No one would have bet on such a poster before the start of the competition.
After six days, PSG, which yet has one less match on its record and is struggling in the Champions League, is at the top of the standings.
But while we could have expected Montpellier, Nantes, or Nîmes, it is Limoges, the promoted, who follows behind at one point.
The opportunity is therefore good for the Parisians to take off, especially as all the other meetings of the 7th day have been postponed.
Logical favorite Paris
If the situation is complicated in the Champions League, the superiority of PSG in the league is on the other hand obvious: five matches, five victories, and an unparalleled goal score (37.2) (Aix, the 2nd, follows at 29) .
Certainly, Paris has not played in official competition for ten days and its setback in Kielce.
Of course, it will take many months to go without Nikola Karabatic, who has just had a successful knee operation.
But with the workforce that is his and in particular the return of Luka Karabatic (hamstring injury since September 30), Raul Gonzalez has more than enough to show who is the master.
The leader of @LidlStarligue receives his dolphin!
#PSGLIM pic.twitter.com/GVBfCD1kMx
- PSG Handball (@psghand) October 31, 2020
Limoges, surprise dolphin
It is rare that a promoted (which is more with the 10th budget, 3.8 million euros) adapts so quickly to the Elite, especially if he has never participated before.
Since September, Limoges has yet defied all forecasts, with four victories, including Chambéry and Nantes last Sunday.
His rise is no coincidence, however, in the land of basketball.
Born only 15 years ago, the club has climbed all the ranks since N2.
The osmosis is perfect around Tarik Hayatoune, with a high average age (27 years) and experienced players, including Micke Brasseleur, explosive scorer.
A distorted championship
In all the professional clubs (Starligue and Proligue), we knew that the competition could not take place normally, the 2nd wave of the Covid requires.
In the Elite, Montpellier and Aix only played 3 matches.
Only 4 clubs (out of 16) were able to play their 6 matches: Dunkirk, Cesson-Rennes, Toulouse… and Limoges.
This also explains the advantageous ranking of the promoted, without taking anything away from his merit.
And this is not about to come to terms with the latest government measures which force matches to take place without spectators, therefore without any revenue.
So difficult to navigate ...
