Ligue 1 Players to watch 2020/21

[jaybee 763]

We've seen a couple of rises in rating already with Caqueret getting +3 and Faivre getting +2.

[jaybee 763]

19 hours ago, jaybee said:

We've seen a couple of rises in rating already with Caqueret getting +3 and Faivre getting +2.

Another riser today as Gouiri gets a +4.

I have also updated opening post to cover the weekend games and included players who made their first appearance of the season.

It's three games in so far but will do a wee update in a couple weeks time for players that are getting good minutes. I've been keeping a spreadsheet to take note.

[Kieran_S91 5,989]

Cherki and Bard both had decent games this evening, Cherki won Lyon a penalty and managed to get grandpa Hilton sent off on his 43rd birthday 😞

I can’t believe Cherki is still only 16 he actually looked Lyon’s best threat in the final 10 minutes.

France’s ability to keep producing talent is really something to admire, the Cherki/Camavinga generation is going to be unbelievable.

[jaybee 763]

5 minutes ago, Kierans91 said:

Cherki and Bard both had decent games this evening, Cherki won Lyon a penalty and managed to get grandpa Hilton sent off on his 43rd birthday 😞

I can’t believe Cherki is still only 16 he actually looked Lyon’s best threat in the final 10 minutes.

France’s ability to keep producing talent is really something to admire, the Cherki/Camavinga generation is going to be unbelievable.

I was thinking I was alone on this thread.

You beat me to it Kieran with that post.

Yeah, they've both been getting game time from the bench so far this season. I'd expect Cherki will end up a regular by end of the season. 

Caqueret has played all 270 minutes so far in the league. Potential to hit 88 by end of the season I think.

[Kieran_S91 5,989]

6 minutes ago, jaybee said:

I was thinking I was alone on this thread.

You beat me to it Kieran with that post.

Yeah, they've both been getting game time from the bench so far this season. I'd expect Cherki will end up a regular by end of the season. 

Caqueret has played all 270 minutes so far in the league. Potential to hit 88 by end of the season I think.

Possible that Cherki could be a starter especially if Lyon don’t replace Aouar, Depay and Traore* but I do think Lyon will try to bring him in gradually similar to what they are doing now.

I would imagine they would look to bring in some replacements when the 3 leave as well. Can’t always expect a 16 year old to perform week in week out it would be a risk.

Caqueret is one of the first names on the team sheet in my opinion, should be high 80s come the final review for 20/21.

As for Montpellier 6 points from their opening 3 games is a huge success considering their opponents 🙂

[jaybee 763]

18 minutes ago, Kierans91 said:

Possible that Cherki could be a starter especially if Lyon don’t replace Aouar, Depay and Traore* but I do think Lyon will try to bring him in gradually similar to what they are doing now.

I would imagine they would look to bring in some replacements when the 3 leave as well. Can’t always expect a 16 year old to perform week in week out it would be a risk.

Caqueret is one of the first names on the team sheet in my opinion, should be high 80s come the final review for 20/21.

As for Montpellier 6 points from their opening 3 games is a huge success considering their opponents 🙂

Since I can remember they've always been good at giving youth a chance. Remember Mbappe at Monaco broke through at 17 so you never know.

The league looks strange just now with PSG down at the bottom. They've a relegation clash with Metz tomorrow ha 

[jaybee 763]

First league win for PSG at third attempt tonight. Things to note of interest are young left back Bakker started the game for his second appearance in three games. I'd day he's with picking up as he isn't expensive. Fadiga made his debut off the bench. He's a midfielder who I don't currently see on the database.

[Lowco 118]

On 8/23/2020 at 2:36 PM, jaybee said:

I thought I'd start this thread in terms of players to watch in Ligue 1 this season. It is mainly under 21 players or low rated players who are playing and could get reasonable rises. I will aim to update after each game week.

I will only add players once they have actually played this season. Feel free to suggest other players who are over the age of 21 but low rated.

 

The promoted teams like Lorient and Lens have players to watch for such as La Fee and Medina in particular who are both highly thought of.

Here are some players involved this weekend and their current ratings.

 

Gouiri one in particular to watch as was rated highly when came through at Lyon. He's now got a move to Nice and has scored twice on his first league game for them.

Ebosse (Angers) 78

Cho (Angers) 70

Zerkane (Bordeaux) 70
Maja (Bordeaux) 83

Chardonnet (Brest) 80 (25y)
Diallo (Brest) 84
Faivre (Brest) 75 (22) +2 to 77 Sept 20
Mbock (Brest) 73

Nounchil (Dijon) not on DB

Ebimbe (PSG loan to Dijon) 80
Dobre (Dijon) 70

Chouiar (Dijon) 85

Philippe (Dijon) not on DB

Younoussa (Dijon) 70

Bade (Lens) 73
Medina (Lens) 82
Cheick Doucoure (Lens) 82
Ganago (Lens) 85
Boura (Lens) 70

Botman (Lille) 83
Bradaric (Lille) 85
Soumare (Lille) 87
David (Lille) 88

Weah (Lille) 82

Mendes (Lorient) 76 (22y)
La Fee (Lorient) 78
Boisgard (Lorient) 80 (23y)
Diarra (Lorient) 80

Chalobah (Lorient on loan from Chelsea) 82

Bard (Lyon) 73

Caqueret (Lyon) 80 +3 to 83 Sept 20

Cherki (Lyon) 78

Balerdi (Marseille) 80

Kamara (Marseille) 88

Ake (Marseille) 76

Gueye (Marseille) 82

Sabaly (Metz) 73

Yade (Metz) 73

Niane (Metz) 83

Badiashile (Monaco) 85
Diop (Monaco) 80
Tchouameni (Monaco) 83
Y Fofana (Monaco) 85
Geubbels (Monaco) 75

Pellegri (Monaco) 80

Chotard (Montpellier) 82

Benchama (Montpellier) not on DB

Ndilu (Nantes) 76
Lafont (Nantes) 88

Chirivella (Nantes) 82 (23y)

Louza (Nantes) 85

Muani (Nantes) 75

Mendy (Nantes) 70

Gouiri (Nice) 76 +4 to 80 Sept 20
Lotomba (Nice) 83
Thuram (Nice) 80
Slyvestre (Nice) 76

Trouillet (Nice) 70

Bambu (Nice) 80 (22y)

Pelmard (Nice) 80

Ndoye (Nice) 78

Guessand (Nice) not on DB

Denkey (Nimes) 82
Benrahou (Nimes loan from Bordeaux) 82

Bulka (PSG) 76

Bakker (PSG) 76

Fadiga (PSG) not on DB

Ruiz-Atil (PSG) 70

Muinga (PSG) 70

Maresic (Reims) 83

Hornby (Reims) 77

Toure(Reims) 80

Boey (Rennes) 76

Soppy (Rennes) 70
Camavinga (Rennes) 86

Gboho(Rennes) 77

W Fofana (St Etienne) 82

Macon (St Etienne) 77

Aouchiche (St Etienne) 73

Rivera (St Etienne) 73

Abi (St Etienne) 80

Youssouf (St Etienne) 83

Douath (St Etienne) not on DB

Simakan (Strasbourg) 82

who's a must buy for you?

[jaybee 763]

7 hours ago, Lowco said:

who's a must buy for you?

The players that I would say are must buys are as follows.

Cho (Angers) - not many 16 year olds make their debut for first team

Caqueret and Cherki are must buys. Caqueret looks like he is going to be a regular in first team and Cherki is rated as one of best young talents in world football.

Soppy at Rennes is a young right back who is considered to have a bright future.

Simakan at Strasbourg has played lots of first team football and has been linked with moves to bigger clubs such as Milan.

Bade at Lens is getting spoken highly of and is certainly worth picking up for the price.

Bakker, Ruiz-Atil and Muinga at PSG are must buys. They don't have a particularly big squad so will get chances to shine this season.

[Kieran_S91 5,989]

8 hours ago, Lowco said:

who's a must buy for you?

 

18 minutes ago, jaybee said:

The players that I would say are must buys are as follows.

Cho (Angers) - not many 16 year olds make their debut for first team

Caqueret and Cherki are must buys. Caqueret looks like he is going to be a regular in first team and Cherki is rated as one of best young talents in world football.

Soppy at Rennes is a young right back who is considered to have a bright future.

Simakan at Strasbourg has played lots of first team football and has been linked with moves to bigger clubs such as Milan.

Bade at Lens is getting spoken highly of and is certainly worth picking up for the price.

Bakker, Ruiz-Atil and Muinga at PSG are must buys. They don't have a particularly big squad so will get chances to shine this season.

Don’t mean to encroach on your thread Jaybee but I would certainly add Wesley Fofana and Pape Gueye.

Gueye should get plenty of minutes at Marseille and could be 85/6 by the end of the season if not more, was brilliant against PSG.

Fofana similar although he’s been linked with Milan and Leicester City.

If Fofana does move though he will probably be in for a little rating bump too.

[jaybee 763]

2 hours ago, Kierans91 said:

 

Don’t mean to encroach on your thread Jaybee but I would certainly add Wesley Fofana and Pape Gueye.

Gueye should get plenty of minutes at Marseille and could be 85/6 by the end of the season if not more, was brilliant against PSG.

Fofana similar although he’s been linked with Milan and Leicester City.

If Fofana does move though he will probably be in for a little rating bump too.

I forgot Fofana even though I mentioned that earlier on in week about link with Leicester. I want others to get involved in thread so no problem.

[Kieran_S91 5,989]

1 hour ago, jaybee said:

I forgot Fofana even though I mentioned that earlier on in week about link with Leicester. I want others to get involved in thread so no problem.

Haha, yeah he’s been linked to Milan as well. I know Fofana really wants a big money move but unsure if Leicester are willing to meet the €29 million demand.

Leicester are also interested in Tarkowski (I find unlikely, Burnley will want a hell of a lot) and Tah.

[TMCosta 1,787]

Botman for me

[jaybee 763]

25 minutes ago, Kierans91 said:

Haha, yeah he’s been linked to Milan as well. I know Fofana really wants a big money move but unsure if Leicester are willing to meet the €29 million demand.

Leicester are also interested in Tarkowski (I find unlikely, Burnley will want a hell of a lot) and Tah.

Leicester should have plenty of money to spend with sales if Maguire and Chilwell over last few transfer windows. They might want someone more experienced though at centre back if they are to spend a decent transfer fee.

[ombarcagunners 680]

18 hours ago, jaybee said:

The players that I would say are must buys are as follows.

Cho (Angers) - not many 16 year olds make their debut for first team

Caqueret and Cherki are must buys. Caqueret looks like he is going to be a regular in first team and Cherki is rated as one of best young talents in world football.

Soppy at Rennes is a young right back who is considered to have a bright future.

Simakan at Strasbourg has played lots of first team football and has been linked with moves to bigger clubs such as Milan.

Bade at Lens is getting spoken highly of and is certainly worth picking up for the price.

Bakker, Ruiz-Atil and Muinga at PSG are must buys. They don't have a particularly big squad so will get chances to shine this season.

CAMAVINGA is  A MUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTT BBBBBBUUUUUUUUUYYYYYYYY!!!

[thorgan lesar 2,651]

5 hours ago, ombarcagunners said:

CAMAVINGA is  A MUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTT BBBBBBUUUUUUUUUYYYYYYYY!!!

Aw my ears..

I don't think Camavinga is available. All the managers in this game wants him.

[jaybee 763]

On 8/28/2020 at 10:40 PM, jaybee said:

Opening post updated to take in to account Lyon v Dijon game. Lyon left back Bard made his debut off the bench. He is only 19 so could be worth picking up.

Bard started for Lyon last night.

On 9/11/2020 at 4:58 PM, jaybee said:

Bordeaux v Lyon tonight.

Bordeaux have the talented midfielder Adli in squad for first time this season. He impressed last season. He missed opening game of the season. Maja should start I think. 

One to watch out for could be Sinaly Diomande who is in the squad. He is a defender and joined from Milan. He isn't on database yet. Bard, Caqueret and Cherki all in the squad.

Cherki started too and Diomande who I mentioned before made his first appearance from the bench.

[Kieran_S91 5,989]

Adrien Truffert (18) scored on his senior debut for Rennes tonight and what an important one it was!

2-1 - Adrien Truffert (90+2)

[jaybee 763]

St Etienne remain top of the league and continue to give minutes to their young players - Moueffek, Macon, Youssouf and Aouchiche all started. Douath and Riviera came off the bench again and another youngster Sidibe made his first appearance off the bench.

Douath is only 17 and has come off the bench three times so looks like a good buy once he is added to the database. 

[Soccahappy 8,412]

Previous tables on Pages 2.

First Spreadsheet Update for France

 

Please click on zoom to 125% or 150% and it's monster size and can be read Immediately. Left hand side of screen disappears entirely, great!

Minutes will vary game by game and league position also helps a lot. Anything over 0% indicates likely riser, higher the better/safer. Negative percentages don't predict a drop just less chances of a rise. The more games played the more accurate the predictions will become.

I am concentrating mainly on Younger under 89 rated players as these are more consistent risers and more profitable, Goal keepers are dealt with by SM in a completely different way, which is why I mostly also ignore Gk's 

Just thinking Jaybee perhaps it would look better if I coloured the young players (under 24) all yellow like Romain Faivre is above (I usually use the Yellow for just High percentage chances. What do U think? So it shows up the players you are most interested in.

Also, I see at Dijon with 145 minutes a player on your data sheet u called Nounchil. Soccerway have the 145mins player as Ngouyamsa. Neither are searchable on SM?? Can u shed any light on this? Cheers Socca 😀

[jaybee 763]

3 minutes ago, Soccahappy said:

Previous tables on Pages 2.

First Spreadsheet Update for France

 

Please click on zoom to 125% or 150% and it's monster size and can be read Immediately. Left hand side of screen disappears entirely, great!

Minutes will vary game by game and league position also helps a lot. Anything over 0% indicates likely riser, higher the better/safer. Negative percentages don't predict a drop just less chances of a rise. The more games played the more accurate the predictions will become.

I am concentrating mainly on Younger under 89 rated players as these are more consistent risers and more profitable, Goal keepers are dealt with by SM in a completely different way, which is why I mostly also ignore Gk's 

Just thinking Jaybee perhaps it would look better if I coloured the young players (under 24) all yellow like Romain Faivre is above (I usually use the Yellow for just High percentage chances. What do U think? So it shows up the players you are most interested in.

Also, I see at Dijon with 145 minutes a player on your data sheet u called Nounchil. Soccerway have the 145mins player as Ngouyamsa. Neither are searchable on SM?? Can u shed any light on this? Cheers Socca 😀

Nice work Socca. I think a separate colour for players in opening post would maybe be handy but it's easy enough for me to track players anyway. Faivre got a rise to 77 recently which was +2 so will be interesting to see if he gets another +3.

St Etienne are of particular interest as so many youngsters getting good game time.

I've been trying to find that player on the database but can't see him at all. It's frustrating when different names are used.

[jaybee 763]

An update to opening post to include more information including appearances, age and minutes played. I've made it so that it can be viewed on mobile devices.

Player	Club	Rating	New Rating	Age	Appearances	Minutes
Ait Nouri	Angers	82		19	1	27
Ebosse	Angers	78		21	2	86
Cho	Angers	70		16	2	25
Adli	Bordeaux	83		20	2	92
Zerkane	Bordeaux	70		20	1	20
Maja	Bordeaux	83		21	4	136
Chardonnet	Brest	80		25	2	94
Diallo	Brest	84		21	4	345
Mbock	Brest	73		20	4	106
Faivre	Brest	75	77	22	4	300
Nounchil	Dijon	n/a		19	2	145
Panzo	Dijon	80		19	3	205
Dobre	Dijon	70		22	2	32
Philippe	Dijon	73		19	4	91
Ebimbe	Dijon loan PSG	80		19	4	336
Younoussa	Dijon	70		19	2	15
Chouiar	Dijon	85		21	3	161
Bade	Lens	73		20	3	270
Medina	Lens	82		21	4	360
Doucoure	Lens	82		20	4	325
Boura	Lens	70		20	4	183
Ganago	Lens	85		21	4	240
Botman	Lille	83		20	4	360
Bradaric	Lille	85		20	4	289
Soumare	Lille	87		21	3	188
David	Lille	88		20	4	292
Weah	Lille	82		20	3	30
Mendes	Lorient	76		22	4	352
la Fee	Lorient	78		20	4	242
Boisgard	Lorient	80		23	4	280
Chalobah	Lorient	82		21	1	8
Diarra	Lorient	80		21	4	95
Bard	Lyon	73		19	3	123
Diomande	Lyon	not on DB		19	1	34
Caqueret	Lyon	80	83	20	4	332
Cherki	Lyon	78		17	4	128
Balerdi	Marseille	80		21	2	135
Kamara	Marseille	88		20	4	360
Ake	Marseille	76		19	3	95
Gueye	Marseille	82		21	3	88
Sabaly	Metz	73		21	1	11
Yade	Metz	73		20	3	40
Niane	Metz	83		21	4	308
Badiashile	Monaco	85		19	4	360
Fofana	Monaco	85		21	3	226
Diop	Monaco	80		20	4	299
Tchouameni	Monaco	83		20	4	345
Geubbels	Monaco	75		19	4	68
Pellegri	Monaco	80		19	1	12
Cozza	Montpellier	83		21	1	68
Benchama	Montpellier	n/a		20	1	2
Chotard	Montpellier	82		18	4	128
Ndilu	Nantes	76		20	2	25
Lafont	Nantes	88		21	4	360
Mendy	Nantes	70		20	1	29
Chirivella	Nantes	82		23	4	360
Louza	Nantes	85		21	2	137
Muani	Nantes	75		21	3	236
Daniliuc	Nice	70		19	1	25
Lotomba	Nice	83		21	3	238
Bambu	Nice	80		22	1	33
Pelmard	Nice	80		20	4	337
Sylvestre	Nice	76		21	4	96
Thuram	Nice	80		19	4	249
Trouillet	Nice	70		19	1	12
Gouiri	Nice	76	80	20	4	297
Guessand	Nice	n/a		19	2	18
Ndoye	Nice	78		19	4	75
Ahlinvi	Nimes			21	1	31
Denkey	Nimes	82		19	3	237
Benrahou	Nimes/Bordeaux	82		21	3	181
Bulka	PSG	76		20	1	90
Bakker	PSG	76		20	3	159
Fadiga	PSG	not on DB		19	2	17
Ruiz-Atil	PSG	70		18	1	68
Muinga	PSG	70		18	1	74
Maresic	Reims	83		20	3	212
Hornby	Reims	77		20	2	22
Toure	Reims	80		18	4	240
Boey	Rennes	76		19	1	35
Soppy	Rennes	70		18	3	159
Truffert	Rennes			18	1	59
Camavinga	Rennes	86		17	4	267
Gboho	Rennes	77		19	2	5
Fofana	St Etienne	82		19	3	270
Macon	St Etienne	77		21	4	360
Aouchiche	St Etienne	73		18	4	299
Douath	St Etienne	n/a		17	3	52
Moueffek	St Etienne	n/a			2	171
Youssouf	St Etienne	83		21	3	109
Abi	St Etienne	80		20	2	111
Rivera	St Etienne	73		18	3	51
Sidibe	St Etienne	not on DB		18	1	10
Simakan	Strasbourg	82		20	4	360

[Soccahappy 8,412]

22 minutes ago, jaybee said:

Nice work Socca. I think a separate colour for players in opening post would maybe be handy but it's easy enough for me to track players anyway. Faivre got a rise to 77 recently which was +2 so will be interesting to see if he gets another +3.

St Etienne are of particular interest as so many youngsters getting good game time.

I've been trying to find that player on the database but can't see him at all. It's frustrating when different names are used.

Yes Indeed Re the extra +2 for Faivre, the next review of France should be December and he should get it then, if his rating is over 0%Line then. All players NOW are based on a very volatile situation ie someone who misses a 90mins or gains a 90mins will go down or up wildly til at least 10 games are played. Some more than others. Low rated players say a 70 will not be affected much, but higher rated say 85 it could send them down dramatically.

It must be understood if SM "Random rise" any player now, then the spreadsheet will be wrong. It's only shown to show the path to a rise at Review time. In this case it's the BIG5 usually December, might be delayed til after Christmas this year I suppose, with the later starts.

[jaybee 763]

5 minutes ago, Soccahappy said:

Yes Indeed Re the extra +2 for Faivre, the next review of France should be December and he should get it then if his rating is over 0%Line then. All players NOW are based on a very volatile situation ie someone who misses a 90mins or gains a 90mins will go down or up wildly til at least 10 games are played. Some more than others. Low rated players say a 70 wit will not effect much but higher rated say 85 it could send them down dramatically.

It must be understood if SM Random rise any player now then the spreadsheet will be wrong. It's only shown to show the path to a rise at Review time.

Can you make out that post above there? 

[Soccahappy 8,412]

18 minutes ago, jaybee said:

Can you make out that post above there? 

I see your data sheet??