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Final recommendations

Ideal scenario squad for 2026-2027 season

Position Name Statut Age (at 01/09/2026) Contract expiration & gross salary
GK Dominik Greif Starter 29 2029 -2.3M€/year
GK Rémy Descamps Rotation 30 2027 - 2M€/year
GK Lassine Diarra Young 23 2027 - 0.3M€/year
GK Justin Bengui Young 21 2028 - ?M€/year
LB Nicolás Tagliafico Starter / Rotation 34 2027 - 4M€/year
LB Abner Starter / Rotation 26 2029 - 2.5M€/year
LB Achraf Laâziri Young 23 2027 - 0.4M€/year
CB Moussa Niakhaté Starter 30 2028 - 6.8M€/year
CB Clinton Mata Starter/ Rotation 33 2028 - 2.7M€/year
CB Noham Kamara Rotation 19 ? - 0.3M€/year
CB Arouna Sanganté Starter/ Rotation 24 2030 - 2.2M€/year
RB Ainsley Maitland-Niles Starter 29 2027 - 4.5M€/year
RB Thérence Koudou Rotation 21 2031 - 1M€/year
CDM Taner Tessmann Starter / Rotation 24 2029 - 2.9M€/year
CDM Mathys De Carvalho Rotation 21 2028 - ?M€/year
CM Orel Mangala Starter / Rotation 28 2028 - 6.1M€/year
CM/CAM Noah Nartey Starter / Rotation 20 2030 - ?
CM Mahamadou Diawara Rotation 21 2028 - 0.4M€/year
CM Corentin Tolisso Starter 32 2027 - 7.9M€/year
CM Khalis Merah Rotation 19 2029 - 1.1M€/year
CAM/RW/ST Pavel Sulc Starter 25 2029 - 3.4M€/year
LW Fabian Reese Starter / Rotation 28 2030 - 3M€/year
LW Afonso Moreira Starter / Rotation 21 2029 - 0.8M€/year
ST Tobias Lauritsen Rotation 29 2028 - 1M€/year
ST Vincent Janssen Starter / Rotation 32 2028 - 2.2M€/year
ST Rémi Himbert Young 18 2028 - ?
RW Ernest Nuamah Starter 23 2028 - 4.7M€/year
RW Jarne Steuckers Rotation 24 2031 - 1.8M€/year
Average : 25,3 New players’ salary total : 11.2M€/y
New players’ realist fee : 36M€

By adjusting our transfer window based on our targets, we reach a total of around €36m in transfer fees and signing bonuses (initial objective: stay under €40m), and wages amounting to €11.2m per year (initial objective: stay under €10.9m per year).

These figures were calculated using Transfermarkt valuations, recent comparable transfers, Olympique Lyonnais’ latest spending, amounts mentioned in existing media rumors, as well as my own limited experience. The same approach was applied to wages, using comparisons with the current squad through tools such as Capology.

Possible formations for Paulo Fonseca

A very attacking formation, capable of putting heavy pressure on the opponent immediately after losing possession and controlling the ball.

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A more defensive formation, capable of producing greater defensive effort and physical presence in duels, with the ability to strike quickly on the counter.

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