We are two thirds of the way through the classic phase. Clear trends are observable, but will they remain so until the end?
20 days of championship, this already allows us to see more clearly as to the forces present in the competition. But we would be tempted to say that the serious things are only really starting now.
The January transfer window is fast approaching; when it is closed, there will only be a few matches left to integrate the newcomers before the Playoffs, the justice of the peace of our D1A. You still have to hitch the right wagon.
The favorites are present
“For the moment, Genk, Club Brugge, Anderlecht, Antwerp, Union and La Gantoise are in the top 6. In principle, they will still be there at the end of the regular competition. I don’t think don’t expect an exodus like in Ghent a year ago, which allowed the Cercle to benefit from it” explains Philippe Albert to SudInfo.
The consultant sees a duel between Genk and Club for the title. However, with the Blauw en Zwart asserting themselves as clear favorites: “You just have to see the solidity of their bench” continues Albert.
Genk seems more dependent on the vagaries of the transfer window: “If there is an offer of 15 to 20 million for Tolu, Racing will have to think carefully. They do not yet have the example of Onuachu. After a crazy first round, his sale in January 2023 cost them the title. Will leaders have learned their lesson?
