Ligue 1 2021-2022
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So, my projection for top 8 :
1- PSG.
Can't go against the major favourites. They added Donnarumma, Ramos, Hakimi, Wijnaldum, got Kalimuendo back. They have lost Florenzi, Bakker and Kean as well as sold Areola for good.
And of course... we'll know if they add Messi.
2- Monaco
They got their strong team even stronger. If they fail to qualify for the CL this year, they might lose some players before september 1st. For now, they look very good for 2nd.
Added : Jean Lucas, Jakobs, Boadu and Nubel.
Lost : Onyekuru
3- Lyon
Tough to pick Lyon because they'll play offense only football, but that midfield and attack should be enough, provided they don't lose major players before the end of the mercato. Bosz is the big addition obviously. Caqueret, Bruno, Reine Adelaide, Aouar, Dembele, Cherki, Paqueta, Slimani, Toco, etc... Losing Depay is IMO not a problem because he was also bringing some major negative (selfish play, taking all the kicks, never defending)
Added : Dembele (back from Atletico loan), Reine Adelaide (back from Nice loan)
Lost : Depay, Jean Lucas, Bard, De Sciglio, sold Andersen for good.
4- OM
Could challenge for 3rd. Impressive makeover, with a coach that has the right mentality. Very interesting to see them evolve.
Sampaoli will have plenty of options and so far they haven't lost Kamara.
Added : Ben Seghir (great prospect from Nice), Luan Peres (impressive in friendlies), Guendouzi (also impressive), Saliba (amazing), Cengiz Under, Gerson, de la Fuente, Pau Lopez.
Lost : Lirola (was very good on loan), Thauvin, Cuisance, Ntcham.
5- Nice
Team is too young IMO to be ranked higher. Adding Galtier is huge. And their mercato has been really impressive.
Added : Kluivert, Bard, Stengs, Todibo, Lemina, Rosario, Bulka
Lost : Nsoki, Pelmard, Lees Melou, Rony Lopes, Reine Adelaide
6- Lille
Team didn't lose that much, except their main leader, their coach. Gourvennec is NOT a good coach, no idea why they went this way. The addition of CL games mid week will hurt them.
Added : Onana
Lost : Soumare
7- Rennes
They added some nice players and of course a lot depends on Camavinga upcoming transfer, which could fund more purchases (Koopmeiners? Cajuste?). So a little tough to project them.
Added : Meling, Sulemana
Lost : Dalbert, Da Silva, Nzonzi
8- Lens
Still high quality coached team. They lost Bade but replaced him very smartly.
Added : Wooh, Frankowski, Danso, Said
Lost : Bade, Kalimuendo, Michelin
Troyes is promoted but is playing great football.
Clermont, also promoted, is still playing some nice football and has never ever paid for a transfer in their history (except for a 150k player a few years back).
Metz has some very very nice young players.
I expect Nantes, Lorient, and maybe Brest, Reims and Strasbourg to fight for relegation.
1- PSG.
Can't go against the major favourites. They added Donnarumma, Ramos, Hakimi, Wijnaldum, got Kalimuendo back. They have lost Florenzi, Bakker and Kean as well as sold Areola for good.
And of course... we'll know if they add Messi.
2- Monaco
They got their strong team even stronger. If they fail to qualify for the CL this year, they might lose some players before september 1st. For now, they look very good for 2nd.
Added : Jean Lucas, Jakobs, Boadu and Nubel.
Lost : Onyekuru
3- Lyon
Tough to pick Lyon because they'll play offense only football, but that midfield and attack should be enough, provided they don't lose major players before the end of the mercato. Bosz is the big addition obviously. Caqueret, Bruno, Reine Adelaide, Aouar, Dembele, Cherki, Paqueta, Slimani, Toco, etc... Losing Depay is IMO not a problem because he was also bringing some major negative (selfish play, taking all the kicks, never defending)
Added : Dembele (back from Atletico loan), Reine Adelaide (back from Nice loan)
Lost : Depay, Jean Lucas, Bard, De Sciglio, sold Andersen for good.
4- OM
Could challenge for 3rd. Impressive makeover, with a coach that has the right mentality. Very interesting to see them evolve.
Sampaoli will have plenty of options and so far they haven't lost Kamara.
Added : Ben Seghir (great prospect from Nice), Luan Peres (impressive in friendlies), Guendouzi (also impressive), Saliba (amazing), Cengiz Under, Gerson, de la Fuente, Pau Lopez.
Lost : Lirola (was very good on loan), Thauvin, Cuisance, Ntcham.
5- Nice
Team is too young IMO to be ranked higher. Adding Galtier is huge. And their mercato has been really impressive.
Added : Kluivert, Bard, Stengs, Todibo, Lemina, Rosario, Bulka
Lost : Nsoki, Pelmard, Lees Melou, Rony Lopes, Reine Adelaide
6- Lille
Team didn't lose that much, except their main leader, their coach. Gourvennec is NOT a good coach, no idea why they went this way. The addition of CL games mid week will hurt them.
Added : Onana
Lost : Soumare
7- Rennes
They added some nice players and of course a lot depends on Camavinga upcoming transfer, which could fund more purchases (Koopmeiners? Cajuste?). So a little tough to project them.
Added : Meling, Sulemana
Lost : Dalbert, Da Silva, Nzonzi
8- Lens
Still high quality coached team. They lost Bade but replaced him very smartly.
Added : Wooh, Frankowski, Danso, Said
Lost : Bade, Kalimuendo, Michelin
Troyes is promoted but is playing great football.
Clermont, also promoted, is still playing some nice football and has never ever paid for a transfer in their history (except for a 150k player a few years back).
Metz has some very very nice young players.
I expect Nantes, Lorient, and maybe Brest, Reims and Strasbourg to fight for relegation.
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Duchene2MacKinnon
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Whats your take on Bordeaux? Adli, Benito, Zerkane, Basic, Gideon, Otavio, Briand, Kos...They have some good players.
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Eye of Ra
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where is hatem ben arfa? going to take a long vaccation again and then sign with a team in jan?
what clubs is he rumored to?
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How crazy is it that PSG is about to have a front 3 that easily contains 3 of the top 5 (and you could make the strong argument of 3 of the top 3) attackers in the world.
Duchene2MacKinnon
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It is the top 3 players in the world tbh.
anyway I hope @Evilo takes care of him. I’ve made my peace with it. Just can’t wait to see him live again
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Icardi
Mbappe - Neymar - Messi
Wijnaldum - Veratti - Hakimi
Ramos - Kimpebme - Marquinhos
Donnarumma
Mbappe - Neymar - Messi
Wijnaldum - Veratti - Hakimi
Ramos - Kimpebme - Marquinhos
Donnarumma
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So, something like Mbappe 40 goals, Neymar, Messi and Icardi 20+ goals each. And then some from the rest of the squad?
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Icardi won't play.
Against weaker teams it'll be most likely :
-------Mbappe------
Neymar-Messi-ADM
---Verratti-Wij---
Bernat-Ramos-Marqui-Hakimi
-----Navas/Donna-----
Against better teams, it'll be :
----Mbappe----
Neymar--------Messi
Bernat-Verratti-Wij-Hakimi
--Kimpembe-Ramos-Marqui--
-----Navas/Donna-----
Yes, I think PSG will try to sell a few players to make room. Icardi, Kehrer, Kurzawa, maybe Draxler....
They still need a LB (only Bernat on the roster) and a midfielder (Cama?).
If they play 3 at the back, they'll need a CB.
Eye of Ra
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Really hope Messi goes to PSG. That means a swedish-company will buy the rights to ligue 1 without any doubt. Im tired of watching ugly free streams. Í already have discovery+, cmore and viaplay, who are all showing the big leagues and some smaller ones too. Lets hope its one of those companies who buys the rights, im not made of money.
gary69
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Di Maria offers too little for what he is getting paid, but I guess he is on good terms with Messi and no club is insane enough to acquire him, so PSG are probably stuck with him. They'd be better off introducing someone else in that spot along the way.
Icardi offers something than no other player can, so they should hold on to him, even if he might seem as a somewhat luxury player.
Bernat shouldn't be a starter, he is all right as a back up. I'd wish they rather start Kurzawa who at least has some unpredictability, whereas Bernat is as average as you can get for a top flight team without any noticeable attributes.
Icardi offers something than no other player can, so they should hold on to him, even if he might seem as a somewhat luxury player.
Bernat shouldn't be a starter, he is all right as a back up. I'd wish they rather start Kurzawa who at least has some unpredictability, whereas Bernat is as average as you can get for a top flight team without any noticeable attributes.
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