Out of Europe’s big five leagues, Ligue 1, the top division of French football, gets overlooked the most. While some people have been bored of Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance in the league over the last few years, that hasn’t been the case this year with this season set for a dramatic climax.
At the time of writing only six points separate first to fourth, so here is an in-depth analysis of all the teams in the race for the French title.
AS Monaco – current position – 4th
The underdogs at the moment in the top four, principality side AS Monaco have pulled themselves back into the reckoning for the French crown this season.