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.