In recent seasons in french football PSG have dominated the league since their change of ownership and influx of money and football stars. There hasn’t been this level of domination in the League since the period of 2001-2010 with Lyon but this
season the predictable script has been ripped up. At the present moment it is
Monaco who is leading the way having scored 82 goals and on 65 points, both
PSG and surprise contenders Nice are behind with 62 points however PSG is in
second place due to their superior goal difference. The emergence of both
Monaco and Nice this season show us that money doesn’t necessarily mean you will win
the league year after year.
Since the 2012-2013 season and beyond PSG have won the league title, last season it was their fourth consecutive title winning it with
8 games to spare and by a whopping 31 points their highest distance. Ligue 1
felt less competitive, however, things have changed this season Ibrahimović left
Paris for Manchester which was a huge loss. PSG have already lost twice as many
times as they did last season (2). Monaco are now among the challengers for the title their attacking style has been brilliant
they have scored the most league goals in Europe, Falcao has been reborn as he
leads Monaco’s goal tally with 16 goals this season however the goals have been
shared amongst the side. Both Bernardo Silva and Thomas Lemar have been in fine
form contributing with 13 goals and 12 assists between them, Silva is 22 years
old and Lemar is 21 years old they both will improve significantly if they
achieve their potentials. Their operation on the wings has been impressive such
was on show last weekend with their 4 nil thumping of Nantes.
I’ve yet to mention Kylian Mbappe he got a brace that game
and played magnificently, his play this season has seen even Arsene Wenger
compare him to Henry a bold statement to say, the raw talent is obviously
there. I hope he doesn’t get pried away by a big move in the summer it would be
better for him to get consistent playing time then warm the bench of a big side
in Europe.
The run in for the title is sure to be interesting. With 10
games left for Monaco the league title is theirs to lose.
