French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Phoenix Anka]

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.

Paris Saint-Germain has a very strong youth academy, and it's perfectly normal for young players to want to go there. Furthermore, many world-famous players have come through Paris Saint-Germain's youth system. Therefore, I think it's very normal for young players to dream of playing there. Other French teams need to do something to attract young players.

[aipercoin]

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.

this is one of the problems that arise in clubs where the teams have won everything, the players feel like a void and want to change, it often happens, but sometimes instead what happens is that a new cycle of victories opens and they continue to perform in an incredible way, more and more, better and better.

[Hvdv]

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.

this is one of the problems that arise in clubs where the teams have won everything, the players feel like a void and want to change, it often happens, but sometimes instead what happens is that a new cycle of victories opens and they continue to perform in an incredible way, more and more, better and better.

As long as this cycle of success continues at Paris Saint-Germain, players will want to stay. Considering that Mbappé left the team because success wasn't coming, or more precisely, because of a lack of success in the Champions League, it was an unfortunate departure for him. Since he left, we've seen Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League for two years in a row. On the other hand, we also see that Real Madrid's performance is poor, could this be a problem stemming from Mbappé?

[banana33]

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.

A good results only come if they are expected with intense training and i believe that Paris Saint-Germain puts in all the effort possible, i also believe that they are the strongest team currently together with Arsenal and not because they were the two finalists, but because they are very strong and i really think so without preconceptions.

[Mayor of ogba]

PSG that spent a lot of money on big players just to win the Champions League trophy and they couldn't have a Champions League trophy in their name but they are now the second club after Real Madrid to win the Champions League back to back without big players as such as Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and Messi. This is to show that a team doesn't need start players to succeed and win trophies, what a team needs to succeed and win trophies are players who are ready to fight and play as a team rather than depending on one player to win matches.

[DanWalker]

PSG that spent a lot of money on big players just to win the Champions League trophy and they couldn't have a Champions League trophy in their name but they are now the second club after Real Madrid to win the Champions League back to back without big players as such as Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and Messi. This is to show that a team doesn't need start players to succeed and win trophies, what a team needs to succeed and win trophies are players who are ready to fight and play as a team rather than depending on one player to win matches.

I remember PSG paying a record amount of money to buy Neymar. PSG had three of the best forwards in the world like Neymar, Messi and Mbappe in their squad. Yet their performance in the champions league was poor. To do well in the Champions League you need an experienced and talented manager. On the one hand you need a decent squad. You do not  need a very strong squad. Despite having a very strong squad, Real madrid have not won a title in two consecutive seasons. Only with a  decent squad, strong mutual bonds between the players and a talented manager can it  be possible to maintain  performance and win titles.

[Lannakosa]

PSG that spent a lot of money on big players just to win the Champions League trophy and they couldn't have a Champions League trophy in their name but they are now the second club after Real Madrid to win the Champions League back to back without big players as such as Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and Messi. This is to show that a team doesn't need start players to succeed and win trophies, what a team needs to succeed and win trophies are players who are ready to fight and play as a team rather than depending on one player to win matches.

In previous seasons under other coaches, PSG spent significantly more money on transfers. Just remember the times when Messi, Neymar, and many other stars were brought to the club. Back then, it seemed that such a star-studded squad was guaranteed to win the Champions League, yet they never managed to do it.

Only after Luis Enrique decided to build a young team did he succeed. I remember when they won the Champions League that year, one sports commentator said that Enrique had managed to build a very young and very strong team that could dominate for several years. This season, they have proven it once again.

[wakier]

PSG that spent a lot of money on big players just to win the Champions League trophy and they couldn't have a Champions League trophy in their name but they are now the second club after Real Madrid to win the Champions League back to back without big players as such as Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and Messi. This is to show that a team doesn't need start players to succeed and win trophies, what a team needs to succeed and win trophies are players who are ready to fight and play as a team rather than depending on one player to win matches.

If in the past PSG still had Mbappe, Neymar and Messi and the club had been coached by Luis Enrique, perhaps PSG would have been the most feared club at the time but unfortunately, PSG has not found a suitable coach so they only tasted the UCL title when the star players had left. Indeed, star players don't guarantee success but a club with the right manager can achieve success. As you said, the most important thing is teamwork and hard work to achieve goals, not just relying on star players. Just one or two star players are enough to support the team while the rest of the players must play solidly.

[changaa]

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.

He wasn't supposed to play, considering the injury before the final and yet he managed to do what he could.
Barcola is a train and strategically speaking they use him at the end of the match to break the game, Dembelè in the Champions League was really good at a high level, Enrique was shrewd to protect him a right move as a true professional.

[$weetne$$]

this is one of the problems that arise in clubs where the teams have won everything, the players feel like a void and want to change, it often happens, but sometimes instead what happens is that a new cycle of victories opens and they continue to perform in an incredible way, more and more, better and better.

This is why it becomes necessary sometimes that a team makes transfers and also recycle their players so they do not loose form both physically and psychologically resulting from been at a place for a very long time. There are exceptions to some players actually but if the team has been able to achieve much with the player within a period of time, it will be fair to just let go of some of the players and bring in fresh players who will be hungry to get the team more heights.

[len01]

In previous seasons under other coaches, PSG spent significantly more money on transfers. Just remember the times when Messi, Neymar, and many other stars were brought to the club. Back then, it seemed that such a star-studded squad was guaranteed to win the Champions League, yet they never managed to do it.

Sometimes, when a team has several star players, it can actually create an imbalance. Looking at PSG right now, they have many players with great quality and skills, but I don't really consider Dembele and the others to be superstar players. Even so, they work very well as a team.

When PSG had Messi and Neymar, however, the other players often seemed to rely too much on those stars to score goals. On top of that, if a team depends heavily on just a few players, it becomes much easier for opponents to focus on shutting them down and denying them space. That's why I think the current PSG is much more solid as a team, even without having big superstar names in the squad.

[cande86]

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.

obviously there are always important agreements on an economic level, this has always been the case and always will be, there will never be anything different from this, but we need to understand if there are also growth opportunities for the teams and if the economic compensation will be equally distributed to help them grow.

[KTChampions]

PSG that spent a lot of money on big players just to win the Champions League trophy and they couldn't have a Champions League trophy in their name but they are now the second club after Real Madrid to win the Champions League back to back without big players as such as Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and Messi. This is to show that a team doesn't need start players to succeed and win trophies, what a team needs to succeed and win trophies are players who are ready to fight and play as a team rather than depending on one player to win matches.

You are partly right, but mostly wrong. Just look at PSG's squad and compare it to any other team in the Champions League - who has a more star-studded squad? It could be Real, it could be Bayern. But even here I rather think that everything is equal, and if we talk about the other clubs (which are near the top), then they are all far behind PSG. The fact that PSG swapped one set of stars for another doesn't mean they have a completely "ordinary" team. The fact that PSG players now have less PR than those big brands does not mean that they are lesser stars in a sporting sense.

[Shadiq]

This is why it becomes necessary sometimes that a team makes transfers and also recycle their players so they do not loose form both physically and psychologically resulting from been at a place for a very long time. There are exceptions to some players actually but if the team has been able to achieve much with the player within a period of time, it will be fair to just let go of some of the players and bring in fresh players who will be hungry to get the team more heights.

When you have no changes in your team and play multiple seasons with the same team, other teams will be able to plan against you. Even where your team's strength remains the same or decreases, other teams will try to increase their strength. Therefore, it is natural for your performance to deteriorate if you play multiple seasons with the same team. Young players will improve their performance over time, and older players will continue to deteriorate. Therefore, the door should be kept open for both entry and exit of a team.

[giorgione]

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.

I would have imagined that Lens had also won the championship, so an incredible result that still surprised everyone, i can't wait to see them play in the Champions League, a team so full of hope lights up the football light inside me, this is very important for everyone.

[LUCKMCFLY]

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.

If you look at the goal, it was half Vintinha and half Dembele. Vintinha was the one who cleared everything for Dembele, he was the one who withstood all the pressure, and then Dembele went to take the penalty. For me, Vintinha was a great player, a brother, and you can tell he loves his team. That gesture alone, and many more, is why PSG became champions. They have many qualities that I like to see.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

If you look at the goal, it was half Vintinha and half Dembele. Vintinha was the one who cleared everything for Dembele, he was the one who withstood all the pressure, and then Dembele went to take the penalty. For me, Vintinha was a great player, a brother, and you can tell he loves his team. That gesture alone, and many more, is why PSG became champions. They have many qualities that I like to see.

Vintinha is a great player and he has contributed significantly to PSG's success over the past two seasons because his presence is a driving force. Vintinha is good at setting the pace of the game and he is also good at passing the ball, allowing the front line to score freely. Vintinha's presence is considered crucial in every match because he has the ability to set the pace of the game so that the other PSG players can play their part. Next season I hope more players will come to add depth to the PSG squad, making it stronger and more solid in competition.

[Velvet78]

When you have no changes in your team and play multiple seasons with the same team, other teams will be able to plan against you. Even where your team's strength remains the same or decreases, other teams will try to increase their strength. Therefore, it is natural for your performance to deteriorate if you play multiple seasons with the same team. Young players will improve their performance over time, and older players will continue to deteriorate. Therefore, the door should be kept open for both entry and exit of a team.

Interestingly there was no team to stop PSG in the Champions League from becoming champions this season as well.    But the third time won't be any easier than this probably...

Therefore I agree that Luis Enrique had better prepare a Plan B in case of his system starts not working. In the end they don't normally have the best squad among all European teams now. Their team play is just better.

[LUCKMCFLY]

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.

Now with PSG, it's a complete team, where everything is focused solely on finding victory. I really like Kravastskhelia's contribution; he's unstoppable on that wing. They also do very well on the other wing. Can you imagine if Oleié were on the right side? I mean, there wouldn't be much of a chance for the teams anymore. They'd have to put in two lines of defense plus two center-backs and play on the counter-attack the whole time with only one striker.

[IjawMan]

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.

Paris Saint-Germain has a very strong youth academy, and it's perfectly normal for young players to want to go there. Furthermore, many world-famous players have come through Paris Saint-Germain's youth system. Therefore, I think it's very normal for young players to dream of playing there. Other French teams need to do something to attract young players.

My take on this is that this has nothing to do with the academy, it is just a matter of financial strength. There was a time when olympique lyonnais were the biggest team in french league, they had a similar traits as that of the current champions in terms of dominance in the domestic league,

It was necessarily dependent on the academy cause you do not see much young players brought in from the youth system in french league even in recent times wherefore it is not a matter of stronger youth system but rather a financial issue which other users shares similarly.