, PSG really needs to work extra hard if they must maintain their position or intend to retain their title. Ousmane Dembele is out injured and they have a couple of tough fixtures that require maximum concentration in order for them to get good results, if they eventually lose any one of these games then it would be very detrimental because the second placed team might seize the opportunity to go ahead of them, and considering how tedious the fixtures usually are immediately after the international break, I fear PSG may encounter some difficulties.

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Playing time restrictions can actually be beneficial if implemented sparingly. Forcing players to play too much without any restrictions can be fatal, as they are human beings, not robots who can play without fatigue or injury. If we look at other players like Messi who have managed to avoid injury, perhaps that only works for Messi himself, not for all other players whose playing styles differ, and players' personalities are never the same. I don't blame limiting playing time for professional core players, but it shouldn't be imposed excessively on them, as excessive restrictions on them will certainly reduce the team's results.

Would it be generalised that some players are immune to long-term injuries? Legends like Ronaldo and Messi have been fortunate to avoid long-term injuries. I don't know if it is their style of play or the nature of their body. They can play so many games and escape fatigue and long-term injuries. People also believe that these players are given preferential treatment by referees. Players can be easily punished for any harsh tackle on some of the world's best players. However, we cannot neglect the fact that some players are prone to injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi are players whose caliber will never be seen again in the world of football. Football was incredibly enjoyable during their time. Furthermore, despite the harshness of their era, they played to avoid injuries. Lionel Messi was a master dribbling player, and because of his exceptional skill, he gave no chance to those who tried to injure him. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, was physically challenged in certain situations, but his incredible physical strength meant he usually held his own in one-on-one duels. Our greatest asset was ensuring they enjoyed football without suffering long-term injuries.

[Iranus]

Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi are players whose caliber will never be seen again in the world of football. Football was incredibly enjoyable during their time. Furthermore, despite the harshness of their era, they played to avoid injuries. Lionel Messi was a master dribbling player, and because of his exceptional skill, he gave no chance to those who tried to injure him. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, was physically challenged in certain situations, but his incredible physical strength meant he usually held his own in one-on-one duels. Our greatest asset was ensuring they enjoyed football without suffering long-term injuries.

Messi and Ronaldo are two legends of football. There is no doubt  that we will miss them a lot when these two players  retire. I still watch the highlights of the intense matches of El classico. The matches between Messi and ronaldo were very enjoyable.
Anyway , Messi and Ronaldo had unique skills. They  scored a lot, faced a lot of obstacles from the opposing defenders, and still managed to avoid injuries. Such skills are not seen in any player of today. Also, these two legends were very hardworking.

[GiftedMAN]

Honestly, PSG really needs to work extra hard if they must maintain their position or intend to retain their title. Ousmane Dembele is out injured and they have a couple of tough fixtures that require maximum concentration in order for them to get good results, if they eventually lose any one of these games then it would be very detrimental because the second placed team might seize the opportunity to go ahead of them, and considering how tedious the fixtures usually are immediately after the international break, I fear PSG may encounter some difficulties.

PSG is already in a tight corner due to the number of their injured players and how long they have been sidelined, in the French Ligue1 they may still manage to win the league despite their injuries and the team behind them. They will only have issues defending the champions League because of the teams in the competition, PSG will not survive in the champions League if they don't have their full squad back to help them.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi are players whose caliber will never be seen again in the world of football. Football was incredibly enjoyable during their time. Furthermore, despite the harshness of their era, they played to avoid injuries. Lionel Messi was a master dribbling player, and because of his exceptional skill, he gave no chance to those who tried to injure him. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, was physically challenged in certain situations, but his incredible physical strength meant he usually held his own in one-on-one duels. Our greatest asset was ensuring they enjoyed football without suffering long-term injuries.

These two players did well and they kept a memory that we are never going to forget in a hurry and that's what I love about them. This generation of footballers don't play like the other guys in same line of Messi and Ronaldo, if you don't know how to run then you can't make it in football, we hardly see those tight skills Ronaldo and Messi bring to the game.
These two players (Messi and Ronaldo) made sure of bringing that strong competition and it was interesting to watch them, no crazy running to show that they are the best, without what we are seeing now these two players gave us the art in football that we can never see at this very age in the world of football. And the sweet part is how less they miss the game due to injury, is hard to see them go off the game for months, they are always there to showcase their skills, honestly they'll be missed when they retire.

[Velvet78]

It is time for some action from now on as the World Cup qualifier matches in Europe have come to an end for now. I think this will be the week the gap between PSG and Marseille opens more.

The away game against Nice isn't that easy in my opinion. But when it comes to the gap with Lens, I'm not sure. Their job is also not easy against Strasbourg though. Let's see...

Yes, a 66% win rate for PSG is incredibly low. After all, they're the only giants in Ligue 1. Yesterday, I discovered that their draw with Lorient killed my multiple bet with combined odds of 40+! Damn, imagine my disappointment. It was one of my first bets, and when it didn't work, I simply forgot about it. But yesterday, I looked and saw that all the other bets were correct. It was disappointing to learn this, and now I feel like PSG owes me money (should I bet against Le Havre with a handicap?) 

That Lorient could really be the only example of its kind.    I would say go for PSG against Le Havre with a handicap. I think they will have a solid return after the international break.

[Shadiq]

PSG is already in a tight corner due to the number of their injured players and how long they have been sidelined, in the French Ligue1 they may still manage to win the league despite their injuries and the team behind them. They will only have issues defending the champions League because of the teams in the competition, PSG will not survive in the champions League if they don't have their full squad back to help them.

The injury problem is not only PSG's, but Barcelona and Arsenal are also suffering from injury problems. Still, every team is in a good position and is doing relatively well in the local league and Champions League. I don't see any major problem for PSG in the group stage with injured players, but if they don't get the services of their main players for a long time, then PSG can leave the Champions League very soon. PSG is still very strong, after Bayern Munich and Arsenal, PSG can be placed in the list of strong teams. Because they are playing quite well even with an injury-prone team. PSG and Arsenal are also playing with an injury-prone team, but Barcelona's problem is noticeable, they are the ones who have suffered the most.

[Princess Leah]

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Mason Greenwood recently received the Ligue 1 Player of the Month award for October as an individual award. Greenwood deserves this award as he has given his best performance for his team Marseille, where he really has a good influence on his team's progress to gain points to top the standings approaching PSG. I believe Greenwood and even the team can overtake PSG's position in the near future as their points gap is not too far. So I believe they can do it if they remain consistent in developing their game pattern and even maintain their rhythm in each match. So what do you think, does Greenwood deserve this award? Can he maintain his consistency in playing? Does Marseille have a chance to win Ligue 1 this season? Does Greenwood have the potential to be the top scorer or even the best player until the end of the season?

After leaving Manchester United he is doing impressive performance while age factor is still with him because right now he is just 24 years old, and he can do much better in coming years in last season he plays amazingly for Marseille now in 11 games already score 8 goals.

If he is able to stay on this level most chances he could be in big club in coming years and Manchester United surely going to be regretted about this decision because he was the good player just because of their poor management he is now here in this season as things are going Marseille surely going to be had outside chance for title because their attack is doing much better than PSG and their defense is also good which could be helpful for them.

It's not Manchester United fault that Greenwood got himself into a rape scandal that became controversial on the media, Manchester United tried their best but it wasn't enough to keep Greenwood in the team since the women's team were not happy with Greenwood's actions, haven't you asked yourself why no English team took advantage of the situation and tried to snatch him from Manchester United? It was a heavy scandal and Greenwood needed to move to a new environment were there won't be much controversy.

 Well he's currently one of the most iimpressive player in the Ligue 1 and I feel that he could be sold from Marseille to another club in tnext summer, his performance  has made him more visible on the media and other bigger clubs are taking notice, clubs like PSG would be on serious lookout and grab him the same way they snatched Desire Doue from Stade Rennais, well unlike Doue Greenwood would be much more costlier, although money won't be a problem for PSG if they want him cause they're run by oil rich owners.

 

[GiftedMAN]

PSG is already in a tight corner due to the number of their injured players and how long they have been sidelined, in the French Ligue1 they may still manage to win the league despite their injuries and the team behind them. They will only have issues defending the champions League because of the teams in the competition, PSG will not survive in the champions League if they don't have their full squad back to help them.

The injury problem is not only PSG's, but Barcelona and Arsenal are also suffering from injury problems. Still, every team is in a good position and is doing relatively well in the local league and Champions League. I don't see any major problem for PSG in the group stage with injured players, but if they don't get the services of their main players for a long time, then PSG can leave the Champions League very soon. PSG is still very strong, after Bayern Munich and Arsenal, PSG can be placed in the list of strong teams. Because they are playing quite well even with an injury-prone team. PSG and Arsenal are also playing with an injury-prone team, but Barcelona's problem is noticeable, they are the ones who have suffered the most.

Barcelona and Arsenal injury cases can not be compared to the injury case of PSG because before now PSG has been without their key player Dembele it has been part of the thing that affected their performance both in the league and the champions League. Right now it is difficult for PSG to defeat a good opponent in the league likewise in the champions League if not for the point they have gathered before this time making it out of the group stage would be difficult for them.

[Hvdv]

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If resting Dembele would help reduce his injury risks then it should be adhered to especially if such prescriptions were given by an expert, considering how peculiar the player's case is with his endless cases of injuries in his career, I think his case deserves some special attention in order to reduce the chances of him being injured soon, if it requires him not being featured in less important games or perhaps reducing his playing time also might help the player a lot in avoiding injury crisis.

I agree with you completely because Dembele is one player that is injury prone so trying to limit his gaming time will be one effective way to help in stay fit through out the season. One way this can be done is reducing his playing time or minutes during games that has nothing at stake or when coming up against opponents that may not be considered as strong and give other players in his position opportunity to play. This is a good method to reduce injury for Dembele and can at the same time help other players to grow.

Limiting the game time of a player does not solve any problem instead it creates more problems with his fitness. The best thing to do is to advice him on how to protect himself on the pitch to minimize injuries.  Have you not wondered how Messi plays with minimal injuries, he is an attacker with defensive skills for his body. Dembele can learn some of those to help himself rather than being on bench or coming as substitute.

A player must take great care of themselves while playing football. If you sustain a long-term injury once, the risk of recurrence is very high. Therefore, if you want a long and quality career, you shouldn't take risks in certain positions. Of course, every player wants to win every time they play, but taking risks and losing the feeling of winning for an extended period is even worse when you get injured.