PSG reign supreme but a big four is emerging in Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain go into the second half of the season with a commanding lead in Ligue 1 but Monaco, Marseille and Lyon are all fighting to compete

By Adam White and Eric Devin for Get French Football News

Ligue 1 has been rightly criticised for a lack of genuine competitiveness in the last few years, but the league’s overall quality has improved markedly this season. One of the most feted projects, Gerard Lopez’s takeover at Lille, has failed to pay dividends as yet, with the club lingering near the foot of the table, but three other sides have made an impact at the top of the table.

Monaco, hamstrung by their owner Dmitry Rybolovlev’s financial difficulties, were always going to sell this summer, but they still look a good bet to return to the Champions League. With the possible exception of Bernardo Silva, they received good value for the players they sold in the summer. They chose their replacements well and went into the mid-season break in second place on the back of four consecutive victories.

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