The 2017-18 campaign was a season of dramatic, mid-season turbulence for AS Saint-Étienne, as Les Verts secured a respectable 7th-place finish in Ligue 1, narrowly missing out on European qualification on goal difference. The tumultuous year saw three managers, with the crucial mid-season appointment of Jean-Louis Gasset ultimately steering the club away from a relegation battle with a spectacular second-half surge. Leading the charge were the joint top scorers, the emerging talent Jonathan Bamba and loanee Rémy Cabella, both of whom fired in 7 goals. It was a season of vital stabilisation, anchored by the crucial winter arrival of veterans Yann M'Vila and Mathieu Debuchy, and remains a defining chapter of resilience for Les Verts.