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On August 15, 2025, just a few hours before the kickoff of the new Ligue 1 season, the cheerful OneFootball France crew took the plunge with their predictions for the 2025-26 campaign.
Now that it wrapped up this weekend, it's time for some self-criticism. Who deserves a trip to the bench for the World Cup? The answer... right here!
The top 4 in order
Julien: PSG, OM, Monaco, Strasbourg
Nathan: PSG, OM, Monaco, Strasbourg
Costa: PSG, OM, Monaco, Paris FC
Jibril: PSG, Monaco, Lille, OM
Arnaud: PSG, OM, Monaco, Strasbourg
Colomban: PSG, Monaco, OM, Lille
Emmanuelle: PSG, Monaco, OM, OL
Lucas: OM, PSG, Lille, Lyon
Ouch, that hurts the eyes. No one had Lens in the top 4, while plenty of people put the seasonâs two disasters there: OM and Monaco.
Special mention to Lucas, who had OM finishing first, ahead of PSG. Thank God this dangerous individual is no longer at OneFootball these days. Friendly kisses all the same, dear friend.
The two clubs that will disappoint
Julien: Lille and Nice
Nathan: Lille and Nice (+ Toulouse)
Costa: Rennes and Nice
Jibril: Nice and Lyon
Arnaud: Lille and Nice
Colomban: Lyon and Brest
Emmanuelle: Nice and Lens
Lucas: Rennes and Monaco
So much Nice â are we going back up in your estimation?
The two automatic relegation spots
Julien: Le Havre and Angers
Nathan: Le Havre and Angers
Costa: Nantes and Le Havre
Jibril: Le Havre and Angers
Arnaud: Le Havre and Angers
Colomban: Le Havre and Nantes
Emmanuelle: Nantes and Metz
Lucas: Metz and Lorient
And there we go, back into madness. Metz picked for automatic relegation by only two people?! Bravo Lucas and Emmanuelle for your clear-sightedness.
Emmanuelle, aka âthe grim reaper,â since she got both automatic relegated teams right: Nantes and Metz! Watch out for her predictions next season...
Top scorer
Julien: Mika Biereth
Nathan: Mason Greenwood
Costa: Mika Biereth
Jibril: Ousmane Dembélé
Arnaud: Mika Biereth
Colomban: Ousmane Dembélé
Emmanuelle: Ousmane Dembélé
Lucas: Georges Mikautadze
Mika Biereth, two goals scored this season. Julien, Costa and Arnaud, a little water on the back of the neck, you okay?
Also worth highlighting Lucasâs fine effort, seeing Georges Mikautadze as the leagueâs top scorer... even though he left, just like him, at the end of August. Beautiful.
Top assist provider
Julien: Ousmane Dembélé
Nathan: Bradley Barcola
Costa: Amine Gouiri
Jibril: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Arnaud: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Colomban: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Emmanuelle: Bradley Barcola
Lucas: Moses Simon
Well, no Adrien Thomasson, but weâll let it slide...
Best signing
Julien: Joaquin Panichelli
Nathan: Pavel Sulc
Costa: Florian Thauvin
Jibril: Quentin Merlin
Arnaud: FĂ©lix Correia
Colomban: Florian Thauvin
Emmanuelle: Joaquin Panichelli
Lucas: Mathis Abline
Bravo Julien and Emmanuelle for the Panichelli instinct, and bravo as well to Nathan and Costa for Ć ulc and Thauvin!
The signing that will disappoint
Julien: Ansu Fati
Nathan: Paul Pogba
Costa: Olivier Giroud
Jibril: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Arnaud: Ansu Fati
Colomban: Ansu Fati
Emmanuelle: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Lucas: Isak Jansson
No misses here, we agree?
Free hot take
Julien: Ligue 1 will get to know FC Metz phenomenon Brian Madjo
Nathan: Auxerre will finish in the top 10 (and donât forget to hop on the Khalis Merah train)
Costa: Paris FC will qualify for Europe by the end of the season.
Jibril: Paris FC will be in a relegation battle.
Arnaud: Nantes will finish the season around the top 10.
Colomban: Paul Pogba will go to the 2026 World Cup with France.
Emmanuelle: OM will win a trophy this season.
Lucas: Olivier Giroud will score at least 15 league goals.
A festival. Bravo!
Who do you think deserves a slap on the wrist?
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