Category: Ligue 1

Analysis

‘It’s impossible to do that and succeed’ – How PSG’s masterful movement outclassed lacking Lyon

An Ángel Di María free-kick, a rare goal from Danilo Pereira and a not-so-rare brace from Kylian Mbappé fired Paris Saint-Germain to…

March 23, 2021

Analysis

Set pieces: Analysis of the tactics which make Monaco one of Europe’s deadliest

AS Monaco currently sit fourth in Ligue 1 and four points from leaders Lille, with Niko Kovač’s first season seemingly showing some…

March 20, 2021

Analysis

Reviving Rennes: Three critical causes of Stephan’s struggle that define Genesio’s job

After suffering four straight defeats and going seven games without a win in all competitions, Julien Stéphan resigned from his role as…

March 10, 2021

Analysis

Firm Foundations: Four major components of Metz’s dominant defence under ‘architect’ Antonetti

In mid-February, Metz tied Frédéric Antonetti down to a new deal that is set to see him remain at Stade Saint-Symphorien until…

March 3, 2021

Ligue 1

Progressing Panzo: The ambitious England U21 international developing in Ligue 1

Jonathan Panzo, who plies his trade at Dijon FCO, the side that currently sits at the bottom of Ligue 1, has had…

February 24, 2021

Ligue 1

Bordeaux’s Fine Wine: Why ‘football genius’ Ben Arfa is back to his best and lighting up Ligue 1

Hatem Ben Arfa was described as a ‘football genius’ by new Girondins de Bordeaux manager Jean-Louis Gasset when the playmaker joined the…

February 12, 2021

Data Analysis

Ligue 1 Data Analysis: Are Lille lucky to be on top?

Last couple of weeks on our site you could read data analysis on Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and this…

February 4, 2021

Ligue 1

Only five teams with lower xG: Four Marseille problems AVB must fix to end ‘tumultuous’ form

After ending the 2019/20 campaign in second place on the Ligue 1 table, trailing only Paris Saint-Germain, and earning a place in…

January 27, 2021

Ligue 1

‘Garcia has struck on a winning formula’ – Revealing tactics behind Lyon’s ruthless front three

Last month, in the lead up to a clash with Paris Saint-Germain at Le Parc des Princes, Ligue1.com published an article in…

January 14, 2021

Ligue 1

Aerial monster: A revealing analysis of LFC-linked LOSC starlet Botman

Sven Botman’s stock has undoubtedly risen since he joined Lille from Ajax for €8m in the summer. The 20-year-old Dutchman, who stands…

January 8, 2021

Ligue 1

Yusuf Yazici 2020/21 – scout report

Yusuf Yazıcı is a young Turkish player who played his whole life at Trabzonspor before moving to Lille in 2019. Last season, he…

December 30, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Revealed: Michel Der Zakarian’s unique approach at Montpellier – tactical analysis

At the time of publishing this piece, Michel Der Zakarian’s Montpellier sit in eighth place on the Ligue 1 table – the…

December 24, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2020/21: Nice vs Lyon – tactical analysis

Following the game between Lille and PSG, Lyon are level on points with Lille at the top of Ligue 1. Lyon have…

December 21, 2020

Ligue 1

One to watch: Alban Lafont – scout report

With France and Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris getting older, the search is on for Les Bleus to find their next number one goalkeeper.…

December 19, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2020/21: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon – tactical analysis

Lyon managed to put themselves one point above Paris Saint-Germain on the Ligue 1 table 14 games into the 2020/21 campaign this…

December 15, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2020/21: Metz vs Lyon – tactical analysis

Metz hosted Lyon in this past Sunday’s late kick-off in Ligue 1, and the away side took all three points from this…

December 8, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2020/21: Rennes vs Lens – tactical analysis

Rennes came into this game off the back of a negative run. In Ligue 1, they had lost two and drawn one…

December 7, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2020/21: Saint-Etienne vs Lille – tactical analysis

Saint-Étienne hosted Lille at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in the late kick-off in Ligue 1 this past Sunday. Despite these two teams sitting quite…

December 1, 2020

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 2020/21: Marseille vs Nantes – tactical analysis

Marseille came into this game in a good run, having won their last three Ligue 1 games. However, they had just lost…

November 30, 2020

Analysis

Jean-Kévin Duverne at Brest 2020/21 – scout report

In the past few seasons in Ligue 1, there has been another wave of immaculate young talents graduating from French football academies…

November 25, 2020