Category: Ligue 1

Analysis

Ligue 1 2018/2019: Lyon Vs Paris Saint-Germain

Olympique Lyon took on Paris Saint-Germain in what was expected to be a highly contested encounter between the two French giants. The…

August 3, 2025

AFC Bournemouth

Illia Zabarnyi Scout Report At Paris Saint-Germain 2025/2026: Marquinhos’ Successor? – Player Analysis

Following a successful treble-winning season, Paris Saint-Germain are in the market to make upgrades to their squad. The UEFA Champions League winners,…

August 3, 2025

1. FC Nürnberg

4 Budget-Friendly Midfielders Scouting Report 2025/2026: Badredine Bouanani, Michel Vlap, Eric Martel, Caspar Jander – Player Analysis

Welcome to another instalment of our budget-friendly series. Last week, we released a list of four budget-friendly strikers who could join middle-…

August 2, 2025

Analysis

Rasmus Højlund Scouting Report At Atalanta 2022/2023: The Danish Prodigy Reminiscent Of Erling Haaland – Player Analysis

Erling Haaland is an exceptional football player who combines pace, power, and physicality. Despite his height of 194 cm, he possesses explosive…

July 27, 2025

Analysis

Hugo Ekitike Scout Report At Stade De Reims 2021/2022 – Player Analysis

France’s Ligue 1 is the self-styled ‘league of talents’ for good reason — in addition to importing plenty of the best talent…

July 11, 2025

Analysis

Pascal Gastien Tactics At Clermont Foot 2021/2022 – How They Are Outperforming Some Of Europe’s Top Sides In Possession – Tactical Analysis

In 2017, following the sacking of Corinne Diacre – the first female manager to coach in the first two tiers of a…

July 10, 2025

Analysis

Valentin Rongier Scout Report At Marseille 2022/2023: Igor Tudor’s Top Talent – Player Analysis

At the time of writing, Marseille are one of just three Ligue 1 sides to remain undefeated in the league this season,…

July 9, 2025

Adil Aouchiche

Adil Aouchiche Scouting Report At Lorient 2022/2023

Paris Saint-Germain academy product Adil Aouchiche (181cm/5’11”, 69kg/152lbs) had been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Juventus two years ago when…

July 7, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

AS Monaco Recruitment Analysis 2025/2026: Has Adi Hütter Found His Missing Pieces In Paul Pogba, Ansu Fati & Eric Dier? – Team Analysis

Adi Hütter’s AS Monaco finished a respectable third place behind Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille in the 2024/2025 Ligue 1 season. Going into his third season…

July 6, 2025

Analysis

3 Young Coaches In Ligue 1 To Watch This Season 2023/2024 – Luka Elsner, Francesco Farioli, Carles Martínez Novell

Ligue 1 has for a while been billed ‘The League of Talents’ — an apt title considering the number of exciting young…

July 6, 2025

Analysis

Malick Fofana Scout Report At Olympique Lyonnais 2025/2026: A Steal For Liverpool Or Chelsea? – Player Analysis

Earlier this week, French football was rocked by the news that Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) will be relegated to Ligue 2 for 2025/2026.…

June 28, 2025

Analysis

Comparing How Ligue 1 Best Midfield Distributors Fit Their Respective Teams’ Tactics – Scout Report

The 435th weekly post of the CIES football observatory ranked the top-100 midfield distributors in the world from a field of those…

June 26, 2025

Analysis

Nayef Aguerd Scouting Report At Rennes 2019/2020 – Player Analysis

Rennes made history last season by qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time by finishing third in Ligue 1,…

June 24, 2025

Analysis

Nayef Aguerd Scouting Report At Rennes 2020/2021

Nayef Aguerd is a 24-year-old Moroccan international central defender currently under contract with Rennes in the French top flight. Aguerd is listed at 188cm…

June 24, 2025

Analysis

Hicham Boudaoui Scout Report At OGC Nice 2023/2024 – Player Analysis

The 2023/24 Ligue 1 season is shaping up to be an interesting campaign across Europe and has already given rise to several…

June 18, 2025

Analysis

Arnaud Kalimuendo Scouting Report At Lens 2021/2022 – PSG ‘Prolific’ 20-Year-Old Striker

Paris Saint-Germain is blessed with a huge and highly fruitful catchment area of young talent from which they can essentially pick and…

June 17, 2025

Analysis

Thiago Almada Scout Report At Argentina 2025: From Messi To Almada At No. 10? – Player Analysis

Thiago Almada floats across the pitch like any playmaker raised in the Rioplatense school. He manages tight spaces, has lightning‑quick changes of…

June 17, 2025

Analysis

Djordje Petrović Scouting Report At RC Strasbourg Alsace 2024/2025: Ligue 1 Standout Goalkeeper From Chelsea – Player Analysis

Djordje Petrović (194cm / 6’4”, 89kg / 196lbs) has been one of Ligue 1’s top goalkeepers in the 2024/2025 campaign. The 25-year-old…

June 16, 2025

Analysis

Nuno Tavares Scouting Report At Marseille 2022/2023 – How Tavares Has Adapted To Igor Tudor Tactics

Igor Tudor will be thrilled with his start to life in France as his Marseille team has enjoyed their best-ever start in…

June 14, 2025

Alexis Flips

U23 Superstar Playmakers: The Top Young Chance Creators In Europe During The 2023/24 Season – Data Analysis

In the world of football, the playmaker is often regarded as the heartbeat of a team. They possess the vision, creativity, and…

June 11, 2025