French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[stompix]

Start of the year
- on no Ligue 1 is so boring, PSG is going to win it with ease, it's not interesting at all!!!
Middle of the season
- oh no PSG is going to lose, oh what's happening, they need to turn this around, the horror!!!!
End of the season
- PSG won again, why, Ligue 1 has no competitive teams and matches, it's so boring!!!

God I wish like 90% would stick to one take on it and not change the narrative with every round!

[pewboy]

Marseille management done few good decisions which brought their team on its best, currently they are having 3rd spot with 32 points 5 behind from leaders Lens and just 4 behind from PSG but their attack in presence of Mason Greenwood and Aubameyang are amazing.

They are having 36 goals and Greenwood is leading the table with his tally of 11 goals this is going to be interested in second half of this season because if they are able to keep balance and their players are also having good depth they can create problems for current leaders and also have good time for challenging PSG which is leading the way for years. Few changes are going to happen in this January just because of this second half could be more interesting for many clubs.

Aubameyang is simply an exceptional player, and i think this is giving him back his faith, but i think Paris Saint-Germain can do very well in a short time. i would worry more about them than anyone else. They have an exceptional squad, and they can do great things

[imamusma]

Start of the year
- on no Ligue 1 is so boring, PSG is going to win it with ease, it's not interesting at all!!!
Middle of the season
- oh no PSG is going to lose, oh what's happening, they need to turn this around, the horror!!!!
End of the season
- PSG won again, why, Ligue 1 has no competitive teams and matches, it's so boring!!!

God I wish like 90% would stick to one take on it and not change the narrative with every round!

I acknowledge that regardless of how the competition in Ligue 1 unfolds, in the end we will most likely see PSG lifting the trophy. That said, every time PSG drop points, I have a bit of hope that other contenders can take advantage of it as best as possible. Lens have managed to take the top spot in the standings for now, although we are also aware that this may only be temporary. Therefore, it is natural that many people are sometimes inconsistent in their assessments, and I think that is something we can understand.

[8rch7]

Marseille management done few good decisions which brought their team on its best, currently they are having 3rd spot with 32 points 5 behind from leaders Lens and just 4 behind from PSG but their attack in presence of Mason Greenwood and Aubameyang are amazing.

They are having 36 goals and Greenwood is leading the table with his tally of 11 goals this is going to be interested in second half of this season because if they are able to keep balance and their players are also having good depth they can create problems for current leaders and also have good time for challenging PSG which is leading the way for years. Few changes are going to happen in this January just because of this second half could be more interesting for many clubs.

Marseille position not have many points gap with Lens by remaining 5 points and 4 points left behind PSG, until playing 10 matches Marseille have won 10 matches and its not bad statistic for this season performance. Have more productive scoring goals until 16 matches and scoring 36 goals than the leading top team Lens scored 28 goals and most excellent Marseille is the only one productive teams behind PSG already scoring 35 goals.

Mason Greenwood scored 11 goals of 15 matches played and his team mates scored 5 goals by playing 14 matches but Greenwood has loss him due playing for national teams at AFCON Cup. Possibility will absent around two until three matches later and Greenwood must adapt well without Aubameyang exactly for next match against Nantes.

[BlackBaron]

There has been no team in Ligue 1 that can threaten Paris Saint-Germain so far. Paris Saint-Germain still seems to dominate Ligue 1 and that is legitimate. Although Lens have been competing well this season and are challenging Paris Saint-Germain, I have my doubts about them. They may not be able to maintain this consistency for a long time, if Lens can really compete with Paris Saint-Germain and win the championship then it will certainly be interesting and we expect to see it. I want some teams to come into Ligue 1 that will make Ligue 1 more exciting and make Ligue 1 competitive.

At the end of 16 rounds, it's looking balanced performance from all top teams while PSG is engaged in many events just because of this they are having performance not as they perform in last season, but they can fight back with their available sources.

Lens is having top spot for few weeks, but they are surely going to be having challenge to keep their current performance level near the end of this season Marseille is also one of the team which can create problems for the Lens and PSG as their attack is having good depth, and they are improving after every game at the top difference of points is 5 between top teams which is surely not enough for keeping things under control.

I feel Paris Saint Germain are more focused on the Champions League to defend the title they won last season. In Ligue 1 they're not really struggling although they're currently not far off the pace and even below the other teams, but that's not a problem for them.

They will also still meet each other and there is an opportunity for Paris Saint Germain to take back the position they used to occupy. The reason is that they have almost no competitors who have the same strength, so they are not too worried about the competition in Ligue 1, unlike the Champions League.

[Swordsoffreedom]

I feel Paris Saint Germain are more focused on the Champions League to defend the title they won last season. In Ligue 1 they're not really struggling although they're currently not far off the pace and even below the other teams, but that's not a problem for them.

They will also still meet each other and there is an opportunity for Paris Saint Germain to take back the position they used to occupy. The reason is that they have almost no competitors who have the same strength, so they are not too worried about the competition in Ligue 1, unlike the Champions League.

You are right. Luis enrique has focused more on the champions league matches. As a result , in several matches of ligue 1 we have seen that psg  players do not give their  full effort. Their performance was unstable. They have  lost points in several matches. And  they have also lost the top spot in the table.

Lens' performance has been  very consistent for some time now. They are giving their full effort for this Ligue 1 title. They are trying their  best to win every match. And the overall performance of the team is very stable. It has become very difficult for psg  to regain the top spot in the table.
Anyway, Luis enrique is a very experienced coach. I have full confidence in him. Although his main target is the champions league, he will not want to lose the ligue 1 title in any  way.

[Slow death]

I feel Paris Saint Germain are more focused on the Champions League to defend the title they won last season. In Ligue 1 they're not really struggling although they're currently not far off the pace and even below the other teams, but that's not a problem for them.

They will also still meet each other and there is an opportunity for Paris Saint Germain to take back the position they used to occupy. The reason is that they have almost no competitors who have the same strength, so they are not too worried about the competition in Ligue 1, unlike the Champions League.

You are right. Luis enrique has focused more on the champions league matches. As a result , in several matches of ligue 1 we have seen that psg  players do not give their  full effort. Their performance was unstable. They have  lost points in several matches. And  they have also lost the top spot in the table.

Lens' performance has been  very consistent for some time now. They are giving their full effort for this Ligue 1 title. They are trying their  best to win every match. And the overall performance of the team is very stable. It has become very difficult for psg  to regain the top spot in the table.
Anyway, Luis enrique is a very experienced coach. I have full confidence in him. Although his main target is the champions league, he will not want to lose the ligue 1 title in any  way.

Lens will face tough opponents in their upcoming matches. I'm talking about opponents like Toulouse, who have only lost once in their last five games and are currently on a three-game unbeaten streak. They could force Lens to only manage a draw. Another difficult game for Lens will be against Olympique, who have also only lost once in their last five games. Note that Olympique is currently in third place and will be playing at home. I see Lens dropping points in their next three games, which will allow PSG to take the lead in the table.

[Velvet78]

Do you have any idea about when Paul Pogba will start playing properly at Monaco? Because he was seen like in a couple of games for a few minutes or maybe more.

He makes 3.9 million euros a year there and it goes up to 4.9 million with bonuses. He is one of top earners in the team. Normally this number isn't that big but it started to seem so as he doesn't play.

https://www.capology.com/club/monaco/salaries/

He still gets serious injuries. I doubt he will be seen often in the rest of the season either.

[$weetne$$]

Aubameyang is simply an exceptional player, and i think this is giving him back his faith, but i think Paris Saint-Germain can do very well in a short time. i would worry more about them than anyone else. They have an exceptional squad, and they can do great things

Even till this time I do not fear for PSG, I just have a very strong optimism for them that they are going to still get something really good out of the league this season, it may only take them some time but most definitely they are getting the title as soon as they put their mind to it because like you even mentioned, they have one of the best squad which is and has always been their biggest advantage across Ligue 1.

[KTChampions]

Start of the year
- on no Ligue 1 is so boring, PSG is going to win it with ease, it's not interesting at all!!!
Middle of the season
- oh no PSG is going to lose, oh what's happening, they need to turn this around, the horror!!!!
End of the season
- PSG won again, why, Ligue 1 has no competitive teams and matches, it's so boring!!!

God I wish like 90% would stick to one take on it and not change the narrative with every round!

If you look at the bookmakers' odds, the narrative hasn't changed at all  Unlike, for example, La Liga, where at first Barcelona was the favorite, then Real, and now again (this time, one could say, it’s a heavy favorite) Barcelona.
By the way, it's funny: I remember PSG's odds hovering around 1.14-1.19 even when they were in first place. Now PSG is in second place, but bookmakers are pricing them at 1.08. Still better than a bank deposit, but not exactly what would attract a bettor.

[Republikcoin.com]

I have to say that Paris Saint-Germain is the same team as last year, which is doing well and can do very well this year too. The team is the same and i don't think they'll have any problems bringing in reinforcements if needed. Now they have to think about the new year and enjoy what they've done so far.

PSG is still quite serious about competing and they're clearly still very strong, although at the moment, PSG still has a fight to dislodge Lens from the top of the Ligue 1 standings this season. However, if we look at the goal difference between PSG and Lens, Lens actually still has to be more careful with PSG because if the two sides are level on points, Lens will drop to second place due to PSG's superior goal difference. So, in this case, it's still quite possible for PSG to win Ligue 1, as they did last season.

[len01]

I acknowledge that regardless of how the competition in Ligue 1 unfolds, in the end we will most likely see PSG lifting the trophy. That said, every time PSG drop points, I have a bit of hope that other contenders can take advantage of it as best as possible. Lens have managed to take the top spot in the standings for now, although we are also aware that this may only be temporary. Therefore, it is natural that many people are sometimes inconsistent in their assessments, and I think that is something we can understand.

From the beginning, I’ve been skeptical that any other team can really push PSG out of their position. In terms of squad quality, PSG are still clearly ahead of the rest. Even if they drop points from time to time, the fact is they can easily close the gap and usually end up lifting the title anyway. One common mistake we often see from other ligue 1 teams is that they look consistent and strong early in the season, but lose stability and form toward the end. That’s when it becomes very easy for Enrique’s side to reclaim the top spot in the standings.

[bitgolden]

I feel Paris Saint Germain are more focused on the Champions League to defend the title they won last season. In Ligue 1 they're not really struggling although they're currently not far off the pace and even below the other teams, but that's not a problem for them.

They will also still meet each other and there is an opportunity for Paris Saint Germain to take back the position they used to occupy. The reason is that they have almost no competitors who have the same strength, so they are not too worried about the competition in Ligue 1, unlike the Champions League.

PSG was always leading team in French Ligue 1 with they were losing badly in European competitions just because of this main object of bringing Luis Enrique was having success in champions league, and he has done this quickly because he is mastero in this competition.

Now they are looking for strong depth and good consistency because this will keep them at the top of european league like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, they have enough sources and their competition in league is also not struggling, they have enough players pool which can give them success so they are working hard on their squad for champions league last few results hurt them badly they need to work on their defense.

[Akbarkoe]

Even till this time I do not fear for PSG, I just have a very strong optimism for them that they are going to still get something really good out of the league this season, it may only take them some time but most definitely they are getting the title as soon as they put their mind to it because like you even mentioned, they have one of the best squad which is and has always been their biggest advantage across Ligue 1.

It is quite difficult to doubt PSG in their French league 1 even though they are in second or even third place they will definitely return to the top of the standings because PSG is no longer a team level that only relies on ability in any aspect they have that potential, finance, coaches, management and especially their talented players in every position placed on the field, they only need time to return to the top and say I am the holder of league 1, other teams are just followers and complements.

[beerlover]

Start of the year
- on no Ligue 1 is so boring, PSG is going to win it with ease, it's not interesting at all!!!
Middle of the season
- oh no PSG is going to lose, oh what's happening, they need to turn this around, the horror!!!!
End of the season
- PSG won again, why, Ligue 1 has no competitive teams and matches, it's so boring!!!

God I wish like 90% would stick to one take on it and not change the narrative with every round!

Honestly, I said the first one, and saying it again lol. It's boring and PSG will win and that never changed for me. Just because Lens did alright for a while, doesn't mean that they have any chance to win the league at all, it's a boring league where PSG will end up winning, said it before the season started, saying it at half way mark right now, and will say it when the season is over and PSG actually wins again. Only possible way that I would change what I am thinking would be if PSG actually ends up losing.

[karabiber]

Start of the year
- on no Ligue 1 is so boring, PSG is going to win it with ease, it's not interesting at all!!!
Middle of the season
- oh no PSG is going to lose, oh what's happening, they need to turn this around, the horror!!!!
End of the season
- PSG won again, why, Ligue 1 has no competitive teams and matches, it's so boring!!!

God I wish like 90% would stick to one take on it and not change the narrative with every round!

Last season, when PSG won the championship, there was a significant point gap between them and the teams at the bottom of the table. However, this season is different. The points of the top four teams are close to each other, and all of these teams are competing for the championship. Because the point differences are small, this situation is motivating the other teams besides PSG. In my opinion, the top four teams will not fall out of the championship race in the second half of the season, and I think we will see a very competitive second half. I can say that PSG's chances of winning the championship this season are not easy.

[$weetne$$]

From the beginning, I’ve been skeptical that any other team can really push PSG out of their position. In terms of squad quality, PSG are still clearly ahead of the rest. Even if they drop points from time to time, the fact is they can easily close the gap and usually end up lifting the title anyway. One common mistake we often see from other ligue 1 teams is that they look consistent and strong early in the season, but lose stability and form toward the end. That’s when it becomes very easy for Enrique’s side to reclaim the top spot in the standings.

Enrique obviously understand the dynamics of the league and know how well to go around these whole thing, the other teams do not seem to have that sustainability with their performance for the longest, PSG is the only team who has the proven form that can sustain their performance to the longest and so they always have that advantage that can always give them that lead to possibly win th title repeatedly.

[SquallLeonhart]

PSG trying to focus more on UCL isn't really that shocking, after all UCL winning pays a lot ore and would be a great history for them to have a back to back since not that many teams could do that. Not saying it is possible because to me, PSG doesn't look like top three right now, but even if we do assume that they can, then there is no need to focus on Ligue 1 at the moment.

We all know that they can win Ligue 1 anyways, just because they look like they are not leading right now doesn't mean they are not going to win and we are going to see them win one way or another. We just need to make sure that we can see them play better at UCL. Could they make a big spending on winter break? If they do, then maybe things could change.

[Donneski]

Start of the year
- on no Ligue 1 is so boring, PSG is going to win it with ease, it's not interesting at all!!!
Middle of the season
- oh no PSG is going to lose, oh what's happening, they need to turn this around, the horror!!!!
End of the season
- PSG won again, why, Ligue 1 has no competitive teams and matches, it's so boring!!!

God I wish like 90% would stick to one take on it and not change the narrative with every round!

Since Paris Saint Germaine began their dominance over of a decade now in the French League, it's always been very boring especially to football fans with or no knowledge about the league. The league management honestly needs to introduce new measures that'll allow the other clubs to match the quality of the players at PSG so the league can be more competitive than it's been in over the last 10 years.

[BITCOIN4X]

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Enrique obviously understand the dynamics of the league and know how well to go around these whole thing, the other teams do not seem to have that sustainability with their performance for the longest, PSG is the only team who has the proven form that can sustain their performance to the longest and so they always have that advantage that can always give them that lead to possibly win th title repeatedly.

PSG have ideal squad depth and also possess quality rotation options. That is why PSG do not run out of energy in the middle of the season, unlike other Ligue 1 contenders. In addition, PSG have a fairly experienced manager who understands the dynamics of competition very well across different tournaments. Overall, the power gap between PSG and all other contestants is caused by financial support. This is exactly the same as what happens in the Bundesliga, where Bayern Munich can easily maintain their dominance every season.