French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[xzone]

I'm not very excited about next season in the Ligue 1 honestly. Because I don't expect the next champion to be different than PSG. The domination is just that high!

Of course we have witnessed some surprise champions sometimes. But the frequency of that to happen is not much...

I'm only wondering what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco in his first year. He is a praised manager recently but it is his first time taking charge of a European team.

How are you excited and looking forward to next season's French Ligue 1 campaign because you already expect the raining champions ri still retain the league title? For a football lover, that's very boring and shouldn't be interesting. The beauty of football is when it's competitively strong among teams in a particular competition not one that's very predictable.
For Felipe Luis, I have a strong belief in the young Brazilian manager. The quality of the current Monaco squad isn't that formidable enough to challenge a team like PSG for the league title but at the end of the day, I expect him to help them return to winning ways again. If the club management can try bring in fresh legs who will be good options for his style of football, he'll definitely excel at the club.

Does anyone even enjoy watching the French league? It's obvious which team will win the championship every season. Nobody expects a second-placed team to be in first place; honestly, we wouldn't even expect a Champions League winner to lose matches in the French league. For this league to be exciting, Lyon needs to become much stronger, like they were in the early 2000s. Lens added some excitement this season, but it wasn't enough. We need a few better teams

[m4r1o]

For the players it is an opportunity to add value to their career because it only takes really good players to be called upon for such national assignment, some players do not get this opportunity and it also provides them with the opportunity to play at a very global stage, so every player will be prepared to give their very best as it is some times once in a life timer opportunity.

Exactly, i like the World Cup for this, because it brings out the best in everyone, this is wonderful because it gives us the possibility of discovering other new talents, everyone wants to show off and want to do well to perhaps get signed by some big club, this is necessary for the good of the world's clubs.

[Oluwa-btc]

I'm not very excited about next season in the Ligue 1 honestly. Because I don't expect the next champion to be different than PSG. The domination is just that high!

Of course we have witnessed some surprise champions sometimes. But the frequency of that to happen is not much...

I'm only wondering what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco in his first year. He is a praised manager recently but it is his first time taking charge of a European team.

Did he not face PSG with hus Flamengo side when they played during the Club World Cup Competition. I could still be wrong but, I can't really recall

That said, he has learnt too much from Diego Simeone. It is high time he put that into a high European competition. I literally have no words to offer right now, we will have to monitor who comes in and who goes. But until then, PSG will always be favourite for the trophy.

[giorgione]

Alvarez had been the winner of every possible thing (World Cup, Champions League, league titles, continental trophies) and suddenly he wasn't anymore. Two full years of nothing. That changes a person. I really do believe that! It's not even about the stats declining (although they did, noticeably). It is the time when a winner suddenly becomes a loser. It challenges their sense of self. Of course he wants Barcelona. Of course.

Now Barcola is not being benched because Enrique doesn't rate him tactically. Kvaratskhelia exists. That's it. Ten goals with limited starts is good enough. And with Iraola just taking over at Liverpool after that whole Slot disaster. They already paid more than half a billion last summer and were fifth, Salah left virtually calling for a revolution in social media. Barcola is the perfect fit for Iraola's projects.

Sometimes I believe that PSG is the winner in all this. Sell three unhappy bench players, make profit on the books, keep the system pure. Cold but effective.

clearly trophies do not determine the skill of a footballer/coach it must be a continuous thing and must be followed for years, the success must have a long sequel, it must always be cost-effective otherwise everyone will think it was a coincidence, and many times i think so too, this thing is really like that.

[Minor Miner]

Does anyone even enjoy watching the French league? It's obvious which team will win the championship every season. Nobody expects a second-placed team to be in first place; honestly, we wouldn't even expect a Champions League winner to lose matches in the French league. For this league to be exciting, Lyon needs to become much stronger, like they were in the early 2000s. Lens added some excitement this season, but it wasn't enough. We need a few better teams

Ligue 1 matches are very boring. Except for PSG, other clubs are far behind. At the beginning of the season, several teams fight for the title. At the beginning of this season, teams like Lens, Monaco, Lyon and Marseille were in the title race. But gradually they fell behind the title race.

PSG is the only strong team in Ligue 1. Other clubs do not have strong squads. Since they are not very rich, the clubs cannot prepare big funds to buy players. As a result, we see only one team dominating every season. Before the season starts, we know that PSG will be the champion.

[kennycryptoitalia]

This is very surprising, and I am also surprised because no one would think PSG would sell these two players at the same time to a single team. Ramos is a good alternative striker for PSG especially during injuries, as he can score goals. Even Lee Kang-in is also good in midfield, as he can play as an attacking midfielder or even as a winger. Although selling them to Atletico Madrid will increase Atletico Madrid’s strength, maybe PSG has other plans for different players.

deals are done and sometimes they remain incomprehensible to us mere mortals who cannot see what happens within the team and only they know the mechanisms, which is why it is necessary to accept changes that sometimes seem crazy to us, having said that i would never dream of depriving myself of players of the genre.

[$weetne$$]

it has always been like this and always will be like this, there is no way to change things, when teams have the possibility of having a champion in their team everyone will always rely on him, but it is normal, but sometimes there are entire teams that are phenomena and this makes me think that there is a philosophy behind it.

When a team begins to depend so much on a star among them, it actually works in their disadvantage at some point because if that star is down by injuries or whatever, the team may suffer but for the team that is collectively phenomenal, they always have nothing to fear because their strength is not in centered around a player or a particular set of them, it is usually not an easy one building a team with that collective strength but it is always worth it whenever it is achieved.

[macson]

I don't think PSG and Luis Enrique will be willing to part ways with Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos, because just like you said, both of them have proven to be reliable players whenever Luis Enrique used them in a match well Atletico Madrid just made enquiries to know if apakah are for sell, and since PSG haven't say anything I don't really know if they want to sell Lee Kang-in and Gonzalo Ramos or not.

It's possible that Enrique is releasing both players, even though they are reliable players to rotate, their status as substitutes isn't a priority. Moreover, if Atletico Madrid were to offer Alvarez with the option to buy the two players, Enrique might readily accept the offer, as he's eyeing Alvarez as one of their main strikers. However, this is merely speculation, as long as PSG haven't made a statement, there's nothing we can say about these two players.

[fadhilz123]

Exactly, i like the World Cup for this, because it brings out the best in everyone, this is wonderful because it gives us the possibility of discovering other new talents, everyone wants to show off and want to do well to perhaps get signed by some big club, this is necessary for the good of the world's clubs.

The World Cup is just around the corner, but for some Asians, the broadcast time is a bit unfriendly because the games start early in the morning. However, for football fans and certain players, I don't think this is a deterrent because they will still watch it. This time, it looks like it will be even more exciting to watch because there are so many young players from various countries playing, so the coaches can directly see the talent of the new youngsters on the World Cup field.

[qurbanshah02]

Does anyone even enjoy watching the French league? It's obvious which team will win the championship every season. Nobody expects a second-placed team to be in first place; honestly, we wouldn't even expect a Champions League winner to lose matches in the French league. For this league to be exciting, Lyon needs to become much stronger, like they were in the early 2000s. Lens added some excitement this season, but it wasn't enough. We need a few better teams

Ligue 1 matches are very boring. Except for PSG, other clubs are far behind. At the beginning of the season, several teams fight for the title. At the beginning of this season, teams like Lens, Monaco, Lyon and Marseille were in the title race. But gradually they fell behind the title race.

PSG is the only strong team in Ligue 1. Other clubs do not have strong squads. Since they are not very rich, the clubs cannot prepare big funds to buy players. As a result, we see only one team dominating every season. Before the season starts, we know that PSG will be the champion.

PSG management has spent on them and they have players and a coach who make their strength even better. PSG players played responsibly in this and also won the Champions League and their performance in Ligue 1 was also quite good. Their strength will have a good dominance in this new season and this will put pressure on other teams. There is truth in this but some teams may come out better this time, for that PSG will have to build their strength and if other clubs cannot have more funds then they are ready for a bad defeat every season which will be at the hands of SG. Other teams should increase their budget so that if they are successful then they can get their capital back.

[Bitcoin_Arena]

Does anyone even enjoy watching the French league? It's obvious which team will win the championship every season. Nobody expects a second-placed team to be in first place; honestly, we wouldn't even expect a Champions League winner to lose matches in the French league. For this league to be exciting, Lyon needs to become much stronger, like they were in the early 2000s. Lens added some excitement this season, but it wasn't enough. We need a few better teams

In other words, they need some rich folks from oil-rich Gulf states to invest in them; otherwise, no matter what they do, PSG will always try to outshine them or even buy off their star players. This is what makes the league less desirable to watch.
The likes of Lyon refused to adapt to the changing times, and this is why they are still lagging so much.

[Egii Nna]

Does anyone even enjoy watching the French league? It's obvious which team will win the championship every season. Nobody expects a second-placed team to be in first place; honestly, we wouldn't even expect a Champions League winner to lose matches in the French league. For this league to be exciting, Lyon needs to become much stronger, like they were in the early 2000s. Lens added some excitement this season, but it wasn't enough. We need a few better teams

In other words, they need some rich folks from oil-rich Gulf states to invest in them; otherwise, no matter what they do, PSG will always try to outshine them or even buy off their star players. This is what makes the league less desirable to watch.
The likes of Lyon refused to adapt to the changing times, and this is why they are still lagging so much.

That is the truth, because if those other teams were not able to get rich investors, I don’t think they would be able to purchase bigger players who could help them win the Ligue 1 trophy. It’s not that easy because PSG are already strong, and due to their victories, they have earned more money than the other clubs in the league. So, Ligue 1 will not be an easy challenge, as PSG have already dominated it for a long time. I don’t think they are ready to give another team a chance. If the others want it, they should fight for it, and it will hardly be possible.

[karabiber]

I'm not very excited about next season in the Ligue 1 honestly. Because I don't expect the next champion to be different than PSG. The domination is just that high!

Of course we have witnessed some surprise champions sometimes. But the frequency of that to happen is not much...

I'm only wondering what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco in his first year. He is a praised manager recently but it is his first time taking charge of a European team.

PSG is a club that dominates the league to a high degree. We all know why. Last season, we witnessed a remarkable achievement in Ligue 1. Lens, which led the league for a while, had a successful season in my opinion, finishing just six points behind PSG. Still, they ended the season with a trophy. PSG’s consistent success in European competitions is a positive development for French clubs. Each season, more French clubs will participate in European tournaments and generate significant revenue from them. If managed effectively, I expect French league teams to become major players in Europe.

[Italian Panic]

That is the truth, because if those other teams were not able to get rich investors, I don’t think they would be able to purchase bigger players who could help them win the Ligue 1 trophy. It’s not that easy because PSG are already strong, and due to their victories, they have earned more money than the other clubs in the league. So, Ligue 1 will not be an easy challenge, as PSG have already dominated it for a long time. I don’t think they are ready to give another team a chance. If the others want it, they should fight for it, and it will hardly be possible.

I agree with you; it won’t be easy to find alternatives to Paris Saint Germain in Ligue 1. The only thing that might happen is that a team might win the league on aspot basis because they have a particularly good season, but not because they are a genuine alternative to PSG, a bit like what happens in the Bundesliga with bayern.
In recent years we’ve seen Montpellier, Lille and Monaco, but these were just one-off, unsustainable successes. Lyon, which obviously doesn’t have the money to compete with PSG, should focus entirely on its academy and, with patience, made talents like Benzema and Cherki.

[len01]

if Atletico Madrid were to offer Alvarez with the option to buy the two players, Enrique might readily accept the offer, as he's eyeing Alvarez as one of their main strikers.

That would be the same as letting Goncalo Ramos go just to bring in Alvarez and then keep Alvarez on the bench as well.

Instead of looking for another striker, PSG would be better off signing a quality midfielder to strengthen the midfield. On the other hand, adding another forward would only make the squad situation more complicated. PSG's attacking line is already very strong at the moment and doesn't really need any new additions.

[Velvet78]

That would be the same as letting Goncalo Ramos go just to bring in Alvarez and then keep Alvarez on the bench as well.

Instead of looking for another striker, PSG would be better off signing a quality midfielder to strengthen the midfield. On the other hand, adding another forward would only make the squad situation more complicated. PSG's attacking line is already very strong at the moment and doesn't really need any new additions.

I don't even think PSG need a star striker right now. I don't know why those rumours are out there. I wouldn't expect Luis Enrique to feel the need of such signing.

They have been literally winning the Champions League 2 times in a row!    They are doing this without a real striker. Even Dembélé missed so many games but they still made it.

[Oluwa-btc]

I don't even think PSG need a star striker right now. I don't know why those rumours are out there. I wouldn't expect Luis Enrique to feel the need of such signing.

They have been literally winning the Champions League 2 times in a row!    They are doing this without a real striker. Even Dembélé missed so many games but they still made it.

If Goncalo Ramos, Lee Kang, and Barcola all leave during the transfer window, they will need squad players like them or better than them to replace them.

They can not be doing trail and error settings next season, absent players affected them and if it repeat itself next year, they may not see things going their way. Their president already said he was going to back Luis Enrique for new fresh squad players to keep the squad energetic.

[Not your key not your BTC]

I'm not very excited about next season in the Ligue 1 honestly. Because I don't expect the next champion to be different than PSG. The domination is just that high!

Of course we have witnessed some surprise champions sometimes. But the frequency of that to happen is not much...

I'm only wondering what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco in his first year. He is a praised manager recently but it is his first time taking charge of a European team.

I’m also not very enthusiastic about Ligue 1 because PSG always wins the title, as if the other teams are just there to make up the numbers. That’s why I consider Ligue 1 to be an uncompetitive league. I’m not convinced that Filipe Luis can lead Monaco to end PSG’s dominance because Monaco doesn’t have as much money as PSG, making it difficult to sign top players. So, as far as I’m concerned, PSG is sure to win the Ligue 1 title again next season.

[Razmirraz]

it has always been like this and always will be like this, there is no way to change things, when teams have the possibility of having a champion in their team everyone will always rely on him, but it is normal, but sometimes there are entire teams that are phenomena and this makes me think that there is a philosophy behind it.

When a team begins to depend so much on a star among them, it actually works in their disadvantage at some point because if that star is down by injuries or whatever, the team may suffer but for the team that is collectively phenomenal, they always have nothing to fear because their strength is not in centered around a player or a particular set of them, it is usually not an easy one building a team with that collective strength but it is always worth it whenever it is achieved.

In my opinion, that's what Luis Enrique did at PSG. Mbappe departure did not weaken PSG, instead he brought in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to replace Mbappe position, the results were not disappointing, PSG's strength was much increased because the players were able to play collectively (not prioritizing individuals).
Luis Enrique experience managing Barcelona has taught him a lot, there he struggled a bit when Messi was injured. Now that PSG has managed to build a force without relying on star players or just one player, 2 consecutive UCL trophies is a worthy result for them.

[Phoenix Anka]

I'm not very excited about next season in the Ligue 1 honestly. Because I don't expect the next champion to be different than PSG. The domination is just that high!

Of course we have witnessed some surprise champions sometimes. But the frequency of that to happen is not much...

I'm only wondering what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco in his first year. He is a praised manager recently but it is his first time taking charge of a European team.

PSG is a club that dominates the league to a high degree. We all know why. Last season, we witnessed a remarkable achievement in Ligue 1. Lens, which led the league for a while, had a successful season in my opinion, finishing just six points behind PSG. Still, they ended the season with a trophy. PSG’s consistent success in European competitions is a positive development for French clubs. Each season, more French clubs will participate in European tournaments and generate significant revenue from them. If managed effectively, I expect French league teams to become major players in Europe.

Furthermore, big players in Europe can now more easily move to France. Both the country's beauty and the quality of the league make this process easier. Currently, they have the potential to become a league even more prominent than the Italian league. Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League two years in a row, which means more French teams will participate in the Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain alone has currently brought French football to the top in Europe.