In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the Ligue 1 in the August 2024. In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers in the league. Assessing all the positions, coupled with the evaluation of a lot of factors and indicators in their games, we can generate the ratings for the players performances. As a matter of fact, in this type of analysis, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.
Team Average Rating
With good performances, PSG started Ligue 1 really strong. While PSG started strong, Lyon’s start has been a bit shaky. As shown above, Lille has played solid football, with a Team Average Rating higher than Monaco’s and Marseille’s (in August 2024).
Best Players
In terms of the best players in the Ligue 1, Bafodé Diakité started the season with unbelievable performances. Equally, at a really high level, we can spot Willian Pacho: PSG’s new signing has been one of the most interesting players to watch in the league. A fun fact about this list is the presence of a Strasbourg player in the Top 10!
Best Young Players
All things considered, the Ligue 1 also has a lot of Young Great Players. Therefore, it’s no surprise that this list already includes great players in the League like João Neves, Andrey Santos, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Haraldsson & Ben Seghir.
In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the Ligue 1 in the 2023/2024 Season. In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers in the league. Assessing all the positions, coupled with the evaluation of a lot of factors and indicators in their games, we can generate the ratings for the players performances. As a matter of fact, in this type of analysis, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.
GOALKEEPERS (GKs):
Brice Samba (Lens)
Gianluigi Donnaruma (PSG)
Marco Bizot (Brest)
Marcin Bułka (Nice)
Mory Diaw (Clermont Foot)
With some great performances, Brice Samba is the best performing Goalkeeper in the League. While playing for Lens, Samba has been really solid and stable in goal. As shown above, PSG’s Gianluigi Donnaruma finished in second place on the GK average rating list ahead of Brest’s GK Marco Bizot, Nice’s GK Marcin Bułka & Clermont’s GK Mory Diaw.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
Dante (Nice)
Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice)
Danilo Pereira (PSG)
Emmanuel Agbadou (Reims)
Wilfried Singo (Monaco)
In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part is stacked with quality players: as a matter of fact, Nice’s Dante leads the list of the best Centre-Backs in the Ligue 1 for the 2023/2024 Season. Equally, we can see that his teammate Jean-Clair Todibo, PSG’s Danilo Pereira, Reims’s Emmanuel Agbadou & Monaco’s Wilfried Singo had a really good season.
RIGHT-BACKS (RBs) & RIGHT WING-BACKS (RWBs):
Achraf Hakimi (PSG)
Kenny Lala (Brest)
Vanderson (Monaco)
Tiago Santos (Lille)
Jonathan Clauss (Marseille)
As a result of his great performances for PSG, Achraf Hakimi has the highest average rating as a Right-Back. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in the Ligue 1 with a great season: Kenny Lala, Vanderson, Tiago Santos & Jonathan Clauss.
LEFT-BACKS (RBs) & LEFT WING-BACKS (RWBs):
Bradley Locko (Brest)
Melvin Bard (Nice)
Christopher Operi (Le Havre)
Lucas Hernández (PSG)
Ismaily (Lille)
As shown above, in a top section filled with great players, Bradley Locko archived the highest average ratings among Left-Backs and Left Wing-Backs in the Ligue 1. Being, without doubt, one of the quality players in the Ligue 1, Lucas Hernández is fourth on this list. To conclude, we can also spot Nice’s Melvin Bard, Le Havre’s Christopher Operi & Lille’s Ismaily in this list.
DEFENSIVE-MIDS (DMs) & CENTRAL-MIDS (CMs):
Vitinha (PSG)
Téji Savanier (Montpellier)
Pierre Lees-Melou (Brest)
Maxence Caqueret (Lyon)
Youssouf Fofana (Monaco)
With some great performances, Vitinha is one of the best performing players in the league. While playing for PSG, Vitinha has been really solid this season, even contributing with important goals and assists. As shown above, Montpellier’s Téji Savanier finished in second place on this average rating list ahead of Brest’s Pierre Lees-Melou, Lyon’s Maxence Caqueret & Monaco’s Youssouf Fofana.
ATTACKING-MIDS (AMs):
Téji Savanier (Montpellier)
Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)
Angel Gomes (Lille)
Florian Sotoca (Lens)
Muhammed-Cham (Clermont Foot)
In terms of the Attacking-Midfielders, they all have a lot of quality: as a matter of fact, Téji Savanier leads the list of the best Attacking-Mids in the Ligue 1 in the 2023/2024 Season. Equally, we can see that Aleksandr Golovin, Angel Gomes, Florian Sotoca & Muhammed-Cham had a really good season.
RIGHT-WINGERS (RWs):
Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
Romain Del Castillo (Brest)
Junya Ito (Reims)
Edon Zhegrova (Lille)
Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)
As a result of his great impact in PSG’s style of play, Ousmane Dembélé has the highest average rating in terms of the Right-Wingers. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in the Ligue 1 with a great season: Romain Del Castillo, Junya Ito, Edon Zhegrova & Maghnes Akliouche.
LEFT-WINGERS (LWs):
Jeremie Boga (Nice)
Bradley Barcola (PSG)
Amine Harit (Marseille)
Désiré Doué (Rennes)
Moses Simon (Nantes)
As shown above, in a top section with great players, Jeremie Boga archived the highest average ratings among Left-Wingers. Being, without doubt, one of the most fun players to watch, Bradley Barcola is second on this list. To conclude, we can see that Barcola is ahead of Marseille’s Amine Harit, Rennes’s Désiré Doué & Nantes’s Moses Simon.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
Georges Mikautadze (Metz)
Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco)
Jonathan David (Lille)
Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
Considered one of the best players in the World, Kylian Mbappé has the highest average rating among all Centre-Fowards in the Ligue 1. As a result of their performances, this list has a lot of quality players like Georges Mikautadze, Wissam Ben Yedder, Jonathan David & Alexandre Lacazette.
TOP PLAYERS IN LIGUE 1 2023/24
All things considered, Ligue 1 has some of the best players in the World. Therefore, we can say that this Top 5 List features some incredible players like PSG’s duo Mbappé and Vitinha.
BEST YOUNG PLAYERS IN THE LIGUE 1 2023/24
All things considered, the Ligue 1 also has a lot of Young Great Players. Therefore, this list presents & features some incredible young talents like Leny Yoro from Lille, Abakar Sylla from Strasbourg & Sésiré Doué from Rennes. As shown above, Warren Zaire-Emery was the Best Performing Young Player in the Ligue 1!
MVP LIST – LIGUE 1 23/24
WHO IMPROVED/UNDER-PERFORMED THE MOST IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON?
THE MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON:
THE PLAYERS WHO UNDER-PERFORMED THE MOST IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON:
TEAM OF THE SEASON – LIGUE 1 23/24:
For the Team of the Season, some choices are clearly consensual. Based on the whole season, players like Mbappé and Todibo are unanimous choices. Nevertheless, there are some interesting choices!
‘THE OUTSIDERS’ – LIGUE 1 23/24:
‘The Outsiders‘ section refers to something different, something beyond of what is normally talked about but is equally important. In this case, I think it’s important to analyse the best players outside of 3 teams (PSG, Monaco & Marseille), teams that have a greater financial and even sporting strength.
