How the Statz model rates every side's attack and defence, and who is strongest right now.
Updated 21 October 2026
Paris Saint Germain are the strongest side in Ligue 1, top of the Statz Power Rankings dated 18 October 2026 with an Overall Rating of +1.32, built from an Attack Rating of 2.31 and a Defence Rating of 0.98. Lens are next on +0.45.
Troyes are the weakest side in Ligue 1, bottom of the Statz Power Rankings dated 18 October 2026 with an Overall Rating of -0.56, built from an Attack Rating of 1.11 and a Defence Rating of 1.67. Angers SCO are just above on -0.52.
Paris Saint Germain have the best attack in Ligue 1 according to the Statz Power Rankings, with an Attack Rating of 2.31 expected goals a game against an average side, as of 18 October 2026. Lens are next on 1.95.
Paris Saint Germain have the best defence in Ligue 1 according to the Statz Power Rankings, with a Defence Rating of 0.98 expected goals conceded a game against an average side, as of 18 October 2026. LOSC Lille are next on 1.13.
Lens have improved more than any other side in Ligue 1 according to the Statz Power Rankings, their Overall Rating up 0.11 to +0.45 over the 30 days to 18 October 2026. Olympique Lyonnais are next, up 0.05.
Angers SCO have declined further than any other side in Ligue 1 according to the Statz Power Rankings, their Overall Rating down 0.09 to -0.52 over the 30 days to 18 October 2026. Troyes are next, down 0.04.
Lens are 8th in the 2026/2027 Ligue 1 table but 2nd in the Statz Power Rankings, with an Overall Rating of +0.45, further ahead of their league position than any other club.
Paris are 3rd in the 2026/2027 Ligue 1 table but 8th in the Statz Power Rankings, with an Overall Rating of +0.06, further behind their league position than any other club.
| Rank | Team | Attack | Defence | Overall | Change over 7 days | Change over 30 days | League position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 2.31 | 0.98 | +1.33 | -0.01 | +0.04 | 2 |
| 2 | Lens | 1.95 | 1.50 | +0.45 | 0.00 | +0.12 | 8 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 1.58 | 1.28 | +0.30 | +0.01 | +0.01 | 1 |
| 4 | LOSC Lille | 1.36 | 1.12 | +0.24 | +0.02 | -0.03 | 4 |
| 5 | Monaco | 1.52 | 1.31 | +0.21 | -0.04 | -0.04 | 5 |
| 6 | Rennes | 1.91 | 1.73 | +0.18 | -0.05 | +0.02 | 6 |
| 7 | Olympique Marseille | 1.67 | 1.55 | +0.12 | +0.01 | +0.03 | 9 |
| 8 | Paris | 1.49 | 1.39 | +0.09 | 0.00 | +0.02 | 3 |
| 9 | Strasbourg | 1.56 | 1.55 | +0.01 | +0.07 | +0.01 | 14 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 1.37 | 1.45 | -0.08 | +0.02 | +0.06 | 11 |
| 11 | Lorient | 1.22 | 1.36 | -0.14 | +0.04 | +0.07 | 7 |
| 12 | Brest | 1.43 | 1.62 | -0.18 | -0.05 | +0.06 | 10 |
| 13 | Nice | 1.19 | 1.53 | -0.34 | +0.01 | +0.02 | 13 |
| 14 | Auxerre | 1.22 | 1.59 | -0.37 | +0.01 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 15 | Le Mans | 1.32 | 1.77 | -0.45 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 16 |
| 16 | Le Havre | 1.18 | 1.66 | -0.48 | -0.03 | -0.02 | 18 |
| 17 | Angers SCO | 1.19 | 1.72 | -0.53 | -0.02 | -0.11 | 15 |
| 18 | Troyes | 1.11 | 1.67 | -0.56 | +0.01 | +0.01 | 17 |