Exciting Strasbourg youngsters face PSG test in Ligue 1

While PSG’s position at the top is no surprise, Strasbourg are exceeding expectations
This season, Strasbourg became the first team in the history of the five major European domestic leagues to field 11 starters born in 2000 or later

PARIS: Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain host third-placed Strasbourg on Friday with just one point separating them.
While PSG’s position at the top is no surprise, Strasbourg — owned by Chelsea’s parent company BlueCo. since 2023 — are exceeding expectations.
The team feature homegrown talents and have been flourishing since English coach Liam Rosenior took over.

This season, Strasbourg became the first team in the history of the five major European domestic leagues to field 11 starters born in 2000 or later, according to Ligue 1 statistics.
The faith in youth is bringing dividends. With 14 goals in seven matches — the third best attack in the league — and the competition’s top scorer, Argentine forward Joaquin Panichelli, Strasbourg travel to the Parc des Princes full of confidence after routing Angers 5-0 before the international break.
Key matchups
Behind PSG, Marseille and Lyon are level on points with Strasbourg.

Combining defensive stability and attacking efficiency, Marseille will chase a sixth win against Le Havre on Saturday.
Lyon look to bounce back at Nice following a home loss against Toulouse.
Monaco’s new manager Sébastien Pocognoli gets his first taste of Ligue 1 at Angers. Monaco are fifth, three points behind PSG.
Players to watch
After struggling to live up to the early hype of becoming the next Lionel Messi at Barcelona, Ansu Fati has found a new lease on life at Monaco.
Fati joined the Principality side this summer on a season-long loan in a bid to revive his injury-hit career and,