Le Mans FC — GW 23 · 16–19 Oct

Apart from Bourabaa, no major absences for the home game against Toulouse. Uncertainties at almost every position. The only certainties, in my view, are Kocik, Yohou, Bretelle, Mafouta and Calodat, who are in excellent form. For the rest, it wouldn't be impossible to see Sidibé start, just like Bamba, who's been playing consistently despite Buades' return. The Lauray-Bretelle-Vercruysse partnership seems to persist in Videira's mind, even though Bretelle is delivering much better performances at 6 than at 8 (with Bourabaa's injury, Bretelle moves up a spot and Lauray plays at 6 despite his technical difficulties adjusting to Ligue 1 level).