The favorite: from Paris SG with Christophe Galtier?
It does not change: PSG remains the arch-favorite for the final coronation in L1. What tends to change is the reigning French champion himself, traumatized by his European disillusions, who wants to transform the working environment of his locker room. This is the mission of the new sports director Luis Campos and the new coach Christophe Galtier, who came with an enticing 3-5-2 and a clear project in their suitcases. Fewer clans, more mixing, less privileges, more discipline, in short less individualism, more collective…
The route in Europe: the Monaco-Marseille-Lyon trident for a podium
The PSG version QSI always seems more untouchable for the title. Behind, the historic Monaco-Marseille-Lyon trio can, at best, compete with it, at least compete for the podium places. On the Rock, Philippe Clément’s troops will have to do without their ex-strong man Tchouaméni, who left for Real Madrid, and replaced by Minamino. While Marseille, since the sudden departure of Sampaoli, is advancing into the unknown with its new coach Tudor and inexperienced recruits. As for OL, they have chosen to refocus on the club’s DNA, symbolized by the returns of Lacazette and Tolisso. Others (Rennes, Nice, etc.) can however nourish the same hopes.
The star: Mbappé, stayed to make history?
A few months ago, we had lost hope of seeing one more season in L1. But the world champion chose PSG at the expense of Real Madrid. Chose above all to take on an even greater dimension, at home, where he has established himself as the superstar of a star squad. By already becoming the club’s top scorer (171 goals against 200 goals for Cavani)?
The recruit: the return of “General Lacazette”
Homecomings are always exciting. That of Alexandre Lacazette (31), a pure product of Lyon, has done well for OL, which sees the return of a complete, experienced attacking leader, and above all deeply attached to the institute and adored by the supporters… A good return for Ligue 1 too, in general, which finds its best player of the 2014-2015 season.
The promoted: Toulouse, the data in the Ligue 1 test
Téfécé has evolved well since the summer of its descent into L2, in 2020… Under the impetus of Damien Comolli as president for two seasons, the club, coached by Philippe Montanier, has implemented a policy of recruitment based above all on the analysis of statistical data. The Dutchman Van den Boomen, unearthed 2nd Dutch division in 2020, made his happiness last season. A revolution with my arrival in Ligue 1?
The figure: four descents in Ligue 2
The transition from Ligue 1 to 18 clubs from the 2023-2024 season will have serious consequences in the race to maintain this season, with four descents in L2. An incapable 45-day truce between November 13 and December 28, linked to the World Cup, and a Boxing Day with two days around the New Year makes this exercise all the more singular.
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