7. Laurent Blanc – Paris Saint Germain
Blanc has been building himself up as one of the finest coaches in Europe since his days with Bordeaux, but now that he’s with PSG where else could he go? The big spenders have Ligue 1 wrapped up already, and will continue to do so until Monaco get their act together, which means their focus is on Europe, and continued failure to reach the final will only represent a failure to deliver in the eyes of his demanding owners.