1. Main Players Comparison
Lille
- Core: Lucas Chevalier (34 apps, 3060 mins, key GK – but has left), Bafodé Diakité (31 apps, 2767 mins, 4A, 1G – departed), Alexsandro Ribeiro (30 apps, 2700 mins, 1A, 1G).
- Midfield: Benjamin André (30 apps, 2693 mins, 3G), Hákon Haraldsson (25 apps, 1767 mins, 5G, 3A), André Gomes (20 apps, 1283 mins).
- Attack: Jonathan David (32 apps, 2558 mins, 16G, 5A – left), Osame Sahraoui (30 apps, 1286 mins, 3G, 3A – injured).
- Output: ~27 goals, ~15 assists.
- Stability: Loss of Chevalier and David severely dents defensive reliability and attacking firepower.
Monaco
- Core: Maghnes Akliouche (32 apps, 2408 mins, 10G, 5A), Thilo Kehrer (27 apps, 2385 mins, 4A), Denis Zakaria (26 apps, 2148 mins, 6G, 4A).
- Midfield: Takumi Minamino (31 apps, 2246 mins, 6G, 3A), Lamine Camara (29 apps, 2067 mins, 7A, 2G).
- Attack: Breel Embolo (29 apps, 1845 mins, 6G, 4A), Eliesse Ben Seghir (33 apps, 1753 mins, 6G, 3A).
- Output: ~40 goals, ~25 assists.
- Stability: Balanced scoring spread, with several creative midfielders.
2. New Players Comparison
Lille:
- Félix Correia, Broholm (injured), Olivier Giroud (veteran forward, no apps yet), Romain Perraud (28 apps, 1999 mins, 2G, 2A).
- Output potential: Giroud can add experience but fitness is a risk; Perraud provides defensive stability.
Monaco:
- Eric Dier (21 apps, 1461 mins, 2G, 1A), Ansu Fati (6 apps, 233 mins), Mika Biereth (16 apps, 1240 mins, 13G, 2A – explosive signing), Aleksandr Golovin (19 apps, 1155 mins, 3G).
- Output potential: Biereth a major boost with 13 goals; Golovin strengthens midfield creativity.
3. Substitutes Comparison
Lille:
- Ayyoub Bouaddi (24 apps, 1149 mins, 1A), Mitchel Bakker (24 apps, 1140 mins, 3G, 2A), Cabella (23 apps, 1012 mins, 1G, 2A), Zhegrova (12 apps, 986 mins, 4G, 1A).
- Sub impact: ~8G, ~6A.
Monaco:
- George Ilenikhena (23 apps, 708 mins, 3G, 2A), Folarin Balogun (13 apps, 613 mins, 4G), Jordan Teze (16 apps, 570 mins, 1G), Krépin Diatta (19 apps, 496 mins).
- Sub impact: ~8G, ~4A.
4. Consolidated Quality Scorecard
Category | Lille ⭐ Rating | Monaco ⭐ Rating |
Main Players | ⭐⭐⭐ (27G, 15A, but David left) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (40G, 25A, strong balance) |
New Players | ⭐⭐ (Giroud aging, Perraud solid) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Biereth 13G + Golovin creativity) |
Substitutes | ⭐⭐⭐ (8G, 6A, Zhegrova threat) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8G, 4A, Balogun scoring punch) |
Overall Depth | Fragile after exits, few scorers | Dynamic attack, better squad rotation |
Key Weakness | Loss of David & Chevalier | Injury list growing, Balogun short-term |
5. Injuries & Suspensions (with impact)
Lille:
- Osame Sahraoui: 30 apps, 1286 mins, 3G, 3A. Impact: Creative winger, absence weakens left flank.
- Aïssa Mandi: 24 apps, 1737 mins. Groin injury, defensive leader missing.
- Marius Broholm: New signing, no impact yet.
- Tiago Santos: Cruciate ligament – long-term absence, removes fullback depth.
Monaco:
- Folarin Balogun: 13 apps, 613 mins, 4G. Impact: Important sub-striker, short-term loss.
- Paul Pogba: No apps yet, fitness issue – minimal impact.
- Ethan Mbappé, Ousmane Touré: Young players, minimal first-team impact.
6. Predicted Outcome
- Lille: Missing key men (David, Chevalier, Sahraoui) reduces their cutting edge. Substitutes like Zhegrova and Bakker can provide moments, but consistency is a concern.
- Monaco: Stronger balance across midfield and attack, with Akliouche, Minamino, and Biereth leading the line. Even with Balogun out, they retain depth.
Likely Result: Lille 1 – 3 Monaco
