French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Frankolala]

PSG does not need big transfers, I still think they need some better bench, because they need depth to play this many games every year, players got serious injured last year and that is not easy, and most of them are at world cup this year so they will be tired once more.

I would guess that getting some more depth would just be a great benefit so that players can rest a bit. But aside from that, the main squad seems like a very talented bunch of players and shouldn't be considered to change, they can keep the main guys the same.

Of course, PSG needs additional players in case of injuries in the future. All their players cannot play in the same place for three years. Injury and decline in performance will be a big challenge to them. If PSG want to maintain their pace next season, they need more players because the battle is going to be a very tough one next season.

[Velvet78]

I don't believe PSG need any addition to their starting lineup. Unless there is someone important leaving... But for now it doesn't seem so despite the recent rumours.

However it isn't only about your starters of course. Squad depth is even more crucial. PSG are a team that have faced injuries very often. This is why Luis Enrique has a big responsibility of making sure they don't lack players in a position for the continuity of their successes.

[SOKO-DEKE]

This is exactly what also think PSG should think of doing, they have used same set of players to win the champions League and league titles and they have used them to defend it but at this point instead of using this same set of players they need some back up which is where the bench comes in. Next season they will be very active in most of the competition they were almost affected by injuries which also made Lens to close gap between them in the league now they can sign some new players to help their squad depth they do njt need to change their players cause they are doing well the way they are.

PSG was able to win the Champions League and the defend the Champions League and become the second team after Real Madrid to win the Champions League back to back because Luis Enrique built a team that can serve them for a very long time so they don't necessarily need some back up. PSG can still perform very well next season if they don't add any new face to their squad and their current squad depth can handle the competitions they will play next season.

Yes, it is very clear to everyone that PSG have best squad that can win the Champions League and other competitions next season, and even the season after, based on what they have achieved so far. However, they do not need to continue with only these players, they need to make some more signings to strengthen their team and provide quality backup options.

Anything can happen to any of their players. They can get injured or even lose form. The reason why many of us have not started blaming one or two players in the PSG squad is because they are achieving their goals. However, we should remember that other teams are also building their squads to compete more strongly next season.

If PSG want to remain the best squad, they also need to sign great players to maintain that more because it not possible that all the players in the squad are playing to our satisfaction. PSG winning the Champions League again next season is possible, but I cannot say that their current squad alone can handle it because other teams are strongly strengthening their own squads.

[Emitdama]

How is Lyon finances now? Are they still broke? They are going to Champions League pre-qualifiers you know. This is important for them as they can obtain a chance to make lots of money there.

However not in the qualifiers of course... They need to make it to league phase for that. If only they didn't mess up in their last fixture of this season of the Ligue 1... They would have been there directly now.

Lyon is currently facing significant pressure from UEFA due to their debt and operational losses. To keep things in balance, they have to sell their few players before 30 August if they want to go for UEFA Champions League qualifiers; otherwise, they can face consequences as well.

They have time to do their requirements, which are looking not easy because owners are injecting huge amounts, which need to be filled with €60 million in French Ligue 1. Many clubs are facing crises due to poor finances, but sadly management fails to attract new investors, which can bring positive changes in this league.

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/uefa-threatens-to-expel-lyon-over-financial-breach/blt2a110f13b4ec83ff

[jakdanyel]

Lyon is currently facing significant pressure from UEFA due to their debt and operational losses. To keep things in balance, they have to sell their few players before 30 August if they want to go for UEFA Champions League qualifiers; otherwise, they can face consequences as well.

They have time to do their requirements, which are looking not easy because owners are injecting huge amounts, which need to be filled with €60 million in French Ligue 1. Many clubs are facing crises due to poor finances, but sadly management fails to attract new investors, which can bring positive changes in this league.

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/uefa-threatens-to-expel-lyon-over-financial-breach/blt2a110f13b4ec83ff

Only few players to sell? Then Lyon's situation is much better than Marseille now.    Because as far as I know Marseille needs to sell many players to avoid getting a ban by UEFA.

That must be why they are likely to sell even their best player who is Greenwood. But his price tag is quite high if I'm not wrong. It must be around €50-55m according to what I read before.

[Slow death]

Toulouse, who last season were 10 points away from qualifying for the conference league, are planning to sell their goalkeeper Guillaume Restes for a price of €18 million to €20 million, including bonuses. According to Fabrizio Romano, many teams are contacting them for negotiations. I don't know if this would be a good move for Toulouse or not. In any case, good news for them would be if they managed to keep their good players, sell their worst players, and sign good players in their place, and I don't know if that's currently happening with them.

[aipercoin]

Lyon is currently facing significant pressure from UEFA due to their debt and operational losses. To keep things in balance, they have to sell their few players before 30 August if they want to go for UEFA Champions League qualifiers; otherwise, they can face consequences as well.

They have time to do their requirements, which are looking not easy because owners are injecting huge amounts, which need to be filled with ?60 million in French Ligue 1. Many clubs are facing crises due to poor finances, but sadly management fails to attract new investors, which can bring positive changes in this league.

https://www.goal.com/en/lists/uefa-threatens-to-expel-lyon-over-financial-breach/blt2a110f13b4ec83ff

Only few players to sell? Then Lyon's situation is much better than Marseille now.    Because as far as i know Marseille needs to sell many players to avoid getting a ban by UEFA.

That must be why they are likely to sell even their best player who is Greenwood. But his price tag is quite high if I'm not wrong. It must be around ?50-55m according to what i read before.

Ligue 1, like many championships, is difficult to carry on, this is because they went ahead thanks to money that initially exists and then magically disappears, in the case of Marseille they did not respect the settlement agreement signed with UEFA and therefore they were also right from a certain point of view.

[giorgione]

Yes, it is very clear to everyone that PSG have best squad that can win the Champions League and other competitions next season, and even the season after, based on what they have achieved so far. However, they do not need to continue with only these players, they need to make some more signings to strengthen their team and provide quality backup options.

Anything can happen to any of their players. They can get injured or even lose form. The reason why many of us have not started blaming one or two players in the PSG squad is because they are achieving their goals. However, we should remember that other teams are also building their squads to compete more strongly next season.

If PSG want to remain the best squad, they also need to sign great players to maintain that more because it not possible that all the players in the squad are playing to our satisfaction. PSG winning the Champions League again next season is possible, but I cannot say that their current squad alone can handle it because other teams are strongly strengthening their own squads.

The squad is extraordinarily young and talented. Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Doué, Zaïre Emery, which is a huge advantage compared to teams built on champions in decline, this is what Paris Saint-Germain has always looked for and has worked hard to get to this form, but now they have a huge advantage.

[free-bit.co.in]

The squad is extraordinarily young and talented. Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Doué, Zaïre Emery, which is a huge advantage compared to teams built on champions in decline, this is what Paris Saint-Germain has always looked for and has worked hard to get to this form, but now they have a huge advantage.

This is possible because of Luis enrique. An experienced manager has changed the entire situation of PSG. Before we saw psg  spending record amounts of money to buy  players, but their performance was still poor. But enrique did not spend too much money. He selected  some suitable players for the squad. And he  succeeded. Their performance is stable. Enrique brought the champions league title for the first time. Also, PSG won two champions leagues in a row. No other team has won the champions league twice in a row except madrid.

[Altryist]

This is possible because of Luis enrique. An experienced manager has changed the entire situation of PSG. Before we saw psg  spending record amounts of money to buy  players, but their performance was still poor. But enrique did not spend too much money. He selected  some suitable players for the squad. And he  succeeded. Their performance is stable. Enrique brought the champions league title for the first time. Also, PSG won two champions leagues in a row. No other team has won the champions league twice in a row except madrid.

I disagree with you that Enrique did not make big transfers. Look at it: since he arrived at the club, they immediately spent €95 million on Kolo Muani, who came from Frankfurt. They also bought Goncalo Ramos from Benfica for €65 million. Then there were big signings like Neves for €66 million, Kvaratskhelia for €70 million, Zabarnyi for €63 million, and Ugarte for €60 million. So PSG is spending very big money, but Enrique manages these funds wisely and buys players who can win the Champions League, not just anyone like his predecessors did.

[Stormisover]

PSG does not need big transfers, I still think they need some better bench, because they need depth to play this many games every year, players got serious injured last year and that is not easy, and most of them are at world cup this year so they will be tired once more.

I would guess that getting some more depth would just be a great benefit so that players can rest a bit. But aside from that, the main squad seems like a very talented bunch of players and shouldn't be considered to change, they can keep the main guys the same.

Of course, PSG needs additional players in case of injuries in the future. All their players cannot play in the same place for three years. Injury and decline in performance will be a big challenge to them. If PSG want to maintain their pace next season, they need more players because the battle is going to be a very tough one next season.

Normally in terms of signing players, we know after Real Madrid it's Paris Saint Germain so signing extra players is a sure odd, and even if they don't want to sign, for the sake of the UEFA Champions League next season they will definitely sign, because they will be targeting to meet up Real Madrid's records, and looking at the team right now it's very much possible, though it won't be an easy battle but if they should keep their heads straight they will definitely achieve it, and I'm hoping for that to happen because those guys are actually giving me joy in this game.

[Ahli38]

Toulouse, who last season were 10 points away from qualifying for the conference league, are planning to sell their goalkeeper Guillaume Restes for a price of €18 million to €20 million, including bonuses. According to Fabrizio Romano, many teams are contacting them for negotiations. I don't know if this would be a good move for Toulouse or not. In any case, good news for them would be if they managed to keep their good players, sell their worst players, and sign good players in their place, and I don't know if that's currently happening with them.

Aston Villa is reportedly interested in bringing in a French goalkeeper from Toulouse to Villa Park. But on the other hand Aston Villa is also considering Robin Risser a French goalkeeper for Lens (Source). It appears that no other teams besides Aston Villa are interested in Guillaume Restes. And they might cancel the move for Restes considering that Aston Villa isn’t solely targeting him. So I personally think there’s still a chance that Guillaume Restes will remain at Toulouse. And it’s likely he’ll stay until his contract there expires in about two years. But anything is still possible given that the French League’s summer transfer window opens next month.

[Roseline492]

Normally in terms of signing players, we know after Real Madrid it's Paris Saint Germain so signing extra players is a sure odd, and even if they don't want to sign, for the sake of the UEFA Champions League next season they will definitely sign, because they will be targeting to meet up Real Madrid's records, and looking at the team right now it's very much possible, though it won't be an easy battle but if they should keep their heads straight they will definitely achieve it, and I'm hoping for that to happen because those guys are actually giving me joy in this game.

Real Madrid and PSG are not the highest when it comes to players signing because there are more clubs you cannot compare them with do to how often they sign and release there players including coach, the reason real Madrid and PSG doesn't come first as the highest players signing club is that there strategy of signing is not the same with those other clubs because other clubs doesn't mind how the relevance of the player they're signing would be but when it comes to this two clubs they make sure before signing and that's why they don't have needs for much players all the season and if not for the fixing of real Madrid there coach is doing you wouldn't have seen them signing too many people.

[cande86]

Of course, PSG needs additional players in case of injuries in the future. All their players cannot play in the same place for three years. Injury and decline in performance will be a big challenge to them. If PSG want to maintain their pace next season, they need more players because the battle is going to be a very tough one next season.

Next season will be even more difficult to defend, no one wins three consecutive Champions Leagues in the modern era, i already consider this result grandiose, Paris Saint-Germain has worked for a long time to have a team like this by investing many millions over the years but now they have a spectacular team.

[changaa]

I don't believe PSG need any addition to their starting lineup. Unless there is someone important leaving... But for now it doesn't seem so despite the recent rumours.

However it isn't only about your starters of course. Squad depth is even more crucial. PSG are a team that have faced injuries very often. This is why Luis Enrique has a big responsibility of making sure they don't lack players in a position for the continuity of their successes.

Paris Saint-Germain practically doesn't need to work with other players, the ones they already have are enough. i think Luis Enrique's role is one of great responsibility, but he can't prevent player injuries and i also understand that buying other supporting players who you will never let play would be a mistake.

[Lida93]

PSG does not need big transfers, I still think they need some better bench, because they need depth to play this many games every year, players got serious injured last year and that is not easy, and most of them are at world cup this year so they will be tired once more.

I would guess that getting some more depth would just be a great benefit so that players can rest a bit. But aside from that, the main squad seems like a very talented bunch of players and shouldn't be considered to change, they can keep the main guys the same.

Of course, PSG needs additional players in case of injuries in the future. All their players cannot play in the same place for three years. Injury and decline in performance will be a big challenge to them. If PSG want to maintain their pace next season, they need more players because the battle is going to be a very tough one next season.

PSG needs more players and that's all that matters, whether they would be on the bench or not is left for the coach to decides since he is the one that reserves the right to decide who plays or not or who starts and who sits on the substitute bench, after what played out in that finals against Arsenal it became obvious that no team has enough players because there may times when all your preferred players would have being exhausted and at that point you have to look inwards for suitable substitutes to help stabilise the team.

[Callido]

Paris Saint-Germain practically doesn't need to work with other players, the ones they already have are enough. i think Luis Enrique's role is one of great responsibility, but he can't prevent player injuries and i also understand that buying other supporting players who you will never let play would be a mistake.

There is usually room for improvement, since they can afford to buy players that will help the club, it is not a mistake. You are the one making it seem like, there will be no need for the players, aside from injuries on their current squad, what about rotation of players.

What makes a club have squad depth, is because they have enough quality players that can be rotated, in and out of injuries or for different league, see how Dembele got lots of rest in their domestic league, but mostly featured in Champions League matches.

[Bobrox]

Next season will be even more difficult to defend, no one wins three consecutive Champions Leagues in the modern era, i already consider this result grandiose, Paris Saint-Germain has worked for a long time to have a team like this by investing many millions over the years but now they have a spectacular team.

In the modern era exactly not any team win Champion League trophy three time in a row and previously Madrid won three time in a row during old format, I don't think easily for PSG next season to defend Champion League tittle but for domestic league not really difficult yet.

In domestic league or Ligue 1, PSG have fully dominance by winning 5 season in a row since season 2021/22 until last season never have any team can't stop PSG become the winner, actually in last ten season ago PSG have full dominance only two teams can win the Ligue 1 tittle from AS Monaco at season 2016/17 and Lille won Ligue 1 at season 2020/21. Next season I believe PSG still dominance and difficult have any team will stop them for winning Ligue 1 and make the domestic league calling as farmer league.

[kennycryptoitalia]

Toulouse, who last season were 10 points away from qualifying for the conference league, are planning to sell their goalkeeper Guillaume Restes for a price of ?18 million to ?20 million, including bonuses. According to Fabrizio Romano, many teams are contacting them for negotiations. I don't know if this would be a good move for Toulouse or not. In any case, good news for them would be if they managed to keep their good players, sell their worst players, and sign good players in their place, and I don't know if that's currently happening with them.

Maybe they intend to make new signings or have aimed to invest, I'm not crazy about Toulouse as a team, but it could still give a boost to their squad of players with new targeted signings, unfortunately for them they don't have many resources to invest, so selling could be a gamble, but it's a 50% risk, It could be as good as it could be bad and still stay in limbo.

[$weetne$$]

Paris Saint-Germain practically doesn't need to work with other players, the ones they already have are enough. i think Luis Enrique's role is one of great responsibility, but he can't prevent player injuries and i also understand that buying other supporting players who you will never let play would be a mistake.

They do have a really great squad that will still give them as much victory as they will be wanting in the new season but then they will still need to sign some more players not because they want to replace the ones they have but just to have good substitute for the mainstay players incase the need arises during the season just like we do see that sometimes they will need rest players or some get injured and other factors. It will not be a mistake because they will be needed at a time.