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Slimani shining as Monaco resurgence gathers pace

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Slimani shining as Monaco resurgence gathers pace Monaco started the season poorly having failed to win their opening six league matches. Despite Leonardo Jardim’s Stade Louis II return, the 2016/17 champions, who staved off relegation last season, looked as though they’d follow the same path this time out, even after a summer of hefty ...

Three perfect 10s make first European best XI of the season

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Three perfect 10s make first European best XI of the season Goalkeeper: Steve Mandanda (Marseille) - 8.44 ratingMarseille have endured a disappointing start to the season having fallen to a 2-0 home loss to Reims on the opening weekend of the campaign. It would have been two defeats from two had Steve Mandanda not impressed between the sticks in their 0-0 dr...

Copa America showed why free agent Alves is in demand

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Copa America showed why free agent Alves is in demand A large part of Brazil’s Copa America success wasn’t the free-flowing, blustering football we have come to expect from one of the game’s most recognisable nations, but rather a foundation of solidity that allowed the attacking players to thrive. Indeed, Coutinho was the competition...

Who is Arsenal bound William Saliba? Stats and characteristics report

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Who is Arsenal bound William Saliba? Stats and characteristics report Arsenal are moving closer to their second summer signing in the form of Saint-Etienne teenager William Saliba - who will return to the Ligue 1 outfit on loan for the 2019/20 season.The terms of the deal have been criticised in some quarters, with the Gunners in need of defensive reinforcements in th...

European Team of the Season: Central midfield – Teji Savanier (Nimes)

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European Team of the Season: Central midfield – Teji Savanier (Nimes) Nimes midfielder Teji Savanier was one of the surprise packages in Ligue 1 this season. The 27-year-old excelled in his debut campaign in France’s top tier with his WhoScored rating (7.89) more than enough to make the cut in the European team of the season. The midfielder registered 14 assists...

Champions PSG dominate Ligue 1 team of the season

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Champions PSG dominate Ligue 1 team of the season Friday night signalled the final round of games from the 2018/19 Ligue 1 season. The title may have been decided weeks ago, with PSG finishing first by 16 points, but it wasn’t until the last game week of the campaign that the relegation spots were sealed, with Caen joining Guingamp in Ligue 2...

Ligue 1 Best XI: Mbappe, Di Maria and Pepe feature in team of the month

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Ligue 1 Best XI: Mbappe, Di Maria and Pepe feature in team of the month Here we run through the top five WhoScored rated players from the month of March in Ligue 1 (3+ apps). 5. Andy Delort (Montpellier) – 7.68 ratingAndy Delort scored or assisted in all three of his league appearances in March and only misses out on a place in our team of the month due to the fac...

Ligue 1 run-in round up: PSG title secured but plenty to play for

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Ligue 1 run-in round up: PSG title secured but plenty to play for With nine matches remaining for most of the sides in France’s top tier we take a look at the teams still fighting for the crucial places in the Ligue 1 table in the final two months of the campaign.TITLE RACESimply put, there isn’t one! Holders Paris Saint-Germain are 20 points clear at ...

French giants return to the top of team form rankings

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French giants return to the top of team form rankings A 4-0 win over Dijon on Tuesday night saw PSG return to the top of the team form rankings in Europe’s top five leagues. Having not played at the weekend after their meeting with Nantes was postponed, the French champions made light work of their Ligue 1 counterparts in a comfortable victory th...

Ligue 1 Best XI: Lyon run riot and dominate the team

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Ligue 1 Best XI: Lyon run riot and dominate the team Here we reveal the best XI from gameweek 27 in Ligue 1 and run through the top five WhoScored rated players from the weekend’s action. 5. Bertrand Traore (Lyon) – 8.73 rating Bertrand Traore is one of three Lyon players in the top five WhoScored rated players after bagging himself a goal...