Without letting AI get too carried away (it must be telling fans of every club good things :-))
The incoming players have, at best, some experience in the division VA already struggle in, with Goprou not staying with the club that got promoted in third.
Dany Goprou - 25 Appearances for Rouen in 25/26, who were promoted from VA's divison.
Maël Zogba - Regular for side finishing 7th in VA's league in 25/267th in VA's league in 25/26
Vincent Marcel - 23 Appearances in VA's league in 25/26. Has played in Ligue 1.
Salif Lebouath - 9 games in VA's league last season
The others are making a step up, to be in the third tier. They may need some time to bed in.
Noam Blé - Regular in division below VA's
Abou Meité - Moving from a lower league
Rayane Ekra - League below VA in 25/26 for club finishing third
Zaïd Amir - Regular in the divison below VA's
Since VA struggled to create, and score, in the last couple of seasons, a lot is already on the shoulders of Marcel, whether as part of a midfield 2, or put further forward to support Courtet/Abi more directly.
In terms of numbers, the squad is taking shape. There's a bit of versatility in there. That allows everyone to get minutes, and know they could play a part :-
GK: Jean Louchet; Justin Lacombe
DR: Derrick Abu; Salif Lebouath (MR)
DL: Abdelwahed Wahib; Noam Blé
DC: Loïck Landre; Dany Goprou; Abou Meité (DL)
DC: Bryan Passi; Maël Zogba
MC: Mabrouk Rouaï; Quentin Daubin
MC: Samir Belloumou
AML: Alain Ipiélé (MR); Zaïd Amir
AMR: Rayane Ekra
AMC: Daou Kader Diomandé; Vincent Marcel (BTB)
FC: Gaëtan Courtet; Kylian Kouakou (Youth)
FC: Charles Abi
Passi is looking like a key extension, adding to the spine of the side. The following might be the preferred 11:-
Louchet
Abu, Wahib, Landre, Passi
Rouaï, Marcel
Lebouath, Diomandé, Ipiélé
Courtet
I still prefer Abi as a focal point. But we'll see what Courtet's role is, and how Marcel fits in. Courtet could start for Diomande, and switch during the game.