French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Velvet78]

Lucas Digne is back at PSG by the way but he is going to be a backup LB for Nuno Mendes of course. PSG has started to make moves to keep the squad depth at a good level.

There are still more moves need to be made. Especially for the CF position currently... Gonçalo Ramos has left and Kolo Muani is also very close to signing for Juventus. There will be no backup striker left for Dembélé. 

[tiCeR]

Lucas Digne is back at PSG by the way but he is going to be a backup LB for Nuno Mendes of course. PSG has started to make moves to keep the squad depth at a good level.

There are still more moves need to be made. Especially for the CF position currently... Gonçalo Ramos has left and Kolo Muani is also very close to signing for Juventus. There will be no backup striker left for Dembélé. 

PSG is probably not concerned at all about that issue. They know that if they call for a player and that player has a price tag, if necessary they will just pay for it. They did the same for Kolo Muani, played poker until minutes before the transfer window closed and then just paid what was asked. They will do the same this time. But I agree that they will need a backup because it is not uncommon that Dembele needs to rest or gets injured. It is not as bad these days as it used to be when he was injured almost all the time, but the probability is still high enough that they can't afford to leave the backup position open. They won't though and they won't have problems to sign players.

[Oluwa-btc]

Lucas Digne is back at PSG by the way but he is going to be a backup LB for Nuno Mendes of course. PSG has started to make moves to keep the squad depth at a good level.

There are still more moves need to be made. Especially for the CF position currently... Gonçalo Ramos has left and Kolo Muani is also very close to signing for Juventus. There will be no backup striker left for Dembélé. 

Have you also forgotten Lee Kang? The South Korean I mean is also close to joining the Spanish side Atletico Madrid. I do not know why the move has completely gone silent but we should be expecting a here we go on him if the FIFA World Cup Competition comes to an end. I don't know about the replacement for these players, but Diomande the Ivorian has been linked. Bradley Barcola seems like a name most likely to join Liverpool though. We shall see!

[Nheer]

I know PSG has been able to show some levels of consistency in the champions league which has appeared to be like some dominance,  but I still do not see them as dominant of the champions league. They are dominant in the Ligue 1, but not exactly same with the champions league. In the new season,  if they are able to get the trophy for the third time, we may want to accept that they dominant of the champions league but for now I do not think of them as such.

Dominating the champions league is really not the same level with dominating Ligue 1 so doing so with the champions league will not be as easy as with Ligue 1. PSG has won the champions league twice now in 2 years which is a good achievement for them but can they keep doing so? So far they have still managed to be at the top of their game but seeing other teams getting serious and improving their team can make it challenging to win this season again.If they can keep the performance high then winning it a third time won't be impossible. But for Ligue 1, with or without high level of performance they will still be able to dominate the Ligue 1.

[len01]

I think Barcolaa considers leaving PSG and I understand if there is the desire to play more and be a more vital part of the team, anyone may feel the urge to leave.

Not only does he want to stay at PSG, but PSG also desperately needs him to achieve greater heights. Barcola is a highly creative player, capable of playing as a winger or center forward. So, it's no surprise that PSG will keep him.

I assume that after Barcola won the UCL title again this season, he might start considering joining another club to gain new experience.

[Moreno233]

I think Barcolaa considers leaving PSG and I understand if there is the desire to play more and be a more vital part of the team, anyone may feel the urge to leave.

Not only does he want to stay at PSG, but PSG also desperately needs him to achieve greater heights. Barcola is a highly creative player, capable of playing as a winger or center forward. So, it's no surprise that PSG will keep him.

I assume that after Barcola won the UCL title again this season, he might start considering joining another club to gain new experience.

Both Luis Enrique and Marcel Desailly advised Barcola to stay at PSG because they see him as a player with so much potential. Although the decision have not been reached regarding him signing a new contract so until the world cup is over, it will not be clear what his decision will be. But I have the feeling that he will not leave given how he has been instrumental to the successes of PSG which makes him a player than can not easily be replaced.

[bangjoe]

Lucas Digne is back at PSG by the way but he is going to be a backup LB for Nuno Mendes of course. PSG has started to make moves to keep the squad depth at a good level.

There are still more moves need to be made. Especially for the CF position currently... Gonçalo Ramos has left and Kolo Muani is also very close to signing for Juventus. There will be no backup striker left for Dembélé. 

I really believe with the depth owned by PSG and also Enrique will definitely get the players he needs back even though with a different name, to compete in League 1 it will not be difficult for them, on the other hand also with the money owned by PSG he can afford to pay a good midfielder in the market, we cannot underestimate PSG in terms of money if they want.

Actually, we may hear that other talented players will be attracted to PSG, they are just sorting out and choosing who they can rely on later as a backup player or even as a core player for the upcoming season.

[Jewan420]

I really believe with the depth owned by PSG and also Enrique will definitely get the players he needs back even though with a different name, to compete in League 1 it will not be difficult for them, on the other hand also with the money owned by PSG he can afford to pay a good midfielder in the market, we cannot underestimate PSG in terms of money if they want.

Actually, we may hear that other talented players will be attracted to PSG, they are just sorting out and choosing who they can rely on later as a backup player or even as a core player for the upcoming season.

PSG's depth is still good, they are capable of fighting with this team in the upcoming season. But playing with the same team season after season may not be wise. Luis Enrique must add some players to the team for the upcoming season and work on increasing the depth or strength of the team. It is easy for any team to plan the same strategy and against the same players. So Enrique must make some changes in the team so that there is novelty in the team. Maybe he will release some players.

[GiftedMAN]

Lucas Digne is back at PSG by the way but he is going to be a backup LB for Nuno Mendes of course. PSG has started to make moves to keep the squad depth at a good level.

There are still more moves need to be made. Especially for the CF position currently... Gonçalo Ramos has left and Kolo Muani is also very close to signing for Juventus. There will be no backup striker left for Dembélé. 

Lucas Digne was once their player but for the three years he spent at the club, he only got to make 30 appearances. I'm surprised that he accepted to rejoin the club now that his name is ringing across the globe as one of the best left backs. He knows he'll be a backup to Nuno Mendes yet, he accepted to join the club, that's to tell you how much he wants to rejoin the French and European champions.

For the players that's left the club and are about to leave, I believe that Paris Saint Germaine will sign good replacements before the end of the current transfer window.

[Cryptoprincess101]

Lucas Digne is back at PSG by the way but he is going to be a backup LB for Nuno Mendes of course. PSG has started to make moves to keep the squad depth at a good level.

There are still more moves need to be made. Especially for the CF position currently... Gonçalo Ramos has left and Kolo Muani is also very close to signing for Juventus. There will be no backup striker left for Dembélé. 

Good to know that Lucas Digne is back but i don't think he will have enough playing time as Nuno Mendes except if an injury happens to Nuno. Though Lucas Hernández is also a good back-up for Nuno Mendez, but it is good to have enough left-back players so that they can be competitive in that position.

PSG will need to find a suitable replacement for Gonçalo Ramos and Randal Kolo Muani since they don't have substitutes for both players. I believe they will make new signings to replace the two central forwards.

[ndutndut]

I know PSG has been able to show some levels of consistency in the champions league which has appeared to be like some dominance,  but I still do not see them as dominant of the champions league. They are dominant in the Ligue 1, but not exactly same with the champions league. In the new season,  if they are able to get the trophy for the third time, we may want to accept that they dominant of the champions league but for now I do not think of them as such.

Dominating the champions league is really not the same level with dominating Ligue 1 so doing so with the champions league will not be as easy as with Ligue 1. PSG has won the champions league twice now in 2 years which is a good achievement for them but can they keep doing so? So far they have still managed to be at the top of their game but seeing other teams getting serious and improving their team can make it challenging to win this season again.If they can keep the performance high then winning it a third time won't be impossible. But for Ligue 1, with or without high level of performance they will still be able to dominate the Ligue 1.

PSG are indeed at a different level in Ligue 1 no other team can rival them, which is why they consistently dominate. Even if PSG doesn't bring in new players during the next transfer window they can still easily dominate Ligue 1 because other teams simply don't have the same squad depth including financial resources.

However, in the Champions League it's a different story. Although they've won two consecutive titles that's not a benchmark for them to dominate again in the UCL next season, as Europe top teams are increasingly serious about making changes after last season's failure. Furthermore, there are rumors that winger Bradley has received offers from other clubs, although PSG hasn't responded yet, and PSG moves in signing players haven't been aggressive. With their current squad it will certainly be difficult for them to win three consecutive trophies. In short, Ligue 1 will continue to be PSG's stronghold, but there's no guarantee of continued dominance in the Champions League. They need even more preparation especially as next season's competition will be even tighter with many top teams making significant changes.

[Sim_card]

Dominating the champions league is really not the same level with dominating Ligue 1 so doing so with the champions league will not be as easy as with Ligue 1. PSG has won the champions league twice now in 2 years which is a good achievement for them but can they keep doing so? So far they have still managed to be at the top of their game but seeing other teams getting serious and improving their team can make it challenging to win this season again.If they can keep the performance high then winning it a third time won't be impossible. But for Ligue 1, with or without high level of performance they will still be able to dominate the Ligue 1.

It will be very difficult for PSG to dominate UCL because it's not a country competition but the whole of Europe. I believe they have done their best and we shall see a different team win the Champions League next season because other clubs are strengthening their squad.

[Hvdv]

Dominating the champions league is really not the same level with dominating Ligue 1 so doing so with the champions league will not be as easy as with Ligue 1. PSG has won the champions league twice now in 2 years which is a good achievement for them but can they keep doing so? So far they have still managed to be at the top of their game but seeing other teams getting serious and improving their team can make it challenging to win this season again.If they can keep the performance high then winning it a third time won't be impossible. But for Ligue 1, with or without high level of performance they will still be able to dominate the Ligue 1.

It will be very difficult for PSG to dominate UCL because it's not a country competition but the whole of Europe. I believe they have done their best and we shall see a different team win the Champions League next season because other clubs are strengthening their squad.

They've been champions for the last two years, though. From that perspective, Paris Saint-Germain continues to be successful in the Champions League. They'll want to repeat that next year. However, things will be a bit more difficult for them next year because many teams have strengthened their squads. Real Madrid and Manchester City, in particular, seem to be their most serious rivals in this regard.

[el kaka22]

Lucas Digne is back at PSG by the way but he is going to be a backup LB for Nuno Mendes of course. PSG has started to make moves to keep the squad depth at a good level.

There are still more moves need to be made. Especially for the CF position currently... Gonçalo Ramos has left and Kolo Muani is also very close to signing for Juventus. There will be no backup striker left for Dembélé. 

Have you also forgotten Lee Kang? The South Korean I mean is also close to joining the Spanish side Atletico Madrid. I do not know why the move has completely gone silent but we should be expecting a here we go on him if the FIFA World Cup Competition comes to an end. I don't know about the replacement for these players, but Diomande the Ivorian has been linked. Bradley Barcola seems like a name most likely to join Liverpool though. We shall see!

With him gone, they would be lacking a lot, there is no doubt about that. But you also need to remember, with Ramos is gone, and Muani being shipped off, they actually have zero strikers. Even transfermarkt shows Dembele as the "striker" they have, and we all know he is not a striker at all.

So they desperately need one, and you can't be a team at PSG level, won UCL twice in a row, and you hope that Lee Kang is your striker, not even backup striker. They should be getting someone MUCH better than that, and hopefully someone for the starting position instead. Put Kvara on left, Demebe on right, and put some striker at the front, that is how it should be, not this double sided attacking forwards type of thing they are attempting, that's not how they did when they were winning ,so lets not change anything.

[Phoenix Anka]

I really believe with the depth owned by PSG and also Enrique will definitely get the players he needs back even though with a different name, to compete in League 1 it will not be difficult for them, on the other hand also with the money owned by PSG he can afford to pay a good midfielder in the market, we cannot underestimate PSG in terms of money if they want.

Actually, we may hear that other talented players will be attracted to PSG, they are just sorting out and choosing who they can rely on later as a backup player or even as a core player for the upcoming season.

PSG's depth is still good, they are capable of fighting with this team in the upcoming season. But playing with the same team season after season may not be wise. Luis Enrique must add some players to the team for the upcoming season and work on increasing the depth or strength of the team. It is easy for any team to plan the same strategy and against the same players. So Enrique must make some changes in the team so that there is novelty in the team. Maybe he will release some players.

Paris Saint-Germain seems to have assembled the ideal squad, but some changes are still possible. If all the players remain the same, it becomes easier to counter their tactics. Therefore, I believe changes are necessary. As the Champions League winners for the last two years, Paris Saint-Germain boasts some of the best players in their squad. They will likely win the French league again with their second team and then focus on the Champions League with their main squad.

[tiCeR]

I think Barcolaa considers leaving PSG and I understand if there is the desire to play more and be a more vital part of the team, anyone may feel the urge to leave.

Not only does he want to stay at PSG, but PSG also desperately needs him to achieve greater heights. Barcola is a highly creative player, capable of playing as a winger or center forward. So, it's no surprise that PSG will keep him.

I assume that after Barcola won the UCL title again this season, he might start considering joining another club to gain new experience.

Barcola has played quite well at the World Cup and I think especially his speed is a big advantage that many teams would want within their own squad. PSG has set his price at €150 million as far as I know and Liverpool and Arsenal are interested, is that about right? I must say that I don't think it is impossible one club is willing to pay this. He is 23 and has a long and bright future ahead of him and I am convinced that if he becomes a full time player, he will bring a lot of benefits for his team.

Arsenal doesn't have a player like Barcola and I don't think Liverpool has a Barcola level player on their left wing. Both teams would be able to pull off a transfer with some payment structure flexibility, like including bonuses and spreading payments over two or three seasons, which I think is common. If PSG lets him go for €150 million and Barcola expresses his desire to leave and finally become a full time player elsewhere, I think this topic is still on the table until the end of the transfer period.

Barcola knows that as long as he has the competition at PSG that he now has, his chances to make it into the starting eleven are small.

[aipercoin]

Lucas Digne is back at PSG by the way but he is going to be a backup LB for Nuno Mendes of course. PSG has started to make moves to keep the squad depth at a good level.

There are still more moves need to be made. Especially for the CF position currently... Gonçalo Ramos has left and Kolo Muani is also very close to signing for Juventus. There will be no backup striker left for Dembélé. 

Kolo Muani is a soap opera that never ends, it's been going on for more than a year and if a solution isn't found in the short term i think it won't be found at all, Digne has always shown himself to be a quality player, from Roma to Everton and now at Paris Saint-Germain, but Nuno Mendes for me is the strongest left-back in the world and so i don't think he'll find much space on that side.

[$weetne$$]

PSG have team A and team B. We know how Luis Enrique operates and how he's been able to deliver two UEFEA Champions League trophies back to back with PSG. He doesn't need to stress himself much because PSG know exactly how to win games and the players are very superb with the ball, they have a good chemistry going on with each other and this togetherness is extremely good for the club and growth.

One very interesting thing is that even team A and team B are both very good such that they play like the other,  Enrique does not bother too much if anything goes wrong with one of the teams, because  there is a good replacement from the other team that will fit in just well and produce the kind of results he wants at almost anytime,  Enrique has got a masterclass strategy that others should looking into, how he is able to manage a team so well and has got a reserve as good as the main team.

[jakdanyel]

Kolo Muani is a soap opera that never ends, it's been going on for more than a year and if a solution isn't found in the short term i think it won't be found at all, Digne has always shown himself to be a quality player, from Roma to Everton and now at Paris Saint-Germain, but Nuno Mendes for me is the strongest left-back in the world and so i don't think he'll find much space on that side.

Kolo Muani is just wandering around. He must have changed teams very often in his career. I can't say there was any team where he impressed me too much.

I can just say not bad for his time at Tottenham and Juventus. I'm certain of one thing that it wouldn't be good for him to stay at PSG.

Because he will be in the background as Dembélé is the main choice of striker. 

[free-bit.co.in]

PSG's depth is still good, they are capable of fighting with this team in the upcoming season. But playing with the same team season after season may not be wise. Luis Enrique must add some players to the team for the upcoming season and work on increasing the depth or strength of the team. It is easy for any team to plan the same strategy and against the same players. So Enrique must make some changes in the team so that there is novelty in the team. Maybe he will release some players.

Maybe Luis Enrique should try to change the squad a bit. Add some more talented players. But Enrique has created a great  bond between the PSG players. The new players may  actually create instability in the squad. But we will definitely see some changes in the PSG squad next season. Ramos has left the team, enrique will definitely add a worthy replacement for Ramos. Also, we will  probably see some changes in the defense.