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Overview

A squad that's likely to be refreshed by the end of August with potential arrivals, including young players from Aston Villa following the "partnership" between the two clubs. There's also a possibility of more experienced profiles arriving, though this could come at the cost of departures. From a tactical standpoint, it's hard to imagine Laurent Guyot deviating from his principles: high pressing with well-defined playing principles (defending by advancing, transition play, etc.), though the system could evolve during the season depending on summer or winter signings, injuries, and player adaptation. The preferred formations will remain 3-4-3, 4-4-2, or 4-2-3-1 with the arrival of a proper no.10. It wouldn't be surprising to see a back-five in certain matches, allowing the Annecy manager to switch tactics and adapt better to opponents. In terms of objectives, Annecy primarily seeks to secure their Ligue 2 place for next season, but won't rule out playing other roles if circumstances allow, as was the case in their last two seasons.