Doubt Jardim can make some magic this year with the players he has... St. Etienne are a team to keep an eye on though, because they are one of the only top teams that haven't lost a major star this window. On the other hand, very excited about what Yazici and Timothy Weah can do at Lille, and if they can replace Rafael Leao and Nicolas Pépé.
I tipped Lille to have a big season last year, despite them nearly going down the year before, I'm not sure they can repeat 2nd, but they still have some decent players there and as you say have added a couple of interesting ones.
I have a feeling St Etienne won't have as good a season this year. They did lose Cabella.
I'm really interested to see what AVB can do with Marseille, I quite fancy them to have a good season, he's a good coach and they have some decent players there who were badly managed last season. I reckon he'll have them knowing what they are doing.
I definitely think Monaco will gradually improve this season as the season goes on, A lot of young players but Jardim is a bloody good coach IMO, and he'll get them cohesive again. It wouldn't surprise to see them start slowly but gradually kick on and end up top 4/5/6 this season.
Christ, only just realised Sarr joined Watford from Renees on deadline day, that's a typical Waytford signing, gamble, but a decent gamble, he's still a bit erratic and raw, but he can be a handful on his day and he'll handle the physicality of the PL. If Niang can start to fulfil his early potential and Rennes can get him scoring they might cope without Sarr and have a better season than last time.
Despite losing some really good players, Lyon should have a decent season, they still have some good young players there and a couple bubbling under too
Strasbourg are my dark horse, I don't think they can finish top4 but I think they have a good spirit about them, and might finish top 6/7.
