**Monaco leads the 2026-27 Ligue 1 table after five matchdays with 13 points, ahead of Lyon and Paris FC on 11 and Lille plus Rennes on 10, while PSG sits sixth on eight.** Standard qualification sends the fifth-placed side directly into the Europa League league phase, with the sixth often entering the Conference League play-offs unless the Coupe de France winner claims the EL berth and shifts the allocation. Rennes currently occupies the provisional EL line, but the 38-game campaign remains wide open, with form swings, squad depth, injuries, and the domestic cup run all capable of reshaping the mid-table battle for those spots. Early surprises from promoted or resurgent sides like Paris FC add further uncertainty to the final European positions.