AS Monaco — 2016/17 season (overview)

• Club: AS Monaco FC
• Country: France
• Head coach: Leonardo Jardim
• Season: 2016/17

Key achievements

• Won Ligue 1 title (2016/17), finishing 1st — ended Paris Saint-Germain’s run and secured domestic championship.
• Reached UEFA Champions League quarter-finals (eliminated by Juventus).
• Coupe de France: eliminated earlier (did not win).
• Coupe de la Ligue: knocked out before final stages (no trophy).

Typical starting lineup / notable players (frequently used during 2016/17)

• Goalkeeper: Danijel Subašić
• Defenders: Fabinho (often at right-back or defensive midfield earlier in season), Jemerson, Ricardo Carvalho, Benjamin Mendy
• Midfielders: Tiemoué Bakayoko, Fabinho (switching roles), Bernardo Silva
• Forwards / attacking: Kylian Mbappé (breakout season, on loan from/then owned by the club’s structure), Radamel Falcao, Thomas Lemar, Bernardo Silva (also advanced role)
• Top scorers: Kylian Mbappé and Radamel Falcao were among the leading scorers; Mbappé had a breakthrough with many goals across competitions.

Style of play and notes

• Leonardo Jardim deployed an attacking, high-tempo system that emphasized quick transitions, wide play and young talent development.
• Squad featured several young breakout stars who later moved to major European clubs (notably Kylian Mbappé to Paris Saint-Germain, Bernardo Silva to Manchester City, Benjamin Mendy to Manchester City, Tiemoué Bakayoko to Chelsea).
• The team combined experienced veterans (Falcao, Carvalho, Subašić) with emerging talents, producing strong domestic and European results.

Manager — Leonardo Jardim

• Leonardo Jardim, a Portuguese coach, built a tactically flexible side known for disciplined defensive work and fast attacking transitions.
• Recognized for developing young players and extracting strong performances from a relatively small squad compared with richer rivals.

Final note

The 2016/17 AS Monaco season is widely remembered for winning Ligue 1 and for launching several players into international prominence under Leonardo Jardim’s management.