French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Tmoonz]

We don't know what Luis Enrique is planning for next season but what is certain is that he will do his best for PSG. It is also impossible for Luis to continue using the same players for the following seasons because there will always be changes in the team. This is done so that PSG strength is not monotonous. I am sure that PSG selling these players must have found other alternatives, at least recruiting players who have more quality than them. Let's see what Luis will do next season so that PSG is strong, especially in the UCL competition.

PSG have not made any significant changes to their squad for two seasons. And they have succeeded. They have become champions back to back. They have won both the Ligue 1 and Champions League. Even then, I would say that Enrique should bring some changes to the squad next season. PSG's current squad is also very strong. They have already proven this. Even then, the attack and midfield can be strengthened a bit. If the manager can sub  the players correctly, their injury tendency will also decrease.

Even Paris Saint-Germain's reserve squad would be sufficient for the French league, as the Farmers' League doesn't pose much of a challenge for them. Their main goal now is to win the Champions League once again. Although they've won it twice in a row, I think they want more. Because every team wants to win the Champions League consistently. Paris Saint-Germain has been living in a dream for the last two years. I'm sure the management wants this to continue. Therefore, they might be expecting some good transfers this year.

Yes exactly, if they are to keep to that fantasy they really need to strengthen the squad the more, because next season challenge will be more tough than the once they've experienced as all eyes will be on them now, I came across a post that said even if Paris Saint Germain didn't sign players this season they can still contest for next season in the UEFA Champions League, but I don't agree with that, if it's only for the France Ligue 1 I'd say it's true, but if they are to win the UEFA Champions League title again they should get more players as a backup plan.

[Franctoshi]

PSG never needs money as long as they don't mess up in transfer windows. Like the one Barcelona did in the past which led them to be broke for a long time after it. 

Currently PSG doesn't need to make a big sale to raise funds in short. Vitinha's name is called with Real Madrid. Kvaratskhelia would also be on the radar of other big teams.

But if Luis Enrique wants to keep this level, he should hold onto his current valuable players this summer...

After winning two trophies in the UEFA Champions League, there is enough interest from a few top clubs about players, but good thing PSG management and coach are on the same page about this. Most chances are they will keep their players and again go for another attempt to win trophies.

Currently their squad coordination is good, and things are at a good level. Just because of this, there is no news about their involvement in the transfer window. Maybe they will bring in a few players to have improvement because injuries and other problems always have an impact on clubs performance. They have enough sources so they can bring in players who are going to be useful for them in the coming season.

It's important they do not sell any of their players right now as the current team is in still in a very good shape until they're certain they've built another solid second eleven, because offloading their players now is part of the things that distablizes a performing team, rather they should even focuse on adding more talents, and maybe offload the weaker or not performing players if possible.
PSG is gradually becoming a core Champion league team after after Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

[$weetne$$]

I would have expected their management to sign someone else in the attack to aid Ousman Dembele and Ramos, as we all saw. Despite scoring the penalty in the Champions League final, Ousman Dembele's play has increasingly deteriorated. The defensive line is excellent, so any additions may simply be a trusted assistant for Hakimi to limit his playing time.

I do not think Dembele really did deteriorated, he has featured in almost all of the games he could that season and it is possible at the time fatigue was beginning to set in and not a case of him deteriorating, it will be good and very helpful they get some one to assist him there so that in situations where it becomes necessary, he will be rested and the replacement comes in.

[Bobrox]

Right now, everything seems to be going well for Paris Saint-Germain. They've won the Champions League for the second time and are now stronger. They wouldn't consider selling their best player unless they received very high transfer offers, because they don't really need the money. What's important for them is more success. That's why I think the Georgian star will stay with the team, because the coach knows how to use him effectively.

For next season, PSG more confidence performance get dominance Ligue 1 after winning Champion League two season in a arow and it has been confirmed that all the main players will stay next season. PSG not really have to be active at window transfer opening because current composition team more solid and have bigger chance get longer dominance for winning Ligue 1 tittle again indeed Bradley Barcola rumor will leave PSG for next season. Based on current transfer activities the rival team not active yet and make easily next season PSG get dominance and winning Ligue 1 tittle.

So sad for PSG's players Kvaratskhelia have absent at World Cup, he played in this season and become actor for PSG winning neither domestic league tittle and UEFA Champion league, next season not any rumor yet will leave PSG seems more happiness keep staying exactly until his contract expiring.

[Hirose UK]

I would have expected their management to sign someone else in the attack to aid Ousman Dembele and Ramos, as we all saw. Despite scoring the penalty in the Champions League final, Ousman Dembele's play has increasingly deteriorated. The defensive line is excellent, so any additions may simply be a trusted assistant for Hakimi to limit his playing time.

I do not think Dembele really did deteriorated, he has featured in almost all of the games he could that season and it is possible at the time fatigue was beginning to set in and not a case of him deteriorating, it will be good and very helpful they get some one to assist him there so that in situations where it becomes necessary, he will be rested and the replacement comes in.

Yes, Dembele continues to show his sharpness in scoring goal for PSG and this season he can still be said to be the player with the most goal for PSG despite there is Khvicha who is also mainstay PSG player and has contributed many achievements from scoring goal to provided assists that contributed to PSG success this season in winning the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League competition.
In the Champions League final match, can see for how solid Arsenal defense is, which makes it difficult for PSG players, including Dembele, to attack and score goal, but it seems that taking some attacking players is really needed by PSG so that in the future they can have squad with line of attacking players who are truly sharp in breaking through the opponent defense.

[jakdanyel]

Lyon could have been in the league phase of the CL now if they didn't get a horrible defeat against Lens in the final round of the season... Still the work they have done in that situation is huge though! 

I can't say anything on if they can manage to qualify for it through playoffs. But I hope they don't get financially broke again and face a threat of relegation. This time there might not be anyone to save them.

[snipie]

Lyon could have been in the league phase of the CL now if they didn't get a horrible defeat against Lens in the final round of the season... Still the work they have done in that situation is huge though! 

I can't say anything on if they can manage to qualify for it through playoffs. But I hope they don't get financially broke again and face a threat of relegation. This time there might not be anyone to save them.

Lyon should pass the third preliminary round for UEFA Champions League so they can collect money to reduce their huge debts. They took measures to reduce the wages and avoid the relegation thanks also to Paris Saint Germain who helped them. This transfer window is gonna be difficult for them if they fail to recruit players and selling some of theirs.

[Ruttoshi]

I do not think Dembele really did deteriorated, he has featured in almost all of the games he could that season and it is possible at the time fatigue was beginning to set in and not a case of him deteriorating, it will be good and very helpful they get some one to assist him there so that in situations where it becomes necessary, he will be rested and the replacement comes in.

Dembele also perform his role before he's been substituted. Enrique understands him better and I wouldn't say it's fatigue because he plays brilliantly and always net the post. There's a substitute for him which is always Barcola. Dembele was in his highest level of performance in the Champions League. Assuming, it was fatigue, he wouldn't be that active in the attack.

Don't forget that he had an injury before the finals and rumors were ongoing that he wouldn't play the finals but he later, became fit. Maybe, that was why he didn't end the game because he doesn't need to overwork himself.

[Creeper0]

I do not think Dembele really did deteriorated, he has featured in almost all of the games he could that season and it is possible at the time fatigue was beginning to set in and not a case of him deteriorating, it will be good and very helpful they get some one to assist him there so that in situations where it becomes necessary, he will be rested and the replacement comes in.

Dembele also perform his role before he's been substituted. Enrique understands him better and I wouldn't say it's fatigue because he plays brilliantly and always net the post. There's a substitute for him which is always Barcola. Dembele was in his highest level of performance in the Champions League. Assuming, it was fatigue, he wouldn't be that active in the attack.

Don't forget that he had an injury before the finals and rumors were ongoing that he wouldn't play the finals but he later, became fit. Maybe, that was why he didn't end the game because he doesn't need to overwork himself.

Dembele was playing well in the final match against Arsenal, no one's performance can be judged by the number of goals scored in this match. Because both teams had strong defenses, in that case PSG also needed to be stronger in defense than their attack, which is why the attack will not be good. There are several reasons for taking Dembele out in the final, his injury before the final, taking Dembele out to increase the strength in defense. Hope for a change in plan towards the end of the match. When PSG realized that the match was heading towards a draw and they had to secure the win in penalties, then maybe they took Dembele out, in which Dembele had no role. However, the decision to take him out was not performance or fatigue.

[Abu-Naim]

Lyon could have been in the league phase of the CL now if they didn't get a horrible defeat against Lens in the final round of the season... Still the work they have done in that situation is huge though! 

I can't say anything on if they can manage to qualify for it through playoffs. But I hope they don't get financially broke again and face a threat of relegation. This time there might not be anyone to save them.

Lyon didn’t have a good performance throughout last season, they didn’t perform bad, but they didn’t play up to expectations this season because they didn’t invest in their team as expected, and Lens that is of low class than them in the league 1 history have shocked everyone this season by making it to the Champions League next season. This is a good for football fans because we can see some teams coming up to challenge PSG for the title because I believe they can do better next season and I am hoping to see some teams do the same next season in order to make the league competitive.

I can’t say that Lyon will surely qualify through playoffs, but they have champions league experience already, so I will expect them to qualify to the group phase of the Champions League.

[KTChampions]

For next season, PSG more confidence performance get dominance Ligue 1 after winning Champion League two season in a arow and it has been confirmed that all the main players will stay next season. PSG not really have to be active at window transfer opening because current composition team more solid and have bigger chance get longer dominance for winning Ligue 1 tittle again indeed Bradley Barcola rumor will leave PSG for next season. Based on current transfer activities the rival team not active yet and make easily next season PSG get dominance and winning Ligue 1 tittle.

So sad for PSG's players Kvaratskhelia have absent at World Cup, he played in this season and become actor for PSG winning neither domestic league tittle and UEFA Champion league, next season not any rumor yet will leave PSG seems more happiness keep staying exactly until his contract expiring.

Kvaratskhelia was named the Champions League Player of the Season. I wonder what you mean when you say he didn't win it. It's probably just a typo  
By the way, I wouldn’t be sure that he won’t go to Real Madrid, rumors about this have already appeared. Real Madrid is just beginning to actively reshuffle its players, the entire transfer season is still ahead, and I wouldn't be surprised if Real Madrid and PSG start negotiations at some point. As you know, Kvaratskhelia is a fan of Ronaldo and Real Madrid, I don’t think it will be difficult to lure him there.

[slapper]

A piece of good news. This is what i'm hoping to see more and more investors come to the League one. British Investment Fund is reportedly talking about the possibility to buy Nice. So i think the deal will be finished, and Nice will have a new owner that can splash money to them.
Enough to see PSG is too dominant in this league. There must be more investors to acquire the league one club, then push the club to be as competitive as PSG.

Hopefully, this deal will end well, and we will see this club to perform far better next season. FYI, Nice was almost getting relegated. So the new owner will boost their club.
Let's see how much deal will be sealed to acquire Nice.

The TV deal in Ligue 1 right now is embarrassing. About 80 million is split between the entire league from broadcasting. The CHAMPION this season earns less from TV than Montpellier got for finishing dead last under the old deal. If there's no money, how can anybody beat PSG?

Ligue 1 turned into basically a breeding ground for the Prem. Each aspiring child receives the opportunity of two good seasons. Perhaps three if you're lucky, and then no more. The club receives a fee, puts half out and keeps the other half. Fans have a new teenager to fall in love with. Repeat.

Is Nice better than 16th next year? Well, to be fair, it couldn't be worse. More money in the league is technically good. I won't argue that. But structural rot is occurring below and there is no single acquisition to repair structural rot.

[LUCKMCFLY]

PSG are in their best form now. Luis Enrique has been able to create a great understanding between the players. The relationship between them is also very good. They are strong as a team. PSG is not dependent on any specific player. This is their biggest strength. This is why they can keep their performance stable throughout the season. Stopping this rise of PSG will be challenging for any team. PSG should be considered as hot favorites for the Champions League title next season as well.

They are favorites, but we'll see if they stay together as a team, if there are any sales, transfers, or purchases by PSG. I don't know if Madrid will want to take Vintinha; it's possible, but I think that even if he leaves, PSG will still be strong. Besides, Luis Enrique is one of the most intelligent coaches. I don't know if he'll be in the best condition to take on a Spain that has everything to win the World Cup; I see many players missing.

[eightdots]

PSG are in their best form now. Luis Enrique has been able to create a great understanding between the players. The relationship between them is also very good. They are strong as a team. PSG is not dependent on any specific player. This is their biggest strength. This is why they can keep their performance stable throughout the season. Stopping this rise of PSG will be challenging for any team. PSG should be considered as hot favorites for the Champions League title next season as well.

They are favorites, but we'll see if they stay together as a team, if there are any sales, transfers, or purchases by PSG. I don't know if Madrid will want to take Vintinha; it's possible, but I think that even if he leaves, PSG will still be strong. Besides, Luis Enrique is one of the most intelligent coaches. I don't know if he'll be in the best condition to take on a Spain that has everything to win the World Cup; I see many players missing.

PSG's greatest strength is their independence from a single player. This was evident in their team performance after star players left; because they are not dependent on one player, new players or existing players are integrated into the system and can perform at their highest levels.

The manager has proven his competence and knows exactly what kind of performance to get from his players. That's one of PSG's biggest advantages.

[Cassius55]

PSG's greatest strength is their independence from a single player. This was evident in their team performance after star players left; because they are not dependent on one player, new players or existing players are integrated into the system and can perform at their highest levels.

The manager has proven his competence and knows exactly what kind of performance to get from his players. That's one of PSG's biggest advantages.

Yes if they have an injury player or not available player, they have another one with same quality ready to enter, this is a great charateristic of very rich team like paris saint germaine. if they watch a great player like kvaratskelia they go to his team and make an huge offer to buy it. if the player is not convinced to go to paris they increase the salary offer and this one say yes.

[Jaycoinz]

PSG are in their best form now. Luis Enrique has been able to create a great understanding between the players. The relationship between them is also very good. They are strong as a team. PSG is not dependent on any specific player. This is their biggest strength. This is why they can keep their performance stable throughout the season. Stopping this rise of PSG will be challenging for any team. PSG should be considered as hot favorites for the Champions League title next season as well.

They are favorites, but we'll see if they stay together as a team, if there are any sales, transfers, or purchases by PSG. I don't know if Madrid will want to take Vintinha; it's possible, but I think that even if he leaves, PSG will still be strong. Besides, Luis Enrique is one of the most intelligent coaches. I don't know if he'll be in the best condition to take on a Spain that has everything to win the World Cup; I see many players missing.

PSG's greatest strength is their independence from a single player. This was evident in their team performance after star players left; because they are not dependent on one player, new players or existing players are integrated into the system and can perform at their highest levels.

The manager has proven his competence and knows exactly what kind of performance to get from his players. That's one of PSG's biggest advantages.

I agree with you on this because we all the results and how they found it hard to produce good results when they had their whole team performance set on the reliance of one particular player. PSG are a different force compared to other teams and that's because everyone is a team player and is fully involved in team play.  The entire set up has made it so hard for teams to pin them down since they are so many players that could cause damage in the front line attack.

[tygeade]

In my opinion PSG has reached the point where they are no longer concerned about players leaving during the transfer window because they recognise that every player wants to stay with PSG. This is a wonderful scenario for any team to be in since it increases their negotiating power and makes it simpler to acquire players. Winning the Champions League back-to-back is something that every player wishes for, as is securing the league title virtually always. Luis Enrique is an excellent manager who is well-liked by his players, which contributes to the team's overall strength.

I would have expected their management to sign someone else in the attack to aid Ousman Dembele and Ramos, as we all saw. Despite scoring the penalty in the Champions League final, Ousman Dembele's play has increasingly deteriorated. The defensive line is excellent, so any additions may simply be a trusted assistant for Hakimi to limit his playing time.

I am pretty sure that we are not going to really see PSG deal with contract issues, they will end up with signing whoever they want an extension and move further. What they need to care about right now is players wanting more. Because after winning everything, expecting players to play with 100% is hard, they already won it, they do not "need" it, they are not hungry for it anymore.

So watching your players not care about winning anymore because they already won everything there is to win, is their problem. Will that happen? Will the players not play that good anymore, we have no idea. Hopefully for them, their players still play as good as they did for the past two seasons so they keep winning, if not, league is all they can get.

[pewboy]

Yes exactly, if they are to keep to that fantasy they really need to strengthen the squad the more, because next season challenge will be more tough than the once they've experienced as all eyes will be on them now, I came across a post that said even if Paris Saint Germain didn't sign players this season they can still contest for next season in the UEFA Champions League, but I don't agree with that, if it's only for the France Ligue 1 I'd say it's true, but if they are to win the UEFA Champions League title again they should get more players as a backup plan.

Paris Saint-Germain, however, despite not having added new additions to the team to improve it, still maintained a very high level, and they also managed to win the Champions League, this is very important because it shows that teams don't always have to change and must always have new opportunities.

[Black Mbaye]

Yes exactly, if they are to keep to that fantasy they really need to strengthen the squad the more, because next season challenge will be more tough than the once they've experienced as all eyes will be on them now, I came across a post that said even if Paris Saint Germain didn't sign players this season they can still contest for next season in the UEFA Champions League, but I don't agree with that, if it's only for the France Ligue 1 I'd say it's true, but if they are to win the UEFA Champions League title again they should get more players as a backup plan.

Paris Saint-Germain, however, despite not having added new additions to the team to improve it, still maintained a very high level, and they also managed to win the Champions League, this is very important because it shows that teams don't always have to change and must always have new opportunities.

With Paris Saint-Germain, we see that long-term investments in football eventually pay off. Because after winning two consecutive Champions League titles, the president who made significant investments in Paris Saint-Germain will surely realize the value of his squad and try not to let any players leave the team.

[Cassius55]

I see only paris saint germaine win the ligue1 in my life because i'm young, But if I explore the album of ligue 1 I can read about Monaco, Olympique Lyon and marseille won a lot of championship in the past years. This maybe depend of the academy this team had and now they haven't and more youg player go to psg academy at the first call.