**Did OL find their best eleven starters within a month of the end of the season? **

Less than a month from the end of the season, Olympique Lyonnais (OL) may have finally found its best eleven starters. Although this assumption must be confirmed in the last three days against Lens, Monaco and Angers, Paulo Fonseca’s staff now has a good base of work after the successful victory against Rennes on Saturday (4-1).

Against Stade Rennais, OL has aligned a team that can be considered “type” given the status, performance and capabilities of each. A Nemanja Matić was found in the middle of the field, a Corentin Tolisso in great shape despite the fear after the derby, and even a Alexandre Lacazette rather in legs and scorer.

These experienced men delivered a final final sprint with the ambition to find the Champions League in 2025-2026. A performance that reassured after the two memorable setbacks in Manchester (5-4) and Saint-Etienne (2-1).

However, it should be noted that these players have not yet fully redeemed themselves and must continue to perform to stay in the lead peloton. However, their performance against Rennes was very successful, with an offensive festival thanks to Matić’s mastery in the middle of the field.

The Serbian contribution is at the heart of the discussions. His absences from Old Trafford (replacing) and Geoffroy-Guichard (officially for injury) raised questions and regrets. His return shows that he seems indispensable.

The offensive partition delivered by the Rhodeans convinced, even though the Britons left space. The four achievements recorded speak for themselves, as well as the other three rejected for off-game.

The staff must now decide whether they will choose to renew this training in the last three deadlines. There will be at least one change, forced by Lacazette’s suspension from Lens. Georges Mikautadzé should logically be titularized at the tip of the attack. See if other elements of the bench will get a break or if the other 10 players will be re-run.

In any case, the management welcomed Saturday’s collective performance, which gives the feeling of knowing what the real face of the team is to show until the end of the season.

Rayan Cherki also stops this season. Of the last 17 games, the OL player scored at least one goal or issued a decisive pass in 14 of them. A regularity finally visible for one of the greatest talents from the Lyon Academy.

On Saturday against Rennes, Rayan Cherki finished the success of his team by delivering a sublime balloon to Georges Mikautadzé in the opposite surface. This new decisive pass made him the best player in the championship tied with former Lyonnais Bradley Barcola.

Rayan Cherki became the first player of 21 years or less to deliver 10 passes