| |
|
CM 2008 >
Guides > League Guides > French Ligue 1
The French Ligue 1 is in a bit of a rut. With
declining levels of interest, as a result of Lyon's dominance of the
division for the last six years, the French have fallen behind the other
major European leagues.
League Structure:
-
Top 3 teams qualify for Champions League - 3rd placed team must go
through qualifying rounds
-
Sides finishing 4th - 5th and the French Cup winners qualify for UEFA
Cup
- Bottom 3 teams are relegated
| Club |
Expectations |
Budget |
Star Players |
| Bordeaux |
Title Challenge |
5.25m |
Ulrich Rame, Jussie, Johan Micoud, Fernando Cavenaghi |
| Lyon |
Title Challenge |
16m |
Anderson, Juninho, Sidney Govou, Kim Kallstrom, Fred |
| |
|
|
|
| Auxerre |
European Qualification |
2.3m |
Tamas, Ireneusz Jelen, Frederic Thomas,
Daniel Niculae |
| Lens |
European Qualification |
5.25m |
Hilton, Olivier Monterrubio, Eric Carriere, Aruna
Dindane |
| Marseille |
European Qualification |
11m |
Gael Givet, Julien Rodriguez, Boudewijn Zenden, Djibril
Cisse |
| Monaco |
European Qualification |
9.25m |
Lucas Bernardi, Jeremy Menez, Camel Meriem, Juan Pablo
Pino, Jan Koller |
| Paris-SG |
European Qualification |
12m |
Mario Yepes, Gregory Bourillon, Jerome Rothen, Marcelo
Gallardo, Peguy Luyindula |
| Saint-Etienne |
European Qualification |
4.9m |
Fredy Guarin, Pascal Feindouno, Ilan |
| Toulouse |
European Qualification |
2.9m |
Achille Emana, Laurent Batlles, Johan Elmander,
Andre-Pierre Gignac |
| |
|
|
|
| Lille |
Mid Table |
1.9m |
Aurelien Chedjou Fongang, Michel Bastos, Samuel Robail,
Nicolas Fauvergue |
| Nancy |
Mid Table |
2.2m |
Johan Lapeyre, Yamoudou Camara, Youssouf Hadji |
| Nice |
Mid Table |
2.4m |
Jeremie Moreau, Cedric Kante, Joseph-Desire
Job |
| Rennes |
Mid Table |
9.5m |
Erik Edman, John Mensah, Jimmy Briand, Emerson |
| Sochaux |
Mid Table |
3.8m |
Stephane Dalmat, Benjamin Genghini, Mevlut Erding,
Valter Birsa |
| |
|
|
|
| Caen |
Avoid Relegation |
2.2m |
Alexis Thebaux, Elliot Grandin, Issam Jemaa (L) |
| Le Mans |
Avoid Relegation |
1.3m |
Yohann Pele, Gregory Cerdan, Martin Douillard, Daisuke
Matsui, Tulio De Melo |
| Lorient |
Avoid Relegation |
850k |
Mehdi Benatia (L), Yazid Mansouri, Yohan Hautcoeur (L),
Steve Marlet |
| Metz |
Avoid Relegation |
2.2m |
Sebastien Bassong, Eric Cubilier (L), Julien Cardy,
Wilmer Aguirre |
| Strasbourg |
Avoid Relegation |
2.1m |
Moslem, Romain Gasmi, Emil Gargorov, Kevin Gameiro,
Renteria (L) |
| Valenciennes |
Avoid Relegation |
2.9m |
Rudy Mater, Yassine Bezzaz, Steve Savidan |
|
CM 2010 section
We will soon be starting work on our new CM 2010 section, which should
be up within the next week. I hope to build up some
comprehensive lists of all the best players, tactics, set pieces
routines and training schedules. I am also hoping to
start a new Lower League Section, with help and guides
for those who chose to start their managerial careers further
down the footballing ladder. If anyone is interested in
helping with the Lower League section or any other area of the
site, then please send me an e-mail at
jonathan@champ-man.com |
