Marseille will fight for away match against Metz today and actually Metz is not easy opponent for Marseille because in the last 5 matches Marseille only can able to gets 1 wins and 4 draw so this proven Metz had a potention to make Marseille failed to gets 3 points from this match moreover Marseille performance recently still unstable and Marseille condition also not in the good shape because they were eliminated by Panathinaikos at champion league
The odds has been showing that Marseille is the favourite with the odds @1.76 and Metz @4.40 but i don't think Metz will be easily to beated by Marseille especially this is Metz home match and i am sure they will attempts not lose again even i was thinking Metz probably will be able to stole 1 point from Marseille remains they can able to do that before so for this match i think for betting options probably both teams to scores or draw is good
Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 750. (Read 189248 times)
August 18, 2023, 01:08:42 AM
August 17, 2023, 09:17:50 PM
Neymar's shirt in PSG got a new owner and now Dembele is a player who is going to wear the number ten in PSG for next season, in fact when there was some news about Mbappe leaving PSG there were some people they said Dembele will use the number seven. But now the posters of Dembele's shirt are published and he will use the number ten.
PSG have lost most of the big names in the club, it would aides them to save enough from it. Leo Messi, Sergio Ramos, followed by Neymar Jr who exited Parc des Princes stadium this summer. PSG president, keen on the signing more potential players this summer, because he doesn't want the team to feel the emptiness of the exits of these essential players. The big memorial jersey number 10 is presented to the new signing, Ousmane Dembele. It's such an honour for the Frenchman to earned his accolades even before he starts a game for the parisians. 
August 17, 2023, 06:57:18 PM
Neymar's shirt in PSG got a new owner and now Dembele is a player who is going to wear the number ten in PSG for next season, in fact when there was some news about Mbappe leaving PSG there were some people they said Dembele will use the number seven. But now the posters of Dembele's shirt are published and he will use the number ten.
dembele really suits this number, he deserves the number 10, it was difficult for PSG to get Dembele because xavi and barcelona really expected him to be there but Dembele's determination is quite strong especially at PSG he gets pretty good money. After it was reported that Mbappe had officially extended his contract until 2025, it was hoped that Dembele could match with Mbappe. to make PSG's attack line even sharper, Enrique must be able to provide a good combination for the PSG squad because PSG's stock of good strikers is quite a lot (there are Ramos, Asensio, ekitike and lee)
August 17, 2023, 06:42:34 PM
Real Madrid prefer waiting until Mbappe contract expiry next season and not have spent much money for fees transfer,
Well, the way things are going right now, I genuinely believe that Real Madrid will not have to spend too much to get him. Actually, Real Madrid will get him as a free agent on the next season.
But have good news with Mbappe already back to main teams and he will play for PSG on second match after his name withdrew from squad list on the first match. Transfer window will close two weeks later and I am not sure with Mbappe will leave PSG, however one year contract left he will stay until his contract over and has possibility with PSG on next window transfer January for selling him or become free agent next season.
I do not think that he’s going to make the same mistake that he made previously. He should understand that he is not going to get anything done being in the PSG squad. He better get out and join Real Madrid. It is really easy to understand for anyone that PSG was unable to do anything with one of the best squads in the world. What are they going to do without a squad like that?
But of course, if Mbappe does leave for free, then it will really disappoint PSG who have paid a high price. That way, then of course PSG will not really be ready to let Mbappe go. But yes, if we consider in terms of achievements, then Mbappe should have left as Real Madrid had hoped.
I must say, it is truly perplexing to fathom why Mbappé resolutely clings to PSG. What has he been achieving by staying in PSG? The Ligue 1 title? Is that all he wants? If he does not want anything else I do not have any problem. But I think that he is currently one of the best players in the world. So it is probably not the best idea for him to only think about the Ligue 1 title anymore. He should be thinking about the Champions League. And with Real Madrid, he will be able to actually have a better chance to win the Champions League. With PSG, it is not going to happen in my opinion. Of course, if he only wants money, he can stay in the PSG team. We have seen in the past that he has a really soft corner in his heart for money.
August 17, 2023, 06:06:13 PM
Neymar's shirt in PSG got a new owner and now Dembele is a player who is going to wear the number ten in PSG for next season, in fact when there was some news about Mbappe leaving PSG there were some people they said Dembele will use the number seven. But now the posters of Dembele's shirt are published and he will use the number ten.
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It's really a big one for the man Dembele seeing him take over the jersey number 10 from Neymar who's no longer a player of PSG, to me I think Dembele is a good player and taking the number will also help to motivate him on the pitch seeing the performance of Neymar on the number 10 also. I didn't hear the news of Dembele taking the number7 from Mbappe had it been he left PSG for Real Madrid though different rumors has it thst the French player already made up his mind to move to Real Madrid but seeing him stay back after much rumors shows his loyalty to the club. I hope Dembele live up to expectation because the number 10 jersey has so many big names attached to it.
Not sure yet but maybe PSG wanted to say we respect you more than Barcelona to Dembele and we always have alternatives to Neymar by giving him the number 10 because when Dembele was playing for Barcelona they didn't let Demble to play in many games and he was not a key player for Barcelona to care about him. Actually, it was the main reason for Dembele to leave Barcelona because Xavi didn't use his player a lot. Now is going to wear number 10 which can show us he will be a more effective player in PSG.
August 17, 2023, 05:24:38 PM
Neymar's shirt in PSG got a new owner and now Dembele is a player who is going to wear the number ten in PSG for next season, in fact when there was some news about Mbappe leaving PSG there were some people they said Dembele will use the number seven. But now the posters of Dembele's shirt are published and he will use the number ten.
It's really a big one for the man Dembele seeing him take over the jersey number 10 from Neymar who's no longer a player of PSG, to me I think Dembele is a good player and taking the number will also help to motivate him on the pitch seeing the performance of Neymar on the number 10 also. I didn't hear the news of Dembele taking the number7 from Mbappe had it been he left PSG for Real Madrid though different rumors has it thst the French player already made up his mind to move to Real Madrid but seeing him stay back after much rumors shows his loyalty to the club. I hope Dembele live up to expectation because the number 10 jersey has so many big names attached to it.
August 17, 2023, 05:03:57 PM
Neymar's shirt in PSG got a new owner and now Dembele is a player who is going to wear the number ten in PSG for next season, in fact when there was some news about Mbappe leaving PSG there were some people they said Dembele will use the number seven. But now the posters of Dembele's shirt are published and he will use the number ten.
August 17, 2023, 04:58:20 PM
Injury problem I think Dembele's injury is not as bad as Neymar's and we all know how Neymar when on the field often has problems because the injury has not fully recovered and for Dembele he has a less severe injury so even though he doesn't have the same talent as Neymar he is still able to strengthen Paris SG especially since there is still Kylian Mbappe who can help to become stronger.[/left]
Dembele style is different than Neymar and no one wants him to be a copycat from him. Ligue 1 is less stressful and the gameplay is more calm than La Liga so I assume injuries will be less for Dembele.There is a lot of efforts for Dembele to do to be able to prove himself as a good replacement for Neymar and to let fans forget a little about Mbappe.
August 17, 2023, 04:45:14 PM
"Expected" is not the same as happening. PSG has long voiced its position and has been waiting for something for a long time, but nothing is changing 
They may keep wanting more, but Mbappe is hardly stupid enough to be involved in a scheme that PSG needs but Mbappe doesn't need.
I did not understand about the rumors and Real Madrid. Real Madrid is ready to buy Mbappe at an adequate price or take him away for free in a year, do you doubt it?
Yes i do. I meant madrid has not even sent an official bid for him and how can we expect the club to buy him. Renewing the contract with PSG is even more sense compared seeing him to go to the real madrid. They may keep wanting more, but Mbappe is hardly stupid enough to be involved in a scheme that PSG needs but Mbappe doesn't need.
I did not understand about the rumors and Real Madrid. Real Madrid is ready to buy Mbappe at an adequate price or take him away for free in a year, do you doubt it?
Real madrid will be ready to take mbappe once he leaves from there with free agent. It reminds me so much talks about madrid prepared huge sum amounts of money for mbape but it has not proven. Mbappe is now starting to talk about the chance for PSG to win UCL this season.
Mbappe will make everything clear as soon as possible. So much news related to the to sign a new agreement with PSG already spread. I hope the new deal will be coming true.
Madrid has no choice other than buy him.
Why make a formal offer when PSG publicly announces the inadequate amount they want for Mbappe, and you can just wait for PSG (which is very interested in selling Mbappe) to moderate their appetites. You say that Real have no other choice but to buy Mbappe, can you justify your words with something? I see no reason why Real Madrid couldn't take Mbappe for free.
After the end of last season, the Frenchman had secretly reached agreement with Real Madrid to move to the club next summer but unfortunately for the two parties PSG got the news and told Mbappe that he's gonna be sold this summer so they can make some profits from his sale stating that he'll be sold to the highest bidder but recently there's been reports that the PSG are in talks with him to extend his contract with the club. It's high time the player comes out clear and make a bold decision about his career so that the continuous saga surrounding his future can stop for good
August 17, 2023, 03:43:39 PM
"Expected" is not the same as happening. PSG has long voiced its position and has been waiting for something for a long time, but nothing is changing
They may keep wanting more, but Mbappe is hardly stupid enough to be involved in a scheme that PSG needs but Mbappe doesn't need.
I did not understand about the rumors and Real Madrid. Real Madrid is ready to buy Mbappe at an adequate price or take him away for free in a year, do you doubt it?
Yes i do. I meant madrid has not even sent an official bid for him and how can we expect the club to buy him. Renewing the contract with PSG is even more sense compared seeing him to go to the real madrid. They may keep wanting more, but Mbappe is hardly stupid enough to be involved in a scheme that PSG needs but Mbappe doesn't need.
I did not understand about the rumors and Real Madrid. Real Madrid is ready to buy Mbappe at an adequate price or take him away for free in a year, do you doubt it?
Real madrid will be ready to take mbappe once he leaves from there with free agent. It reminds me so much talks about madrid prepared huge sum amounts of money for mbape but it has not proven. Mbappe is now starting to talk about the chance for PSG to win UCL this season.
Mbappe will make everything clear as soon as possible. So much news related to the to sign a new agreement with PSG already spread. I hope the new deal will be coming true.
Madrid has no choice other than buy him.
Why make a formal offer when PSG publicly announces the inadequate amount they want for Mbappe, and you can just wait for PSG (which is very interested in selling Mbappe) to moderate their appetites. You say that Real have no other choice but to buy Mbappe, can you justify your words with something? I see no reason why Real Madrid couldn't take Mbappe for free.
August 17, 2023, 03:42:13 PM
A few seasons we saw PSG become a club that ruled the league thanks to unlimited funds. That makes PSG's strength a dominance that is difficult to beat. This makes the French League quite boring. This makes the French League seem to have no healthy competitiveness between clubs. This caused La Liga to file a complaint on this matter. They complained about PSG's funding. This relates also to the European Regulation on Foreign Subsidies Distorting the Internal Market (the "Foreign Subsidy Regulation". La Liga has a desire to eliminate market distortions that damage the sporting ecosystem.
Maybe you are right about that, but La Liga should also highlight the Premier League, which in all probability has the same case among several of its teams. PSG has large funds to build its squad thanks to funds from the owner, it is clear that this has made them a team that is able to dominate domestic competition as if no team can compete with it.
I look at the strength of Ligue 1 clubs based on market value, clearly PSG are a team that has great strength financially as they have €1.02bn total market value for their team of 35 players. Lowest is FC Metz with a total market value of €36.05m.
Complete information here: https://www.transfermarkt.com/ligue-1/startseite/wettbewerb/FR1
August 17, 2023, 03:38:39 PM
There's been reports in different sports tabloids in France suggesting that the France national team captain is in advanced talk with the club to extend his contract with the club beyond the end of this season. If the club can convince and keep their talisman at the club, then PSG will be a huge force in the European stage this season
I also heard that Mbappe has agreed to extend his one-year contract at PSG, so the Mbappe problem is over. But if asked how they will look next season when they are in the Champions League competition, I don't think it will be much different because they used to have such a great attacking trio, but it was very difficult to compete in the Champions. It took time for Luis Enrique to make PSG a strong challenger in the Champions League and we saw that experience when Pep Guardiola took over Manchester City.I get that they want to make amends and play him and hope that he stays, but if he leaves, that means they didn't made a dime off him. They need to build the new squad without him already to get used to it. They are good enough, with this new Neymar deal they should be able to replace anyone, and if they sold Mbappe, then they could have made a lot more as well. The moment Mbappe said no to 700 million dollars for a single year from Saudi Arabia, it was all downhill from there.
it was absurd the blackmail that PSG management was doing to the mbappe, they knew very well that the player gave a lot of himself to the team to win the games, they were not being fair in using blackmail for the player to extend the contract, the mbappe is a player a lot of game and no doubt he dreams of winning individual awards, see a good example was the case of haaland who moved to manchester city and managed to win the european champions league, and we all know that players who manage to win many individual awards are the players who are in the stable teams that manage to win the champions league
let's look at the case of neymar, if he had stayed at barcelona he would have achieved great things, but he didn't, he may have made a lot of money but he didn't achieve much individually and had to retire early, go play in saudi arabia soa like retirement. the same end could have the mbappe of staying at psg, looking at this psg squad, and of course they have no chance of getting far in the champions league and even to win the league 1 they will have a lot of difficulties, messi preferred to leave this team to go and play in the usa, he will have peace of mind, the environment that PSG management has created
it's not a good environment psg already lost a lot of good players, instead of keeping them to win the champions league, i think mbappe should prioritize moving to a better team like real madrid or other big teams if he's one one day you want to win the european champions league and win individual awards
August 17, 2023, 03:27:11 PM
PSG definitely made a big mistake by keeping Mbappe, I mean not like he was willing to leave neither, but at the very least they could have kept him off the list and not give him a minute of play time, that would have forced his hand to leave eventually.
I get that they want to make amends and play him and hope that he stays, but if he leaves, that means they didn't made a dime off him. They need to build the new squad without him already to get used to it. They are good enough, with this new Neymar deal they should be able to replace anyone, and if they sold Mbappe, then they could have made a lot more as well. The moment Mbappe said no to 700 million dollars for a single year from Saudi Arabia, it was all downhill from there.
PSG and their owners still really hope that Kylian Mbappe can last longer with them. They have no intention of selling him anywhere if Mbappe accedes to their wishes for a contract extension, but things will change once PSG realize that Kylian Mbappe will leave at the end of the season on a free transfer. Of course this will force PSG to sell him to make a profit, while Kylian Mbappe still refuses and is firm on his decision.I get that they want to make amends and play him and hope that he stays, but if he leaves, that means they didn't made a dime off him. They need to build the new squad without him already to get used to it. They are good enough, with this new Neymar deal they should be able to replace anyone, and if they sold Mbappe, then they could have made a lot more as well. The moment Mbappe said no to 700 million dollars for a single year from Saudi Arabia, it was all downhill from there.
He can create a lot of problems in the team because PSG pays too much attention to him as an influential player. That can obviously spoil the coach's plans because he won't be able to perform with his best form because he has shifted his focus to another team as his future target. But I hope something will change regarding the rumors going around, even if it's tough right now.
August 17, 2023, 03:08:32 PM
Ousmane Dembélé will be the new number 10 for PSG, taking over after Neymar's departure. The iconic number 10 didn't stay vacant for too long after Neymar left. The number 10 holds a magical, iconic status and has a history filled with significance. I just wish Dembélé takes on this responsibility well. Congratulations.
Interestingly, this isn't the first time Dembélé has taken over Neymar's old shirt number. Back in 2017, when Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG, Dembélé inherited his number 11 jersey at Barcelona.
If he sees Neymar as his idol, I can understand why he wants to get his jersey numbers, but if there is no such thing, I say it's just a coincidence. Dembele is a key player. Time will tell if he can contribute more than Neymar. I also love Neymar, but he has injury problems very often and we cannot watch his football.Interestingly, this isn't the first time Dembélé has taken over Neymar's old shirt number. Back in 2017, when Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG, Dembélé inherited his number 11 jersey at Barcelona.
1. Both are skillful
2. Both are injury players
Let me add again that we should not expect Dembele to perform like Neymar. He will not be able to perform like Neymar I PSG not only because Neymar is bigger than him, also there is Mbappe who everyone will be playing for.
We all know how Dembele's performance with Neymar is very different which will never be the same and it is very clear that even though Dembele is wearing the jersey that Neymar used, he doesn't need to have to look like Neymar because I know every player has different talents and there is no need put pressure on Dembele to look like Neymar.
Injury problem I think Dembele's injury is not as bad as Neymar's and we all know how Neymar when on the field often has problems because the injury has not fully recovered and for Dembele he has a less severe injury so even though he doesn't have the same talent as Neymar he is still able to strengthen Paris SG especially since there is still Kylian Mbappe who can help to become stronger.
Injury problem I think Dembele's injury is not as bad as Neymar's and we all know how Neymar when on the field often has problems because the injury has not fully recovered and for Dembele he has a less severe injury so even though he doesn't have the same talent as Neymar he is still able to strengthen Paris SG especially since there is still Kylian Mbappe who can help to become stronger.
August 17, 2023, 02:37:50 PM
A few seasons we saw PSG become a club that ruled the league thanks to unlimited funds. That makes PSG's strength a dominance that is difficult to beat. This makes the French League quite boring. This makes the French League seem to have no healthy competitiveness between clubs. This caused La Liga to file a complaint on this matter. They complained about PSG's funding. This relates also to the European Regulation on Foreign Subsidies Distorting the Internal Market (the "Foreign Subsidy Regulation". La Liga has a desire to eliminate market distortions that damage the sporting ecosystem.
PSG has a significant economic power in the French league. However, if La Liga is going to complain about something, it might be the Saudi league instead of the French league. It is obvious that teams pay incredible fees in the Saudi Arabian league and FIFA is not taking a step in this regard. This surprises me. It shouldn't be natural for any team out there to be this rich. Let's say you are so rich, FIFA should work on this issue to prevent unfair competition between leagues. 
August 17, 2023, 01:54:32 PM
A few seasons we saw PSG become a club that ruled the league thanks to unlimited funds. That makes PSG's strength a dominance that is difficult to beat. This makes the French League quite boring. This makes the French League seem to have no healthy competitiveness between clubs. This caused La Liga to file a complaint on this matter. They complained about PSG's funding. This relates also to the European Regulation on Foreign Subsidies Distorting the Internal Market (the "Foreign Subsidy Regulation". La Liga has a desire to eliminate market distortions that damage the sporting ecosystem.
August 17, 2023, 01:51:30 PM
It is nice that Dembele is taking over the number 10 jersey from Neymar Jr. I have two things to say about this development;
1. Both are skillful
2. Both are injury players
Let me add again that we should not expect Dembele to perform like Neymar. He will not be able to perform like Neymar I PSG not only because Neymar is bigger than him, also there is Mbappe who everyone will be playing for.
With the present illustration given above, you're absolutely correct about the facts based on injuries, they're both not consistent and highly skilled players. PSG shouldn't expect much from the Frenchman, afterall he never actually deliver in crucial times when his former club, Barcelona needed him, so Paris Saint Germain won't be an exception. Ousmane Dembele is handed the jersey 10 in PSG, following the exits of Neymar Jr. It would be a crucial times for the parisians but they will remained top in their performance this season. The fans are expecting more improvement in their squad and from the new coach, Luis Enrique. 1. Both are skillful
2. Both are injury players
Let me add again that we should not expect Dembele to perform like Neymar. He will not be able to perform like Neymar I PSG not only because Neymar is bigger than him, also there is Mbappe who everyone will be playing for.
August 17, 2023, 01:25:49 PM
Ousmane Dembélé will be the new number 10 for PSG, taking over after Neymar's departure. The iconic number 10 didn't stay vacant for too long after Neymar left. The number 10 holds a magical, iconic status and has a history filled with significance. I just wish Dembélé takes on this responsibility well. Congratulations.
Interestingly, this isn't the first time Dembélé has taken over Neymar's old shirt number. Back in 2017, when Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG, Dembélé inherited his number 11 jersey at Barcelona.
If he sees Neymar as his idol, I can understand why he wants to get his jersey numbers, but if there is no such thing, I say it's just a coincidence. Dembele is a key player. Time will tell if he can contribute more than Neymar. I also love Neymar, but he has injury problems very often and we cannot watch his football.Interestingly, this isn't the first time Dembélé has taken over Neymar's old shirt number. Back in 2017, when Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG, Dembélé inherited his number 11 jersey at Barcelona.
1. Both are skillful
2. Both are injury players
Let me add again that we should not expect Dembele to perform like Neymar. He will not be able to perform like Neymar I PSG not only because Neymar is bigger than him, also there is Mbappe who everyone will be playing for.
Neymar can not meet the expectations of PSG management. Because Neymar was signed by PSG management for a record transfer fee. For this reason, PSG's expectations from Neymar were also high. He has been plagued by injuries every season since his arrival at PSG. He could not play a single season without injuries. However, in the few matches he was with the team, he impressed the fans with great performances. He could have scored a lot of goals with the team if not for the injury problem.
Dembele is truly talented. But I will not compare Dembele with Neymar. Dembele has yet to reach the heights of Neymar. And so Dembele should not expect a great performance like Neymar. However, if Dembele can maintain his fitness then he will be able to perform well with PSG. Also let's not forget that PSG's coach is now veteran Luis Enrique. He knows very well how to use his players properly.
August 17, 2023, 01:20:07 PM
Ousmane Dembélé will be the new number 10 for PSG, taking over after Neymar's departure. The iconic number 10 didn't stay vacant for too long after Neymar left. The number 10 holds a magical, iconic status and has a history filled with significance. I just wish Dembélé takes on this responsibility well. Congratulations.
Interestingly, this isn't the first time Dembélé has taken over Neymar's old shirt number. Back in 2017, when Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG, Dembélé inherited his number 11 jersey at Barcelona.
If he sees Neymar as his idol, I can understand why he wants to get his jersey numbers, but if there is no such thing, I say it's just a coincidence. Dembele is a key player. Time will tell if he can contribute more than Neymar. I also love Neymar, but he has injury problems very often and we cannot watch his football.Interestingly, this isn't the first time Dembélé has taken over Neymar's old shirt number. Back in 2017, when Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG, Dembélé inherited his number 11 jersey at Barcelona.
1. Both are skillful
2. Both are injury players
Let me add again that we should not expect Dembele to perform like Neymar. He will not be able to perform like Neymar I PSG not only because Neymar is bigger than him, also there is Mbappe who everyone will be playing for.
August 17, 2023, 12:59:09 PM
Ousmane Dembélé will be the new number 10 for PSG, taking over after Neymar's departure. The iconic number 10 didn't stay vacant for too long after Neymar left. The number 10 holds a magical, iconic status and has a history filled with significance. I just wish Dembélé takes on this responsibility well. Congratulations.
Interestingly, this isn't the first time Dembélé has taken over Neymar's old shirt number. Back in 2017, when Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG, Dembélé inherited his number 11 jersey at Barcelona.
If he sees Neymar as his idol, I can understand why he wants to get his jersey numbers, but if there is no such thing, I say it's just a coincidence. Dembele is a key player. Time will tell if he can contribute more than Neymar. I also love Neymar, but he has injury problems very often and we cannot watch his football.Interestingly, this isn't the first time Dembélé has taken over Neymar's old shirt number. Back in 2017, when Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG, Dembélé inherited his number 11 jersey at Barcelona.
Good that we are speaking of injuries and how Neymar suffered from many of them and couldn't contribute to the game because he wasn't on the pitch all the time. But did people forget how many games Dembele missed since the season 17/18 because of injuries?
If you take both together, the missed games for the French national team and Barcelona, Dembele missed a total of 141 games due to various injuries. That doesn't sound much better than Neymar to me. If you calculate the average per season, that is 141 games in 6 seasons, which means 23.5 games missed on average per season.
So far that isn't an improvement over Neymar. I didn't have a look at his numbers, but missing well over 20 games per season is tough for the player and the team. Jump to: