Category: Ligue 1

Ligue 1

Habib Diallo 2019/20 – scout report

FC Metz has had a very profitable partnership with the Génération Foot academy since 2003. Sadio Mané (Liverpool), Ismaïla Sarr, Papiss Cissé,…

July 7, 2020

Analysis

Building a team with Ligue 1 players that could challenge PSG – data analysis

PSG have been the dominant side in Ligue 1 in the past decade winning 7 out of 10 league titles, and, apart…

July 3, 2020

Analysis

Valenciennes 2019/20: Their solid defence – scout report

Ligue 2 side Valenciennes were one of the sides with interesting numbers in the 2019/20 season. They are one of the lowest-scoring…

July 3, 2020

Analysis

Robson Bambu at Nice 2019/20 – scout report

One of the first significant transfers of Ligue 1’s 2020 summer transfer window will see Patrick Vieira’s Nice side bring Athletico Paranaense…

June 25, 2020

Analysis

Olivier Pantaloni at Ajaccio 2019/20 – tactical analysis

The 2019/20 Ligue 2 season has been nothing but exciting to watch right from the start. The race to get into promotion…

June 25, 2020

Analysis

Christian Gourcuff at Nantes 2019/2020 – tactical analysis

FC Nantes are an historical Club in France and were a dominant side in Ligue 1 a few decades ago. The club…

June 20, 2020

Ligue 1

Raphinha 2019/20 – scout report

After joining Rennes from Portuguese Liga NOS side Sporting CP last September, Raphinha was one of the most impressive members of Julien…

June 19, 2020

Ligue 1

Walter Benítez 2019/20 – scout report

Our latest data analysis, which focused on the best in Europe’s top five leagues, was dominated by shot-stoppers in Ligue 1. The…

June 19, 2020

Analysis

Philippe Montanier at Lens 2019/20 – tactical analysis

Northern France side Lens recently tasted the fruits of their hard work by getting a promotion to Ligue 1 after an impressive…

May 28, 2020

Analysis

Cheick Doucoure 2019/20 – scout report

Mali is one of the strongest nations in Africa when it comes to football and one of the most prolific producers of…

May 22, 2020

Ligue 1

Steven Nzonzi at Rennes 2019/20 – scout report

Steven Nzonzi joined up with Stade Rennais late on in this past January’s transfer window as he prematurely ended his loan spell…

May 19, 2020

Ligue 1

Samuel Kalu 2019/20 – scout report

It may be fair to say that Samuel Kalu didn’t enjoy the best start to 2020. The 22-year-old winger featured in each…

May 12, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Christophe Pelissier at Lorient 2019/20 – tactical analysis

After the LFP made their decision to abandon this season’s Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 football and confirmed that the final standings…

May 9, 2020

Ligue 1

Moreto Cassama 2019/20 – scout report

Since featuring in his first Ligue 1 game of the 2019/20 season back on 15 January in Stade de Reims’ 1-1 draw…

May 7, 2020

Ligue 1

Malang Sarr 2019/20 – scout report

For a long time, there was a lack of clarity regarding the contractual situation of Malang Sarr at Nice OGC. Last week,…

May 4, 2020

Ligue 1

Strasbourg 2019/20: team analysis – scout report

Strasbourg have been going from strength to strength since ending a nine-year absence from France’s top-flight when they earned promotion to Ligue…

April 17, 2020

Ligue 1

Josh Maja 2019/20 – scout report

Josh Maja didn’t enjoy a plethora of opportunities to showcase his ability in Ligue 1 during the 2018/19 campaign, upon joining Girondins…

April 15, 2020

Ligue 1

Bafode Diakite 2019/20 – scout report

Toulouse have been struggling in Ligue 1 this season. They’re dead last, having collected merely 13 points from winning three games, drawing four, and losing an outstanding…

April 10, 2020

Ligue 1

Lyon 2019/20: Their defensive system – scout report

Olympique Lyon have been one of the most defensively solid sides in Ligue 1 this season. Les Gones have conceded a total…

April 9, 2020

Ligue 1

Wesley Fofana 2019/20 – scout report

Saint-Étienne have had no shortage of young central defensive talent pass through their club in recent years. Harold Moukoudi, who is currently…

April 3, 2020