Matchday 23 Suspensions and Returns Set to Reshape Ligue 1

Ten players will miss Matchday 23 of Ligue 1 McDonald’s through suspension, while eight others are cleared to return, reshaping team selections across a pivotal weekend in the French top flight.

Paris FC the Most Affected

Paris FC will be the hardest hit when they travel to face Toulouse FC on Saturday at 19:00. The capital club will be without three players, significantly limiting their options.

Rudy Matondo, who featured at right wing-back last weekend, is suspended, as are midfielders Maxime Lopez and Adama Camara. Toulouse will also have to adjust, with defender Mark McKenzie unavailable for selection.

Monaco and Marseille Face Key Absences

High up the table, AS Monaco travel to Lens on Saturday (17:00) without Aleksandr Golovin and Vanderson, depriving them of two influential starters for a demanding away fixture.

The round begins on Friday evening with Olympique de Marseille visiting Brest, but the visitors will be missing centre-back Leonardo Balerdi, forcing defensive adjustments for the trip to Brittany.

Nantes Without Their Leading Scorer

At the lower end of the standings, FC Nantes are set to host Le Havre AC on Sunday (17:15) without top scorer Matthis Abline, who has netted four goals this season.

Le Havre will also be weakened, as Arouna Sanganté serves a suspension following his red card last weekend.

Meanwhile, Angers SCO will be unable to call upon Carlens Arcus for their meeting with LOSC Lille, adding to the challenges facing Alexandre Dujeux’s side.

Several Players Cleared to Return

There is positive news for a number of teams welcoming players back from suspension.

Olympique Lyonnais will have Brazilian forward Endrick available again for Sunday’s trip to Strasbourg (20:45). He could line up against Ismaël Doukouré, who returns for RC Strasbourg Alsace.

RC Lens are boosted by the return of Ruben Aguilar, while LOSC regain Aïssa Mandi and Nathan Ngoy. Jean-Philippe Gbamin has also completed his two-match ban and is eligible once more.

For their home clash with Marseille, Stade Brestois 29 can again rely on Kamory Doumbia. Elsewhere, Danny Namaso is back in contention for AJ Auxerre ahead of their Sunday afternoon encounter with Stade Rennais FC.

With suspensions and returns influencing squad depth across the league, Matchday 23 promises to test teams’ adaptability as the season continues to intensify.

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