The LOSC, currently ranked fifth in Ligue 1 after the twenty-ninth day, is engaged in an intense struggle to reach the podium and qualify for the next edition of the Champions League. Although Paris Saint-Germain has not yet played its match against Nantes, the Lille club, winner of Toulouse, is only two points from Olympique de Marseille, third. The competition is particularly tough, with every defeat seriously compromising the club’s European ambitions. Nevertheless, the Dogues’ performance, praised by several consultants, suggests a possibility of success.

Jimmy Cabot, a former RC Lens player and sports consultant, considers the LOSC to be a formidable outsider, considering that the depth of his staff, notably thanks to leaders such as Benjamin André, gives him a significant advantage over competitors such as Nice. Although he recognizes a certain lack of fluidity in the game and highlights the importance of goaltender Lucas Chevalier, he highlights the LOSC calendar as potentially more favorable for the end of the season. For his part, Kevin Diaz, on the After Foot, insists on the primacy of points at this stage of the season, explaining the potential difficulties of the Dogues, having started their season in July with many preliminary rounds.

Despite a perfect game, and aware of the need for a new dynamic to move forward, the consultants agree that the LOSC has achieved an exceptional season given the number of games played and the quality of the opponents met. They highlight the work done with relatively normal means, welcoming the club for its current place in the ranking and anticipating congratulations at the end of the season, whatever the final result.