French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Lida93]

...Luis Enrique will make one or two signings to this present PSG squad,

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Season 2024/25 Starting XI PSG final UCL

• Donnarumma
• Hakimi
• Marquinhos
• Pacho
• Nuno Mendes
• Joao Neves
• Vitinha
• Fabian Ruiz
• Desire Doue
• Dembele
• Kvaratskhelia

Season 2025/26 Starting XI PSG final UCL

• Safonov
• Hakimi
• Marquinhos
• Pacho
• Nuno Mendes
• Joao Neves
• Vitinha
• Fabian Ruiz
• Desire Doue
• Dembele
• Kvaratskhelia

Looking at that list, do you notice many differences in the squad? The only major change is that the goalkeeper was replaced by another player. Yet the result speaks for itself, PSG still managed to win the UCL this season.

That's also why I believe that if Enrique had tried to bring in one or two new players as regular starters, their chances of winning such a prestigious title might actually have been lower. You have to remember that signing new players while trying to maintain the same system is never easy. It takes time for a manager to find the right balance and tactics to integrate ne

One or two changes, and you didn't think the sell out of   Donnarumma to buy Safonov was an important change made by the coach Enrique to his team?! It mustn't be that many players to the changes but one critical change where required to patch up the strength of the team.
However, I appreciate the effort in making that list to make your point, but in anyway, there was a change. And if that particular one change was not don't rightly it could have perhaps tuart PSG chances to being champions again.

[Oluwa-btc]

PSG squad is in perfect shape, and I don't think they will be signing any player this season, because Luis Enrique has built a squad that can serve PSG for a long time, that's how we were saying last season that PSG wouldn't get it easier this season but they ended up getting it easier and winning the Champions League. If Luis Enrique decide not to sign any player PSG can still perform well in the Champions League with their current squad.

Did you not watch the interview after the Champions League final?! Where the president of PSG assured Luis Enrique during his press conference that go was going to help with bringing in fresh legs and new faces.
There's every need a new players and fresh legs and with the likes of Goncalo Ramos, Lee Kang and Bradley Barcola most likely to leave during the transfer window, we could see three squad players coming in for them. I'm expectant, I love to see how they approach the transfer market.

[Ahli38]

PSG squad is in perfect shape, and I don't think they will be signing any player this season, because Luis Enrique has built a squad that can serve PSG for a long time, that's how we were saying last season that PSG wouldn't get it easier this season but they ended up getting it easier and winning the Champions League. If Luis Enrique decide not to sign any player PSG can still perform well in the Champions League with their current squad.

Did you not watch the interview after the Champions League final?! Where the president of PSG assured Luis Enrique during his press conference that go was going to help with bringing in fresh legs and new faces.
There's every need a new players and fresh legs and with the likes of Goncalo Ramos, Lee Kang and Bradley Barcola most likely to leave during the transfer window, we could see three squad players coming in for them. I'm expectant, I love to see how they approach the transfer market.

PSG will be signing new players for next season. And they are rumored to have their sights set on several players. PSG is reportedly targeting Mateus Fernandes recently from West Ham as their midfielder (Source). And that proves that PSG still needs new players even though the squad appears to be in perfect shape right now. But perhaps they still need new players to further strengthen their performance or even as backups for their squad. I personally think that PSG has enough funds to sign several quality players given their strong financial position. And I think they’ll still be able to do so even though PSG needs a stadium as their home through an acquisition (Source).

[len01]

One or two changes, and you didn't think the sell out of   Donnarumma to buy Safonov was an important change made by the coach Enrique to his team?! It mustn't be that many players to the changes but one critical change where required to patch up the strength of the team.
However, I appreciate the effort in making that list to make your point, but in anyway, there was a change. And if that particular one change was not don't rightly it could have perhaps tuart PSG chances to being champions again.

I can understand what you mean, and I appreciate your point of view. However, we may simply have different opinions on this. In my view, Enrique is already comfortable with the current squad. There have also been rumors that PSG are only looking to sell a few backup players, such as Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in. Because of that, I think Enrique may only be looking for higher quality backup options rather than making changes to the starting lineup.

[qurbanshah02]

PSG squad is in perfect shape, and I don't think they will be signing any player this season, because Luis Enrique has built a squad that can serve PSG for a long time, that's how we were saying last season that PSG wouldn't get it easier this season but they ended up getting it easier and winning the Champions League. If Luis Enrique decide not to sign any player PSG can still perform well in the Champions League with their current squad.

Did you not watch the interview after the Champions League final?! Where the president of PSG assured Luis Enrique during his press conference that go was going to help with bringing in fresh legs and new faces.
There's every need a new players and fresh legs and with the likes of Goncalo Ramos, Lee Kang and Bradley Barcola most likely to leave during the transfer window, we could see three squad players coming in for them. I'm expectant, I love to see how they approach the transfer market.

PSG will be signing new players for next season. And they are rumored to have their sights set on several players. PSG is reportedly targeting Mateus Fernandes recently from West Ham as their midfielder (Source). And that proves that PSG still needs new players even though the squad appears to be in perfect shape right now. But perhaps they still need new players to further strengthen their performance or even as backups for their squad. I personally think that PSG has enough funds to sign several quality players given their strong financial position. And I think they’ll still be able to do so even though PSG needs a stadium as their home through an acquisition (Source).

I did not expect them to sign some players to make this season successful while their performance and strength are the same as now. I also think so because PSG does not need to do this and if they are thinking of making the strongest then this opinion is theirs otherwise they did not need it in my opinion. Whichever player PSG chooses will be good and expensive because PSG has a lot of money and they will bring such players to improve the performance of their team which will benefit their team they have nothing to do with their capital. I also understand that they want them to start succeeding from the beginning of the season so that no team comes close to them and this is their right but still I do not understand taking a player that is also so good despite being strong.

[Lida93]

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I can understand what you mean, and I appreciate your point of view. However, we may simply have different opinions on this. In my view, Enrique is already comfortable with the current squad. There have also been rumors that PSG are only looking to sell a few backup players, such as Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in. Because of that, I think Enrique may only be looking for higher quality backup options rather than making changes to the starting lineup.

Well then It's good we do understand each others view points on this subject with Enrique and his PSG team. About selling some of the bench players I think it's expedient they do clear the bench of players that really didn't make an impact in the team's success last season, because it's better to discard them to create room for better legs to come in if the coach later changes mind by necessity to make new signings as backup to his first X1 squad in case of injuries he would have been already prepared for it, hence I think he shouldn't be too comfortable.

[$weetne$$]

PSG will definitely sign new players before they are willing to sell some out, and to me, it’s not a bad option as it will go a long way in helping them to be more stronger. A wise man says when you are at the top, try to increase your strength to keep going higher, not relaxing thinking no one can meet up to you. This still applies to the current condition of PSG, they are not supposed to relax but still increase their strength.

It is needed that PSG gets new faces and talents into the team because they will be getting more attention in the new season and if they are not in their best strength, they most likely will suffer set backs, now that they are a winning team, most player will be looking forward to joining them so they have that preference now, I believe they will get new players to get improving in their strength and replacing those who will be leaving.

[Velvet78]

As long as we don't see a big surprise such as the last time we saw a different champion, PSG would be winning the Ligue 1 as usual. 

But I'm just begging for some team to step forward and give me what I want. A real title competition! Not like the one Lens did this season...

Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Monaco. At least one of them to do that! But I know I want too much. Anyways at least let's see what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco.

[hyudien]

One or two changes, and you didn't think the sell out of   Donnarumma to buy Safonov was an important change made by the coach Enrique to his team?! It mustn't be that many players to the changes but one critical change where required to patch up the strength of the team.
However, I appreciate the effort in making that list to make your point, but in anyway, there was a change. And if that particular one change was not don't rightly it could have perhaps tuart PSG chances to being champions again.

I can understand what you mean, and I appreciate your point of view. However, we may simply have different opinions on this. In my view, Enrique is already comfortable with the current squad. There have also been rumors that PSG are only looking to sell a few backup players, such as Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in. Because of that, I think Enrique may only be looking for higher quality backup options rather than making changes to the starting lineup.

Your points of view are both correct, of course, if there are very high quality players to add to PSG, that's great, and maintaining the current squad that Enrique has built is also good and only buying players just for the balance of the squad. I just want to remind you how Real Madrid won 3 consecutive UCL titles? They won it with the same squad. Let's equate it with the current PSG squad, isn't there a similarity? the current PSG squad is strong enough to get or maintain what has been obtained over the past two seasons.

[Rabata]

One or two changes, and you didn't think the sell out of   Donnarumma to buy Safonov was an important change made by the coach Enrique to his team?! It mustn't be that many players to the changes but one critical change where required to patch up the strength of the team.
However, I appreciate the effort in making that list to make your point, but in anyway, there was a change. And if that particular one change was not don't rightly it could have perhaps tuart PSG chances to being champions again.

I can understand what you mean, and I appreciate your point of view. However, we may simply have different opinions on this. In my view, Enrique is already comfortable with the current squad. There have also been rumors that PSG are only looking to sell a few backup players, such as Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in. Because of that, I think Enrique may only be looking for higher quality backup options rather than making changes to the starting lineup.

Your points of view are both correct, of course, if there are very high quality players to add to PSG, that's great, and maintaining the current squad that Enrique has built is also good and only buying players just for the balance of the squad. I just want to remind you how Real Madrid won 3 consecutive UCL titles? They won it with the same squad. Let's equate it with the current PSG squad, isn't there a similarity? the current PSG squad is strong enough to get or maintain what has been obtained over the past two seasons.

PSG does not need any major changes yet. They have the depth in their squad that can sustain them for a long time. In fact, their squad is still very strong that can fight for the Champions League title in the upcoming season. However, some players should be added every season, because it is not possible for any team to spend a season perfectly. Therefore, as the season changes, they must try to identify old mistakes and correct them. They should even keep as many substitute players as possible in their reserves, so that they can fight with equal strength in two leagues at the same time.

[Mate2237]

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Your points of view are both correct, of course, if there are very high quality players to add to PSG, that's great, and maintaining the current squad that Enrique has built is also good and only buying players just for the balance of the squad. I just want to remind you how Real Madrid won 3 consecutive UCL titles? They won it with the same squad. Let's equate it with the current PSG squad, isn't there a similarity? the current PSG squad is strong enough to get or maintain what has been obtained over the past two seasons.

Looking at the great Madrid team that, won the champions League back to back to back. Thrice on a row there is a big similarity between this PSG team which has been able to come close , to the Madrid team that won the champions League three times in a row. If you look at that Madrid setup it's true that they didn't bring in much players to blend with the already existing players but, they were able to maintain such a high level of competition by winning three times.


But even at that, we should not forget that times has changed. It will not be a too good one for PSG not to strengthen their team, PSG should do everything within their power to make sure that they continue to bring in good players who will make them more powerful as a team. Creating a record for wining the champions League three times in a row will be a record that will take a while before any team can try to breaking it.

[giorgione]

2 Champions League trophies! Luis Enrique is also staying for at least another year as it seems. I don't think any of their important players are considering their options now. They are still top favourites to win the same tournament next year too.

but where did you hear this news it seems absurd to me that players from different clubs can train together, i don't think this is conceivable.

I understand everything but i don't think they can do it on a contractual level, the thing changes if they are players of the same national team then they can certainly decide to play together.

[Furious 7]

One or two changes, and you didn't think the sell out of   Donnarumma to buy Safonov was an important change made by the coach Enrique to his team?! It mustn't be that many players to the changes but one critical change where required to patch up the strength of the team.
However, I appreciate the effort in making that list to make your point, but in anyway, there was a change. And if that particular one change was not don't rightly it could have perhaps tuart PSG chances to being champions again.

I can understand what you mean, and I appreciate your point of view. However, we may simply have different opinions on this. In my view, Enrique is already comfortable with the current squad. There have also been rumors that PSG are only looking to sell a few backup players, such as Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in. Because of that, I think Enrique may only be looking for higher quality backup options rather than making changes to the starting lineup.

But that's not a good answer in preparation for next season. It may be that Enrique is currently quite comfortable but they need to improve their conditions to prepare for the regeneration of current players especially for some positions such as Marquinhos although he is still quite good but he is slowly aging now and there must be a successor from the start if PSG does not want to experience a transition with problems.

Right now they also need a pure striker because seeing from how they do the attack pattern although some of the current players like Barkola, Kvaratskhelia or Dembele or even Doue are still quite good but the pure striker at PSG is minimal so they need to find an alternative because in this season they are without a pure striker and there are always problems when some players are forced as spearheads because they are not too ideal with their positions.

[Just Say]

One or two changes, and you didn't think the sell out of   Donnarumma to buy Safonov was an important change made by the coach Enrique to his team?! It mustn't be that many players to the changes but one critical change where required to patch up the strength of the team.
However, I appreciate the effort in making that list to make your point, but in anyway, there was a change. And if that particular one change was not don't rightly it could have perhaps tuart PSG chances to being champions again.

I can understand what you mean, and I appreciate your point of view. However, we may simply have different opinions on this. In my view, Enrique is already comfortable with the current squad. There have also been rumors that PSG are only looking to sell a few backup players, such as Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in. Because of that, I think Enrique may only be looking for higher quality backup options rather than making changes to the starting lineup.

Your points of view are both correct, of course, if there are very high quality players to add to PSG, that's great, and maintaining the current squad that Enrique has built is also good and only buying players just for the balance of the squad. I just want to remind you how Real Madrid won 3 consecutive UCL titles? They won it with the same squad. Let's equate it with the current PSG squad, isn't there a similarity? the current PSG squad is strong enough to get or maintain what has been obtained over the past two seasons.

PSG's current squad is strong enough to regain or maintain what they have achieved in the last two seasons, so I would say that the players that are currently in the French champions' team are constantly playing like a professional player in their position and giving their all, which has resulted in a well-organized team despite not having any very high-quality players. It seems to me that winning the UEFA Champions League for two consecutive seasons is a matter of great pride for this team, so we can undoubtedly assume that the team will definitely prioritize this squad in the upcoming UEFA Champions League season as well. However at this stage it seems hey should buy some players as the season changes to increase the depth of their squad and to spend the upcoming season perfectly.

[Humblevirus]

As long as we don't see a big surprise such as the last time we saw a different champion, PSG would be winning the Ligue 1 as usual. 

But I'm just begging for some team to step forward and give me what I want. A real title competition! Not like the one Lens did this season...

Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Monaco. At least one of them to do that! But I know I want too much. Anyways at least let's see what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco.

Other teams are not ready to compete with PSG in Ligue 1. Every season, almost everyone expects to see a surprise result at the end of the season, with another French club winning Ligue 1. The reason I say they are not ready to compete with PSG is that they hardly sign quality players. No team can compete with PSG in the French league if they do not have a certain level of quality in their squad.Lens tried to compete with PSG last season but later messed up, and the reason was that most of their players became exhausted. If Lens had signed quality players during the January transfer window, and the team had improved further, it is very possible that they could have surprised us.

The way I observed PSG last season was that they did not focus much attention on the league. Their main aim was to win the Champions League for the second time, and that is why many of their key players did not play many league matches but featured in almost every Champions League game.This season was an opportunity for other teams, but they were not serious enough to take advantage of it.

[snipie]

PSG does not need any major changes yet. They have the depth in their squad that can sustain them for a long time. In fact, their squad is still very strong that can fight for the Champions League title in the upcoming season.

Of course Paris Saint Germain is always a contender for the European title since the beginning of every season especially after winning two successive UEFA Champions League titles.
Do they need a major change? The answer is no. They need to reinforce their squad to have first of all more options to use in case of problems during the games or in case of injured player for a long time.
News until now are talking mainly about players informed to leave the club, like Barcola and other players in the benches of PSG. The opposite direction is being in talk with Arda Güler named to be a target for eventual transfer to Paris.

[Slow death]

As long as we don't see a big surprise such as the last time we saw a different champion, PSG would be winning the Ligue 1 as usual. 

But I'm just begging for some team to step forward and give me what I want. A real title competition! Not like the one Lens did this season...

Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Monaco. At least one of them to do that! But I know I want too much. Anyways at least let's see what Filipe Luis will do with Monaco.

PSG has money, but they also have power and a very well-functioning brain. They are very strategic. For next season, they kept 90% of the squad, and their best players remained at the club. They will also keep the same coach, so it's difficult to imagine that a strong team with many financial resources and the same coach could decline to the point of losing the title.

For me, the other teams could only have a chance if the current PSG squad disbanded, the coach left, and the other teams invested heavily in new signings. Since none of that happened, it's guaranteed that we will see the same scenario as last season, where PSG will be champions again.

[Abdulzuruku01]

I can understand what you mean, and I appreciate your point of view. However, we may simply have different opinions on this. In my view, Enrique is already comfortable with the current squad. There have also been rumors that PSG are only looking to sell a few backup players, such as Goncalo Ramos and Lee Kang-in. Because of that, I think Enrique may only be looking for higher quality backup options rather than making changes to the starting lineup.

Even though Luis Enrique decided to make changes to his starting lineup, I don't think we should have problem with that because Enrique is a tactical coach and he knows his team well and he won't make negative changes to his starting lineup because Enrique believe he can win champions league next season again. But honestly Paris Saint Germain has the best starting lineup which I'm confident that are still strong enough to win champions league for Enrique next season even if he don't make any changes to this current squad.

[wmaurik]

It is needed that PSG gets new faces and talents into the team because they will be getting more attention in the new season and if they are not in their best strength, they most likely will suffer set backs, now that they are a winning team, most player will be looking forward to joining them so they have that preference now, I believe they will get new players to get improving in their strength and replacing those who will be leaving.

That is a viable solution for PSG going into next season, as they are already seen as a strong team, having won two consecutive Champions League trophies. However, when it comes to acquiring good young players, there are always challenges for the team, even though PSG has a lot of money to compete for young players to bring new faces to their squad next season. And overall, I also believe that PSG still has the ability to recruit the players they are currently targeting.

[len01]

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Right now they also need a pure striker because seeing from how they do the attack pattern although some of the current players like Barkola, Kvaratskhelia or Dembele or even Doue are still quite good but the pure striker at PSG is minimal so they need to find an alternative because in this season they are without a pure striker and there are always problems when some players are forced as spearheads because they are not too ideal with their positions.

IMO, Enrique does not need a pure striker. The PSG coach seems very comfortable with his current tactical system, which does not rely on a pure striker and only requires squad rotation among the players you mentioned. In fact, PSG already have a pure striker, but Goncalo Ramos appears likely to be sold. That alone suggests that Enrique is more comfortable implementing his tactics without a pure striker leading the attack.