OGC Nice

Haise’s 3-4-2-1/5-4-1 system maximizes structure and transition threat through athleticism and positional rotations. Defensive solidity is anchored by veteran Dante and new arrivals Moïse Bombito and Mohamed Abdelmonem, with wing-backs Bard and Lotomba essential for width. Terem Moffi’s movement and finishing lead the line, while Diop and Sanson operate as creative dual 10s. Tactical strengths OM must prepare for include:

• League-leading defensive organization and shot-stopping
• Rapid, direct counter-attacks through Diop and Moffi
• Set-piece proficiency (11 goals last season)

Nice’s vulnerabilities hinge on creative transition and defensive adaptation post-departures. The loss of Thuram has reduced midfield inventiveness, placing additional pressure on Ndombele and Sanson to progress play. Dante’s age exposes the back line to pace, while the Bombito-Abdelmonem pairing remains untested at this level. OM should target early midfield pressure on Ndombele, force Bard and Lotomba deeper to blunt wide overloads, and exploit gaps behind Abdelmonem when Nice shift field quickly. Disrupting Nice’s transitions and punishing lapses in their unfamiliar defensive pairing will be key to breaking their Southern dominance.