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#8 AS Monaco (2016/17)
The Ligue 1 is very often dominated by Paris Saint-Germain and its seemingly infinite resources, but the 2016/17 season painted a very different picture.
AS Monaco experienced its influx of money from Russia at the start of the decade and earned a well-deserved promotion to Ligue 1 in 2013. Come 2016, they had built an intimidating squad with an array of young talented players.
Paris Saint-Germain were still favourites to win the title, but Monaco sprang surprise after surprise. Monaco was incredibly consistent throughout the campaign and ended the season with an impressive 95 points, winning the league by an 8-point margin.
Les Monégasques had incredible pace and skill on both wings and boasted the likes of Bernardo Silva and Kylian Mbappe. The marauding French duo of Benjamin Mendy and Djibril Sidibe tormented defences all season long, and Radamel Falcao was his usual imposing self in the penalty area and ended the season as the team's top-scorer.
They also had an impressive run in the Champions League, bowing out to Juventus in the semi-finals. The 2016/17 season served as a launchpad for Monaco's young guns, and many of their incredible talents are established world-beaters today.
Starting XI: Daniel Subasic; Fabinho, Jemerson, Djibril Sidibe, Benjamin Mendy; Tiemoue Bakayoko, Joao Moutinho, Thomas Lemar; Bernardo Silva, Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao
