At the end of the first part of the season, the Figaro sports department offers you its typical Ligue 1 flops team. An eleven with players full of qualities but who did not know how to exploit them in this first part. championship.
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Several goalkeepers received votes but it is Baptiste Reynet which was selected by the editorial staff. The Nîmes goalkeeper, little helped by the defensive performance of his team, conceded 34 goals in 17 games; or an average of two goals per game. The former player of DFCO and Téfécé is not at the expected level at the start of the championship. He is ahead in the votes Jessy Moulin (Saint-Etienne, 25 goals conceded), who took the place of Stéphane Ruffier in the goal of the Greens, Alban Lafont (FC Nantes, 30 goals conceded), one of the French hopes for this position, and Walter Benitez (OGC Nice, 22 goals conceded) whose performances were not as good as in previous years.
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Defenders
The defense is made up of five players. Thilo Kehrer integrate this eleven of flops. The Parisian, often injured, was disappointing when he was aligned by Thomas Tuchel. He will have to raise his level to show that his recruitment in the summer of 2018 was not a mistake. The German is accompanied in the axis by Axel Disasi (AS Monaco). The 22-year-old, who revealed himself last year, has struggled to acclimatize to his new team. Orphan of his former friend Yunis Abdelhamid, he was much less at ease and not very confident. Stefan Mitrovic completes this central defense. The Strasbourg player did not have the same performance as in previous seasons and the performance of the RCS (17th in the standings and 2nd worst defense) is affected. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Dijon), Jonathan Panzo (Dijon), Abdou Diallo (Paris Saint Germain), Nicolas Pallois (FC Nantes) and Daniele Rugani (Stade Rennais), who only played one meeting, were also mentioned.
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On the right side, Hiroki Sakai has advanced Djibril Sidibé (AS Monaco), substitute on the Rock. The Marseillais undoubtedly pays his too weak attacking contribution, which poses problems to his team. Kenny Lala (RC Strasbourg) also won a vote. On the left is Jeremy Morel that was selected. The Lorientais, who also evolved in the axis, did not make it possible to solidify the defense of the Merlus (3rd worst defense of the championship). Fodé Ballo-Touré (AS Monaco) and Timothée Kolodziejczak (AS Saint-Etienne) were also cited by the editorial staff for this post.
Environments
The midfielder would have something to make people envious in Ligue 1! Morgan Schneiderlin is the player who received the most votes. The Niçois, who arrived this summer, was eagerly awaited but his first part of the season is disappointing compared to the level he is able to display. Same thing for Idrissa Gueye who is present at his side in this typical team. The Paris Saint-Germain player has failed to show the full extent of his talent in this first part of the championship. He has failed to balance the block of his team, more often damaged than usual. Many other players have been proposed in this game sector: Abdoulaye Toure (FC Nantes), Imran Louza (FC Nantes), Pedro Chirivella (FC Nantes), Valon Berisha (Stade de Reims), Jeff Reine-Adelaide (OGC Nice), Ron Lopes (OGC Nice), Yacine Adli (Girondins de Bordeaux), Eduardo Camavinga (Rennais Stadium), Lamine Method (Nîmes) and Florentino Luis (AS Monaco).
Idrissa Gueye’s superb goal with PSG against Strasbourg
Forwards
The attack is also enticing on paper. Jonathan David and Moussa Dembele are the ones who received the most votes. The Lille, bought 27 million euros, is not at all at the expected level. He has only scored two goals in 17 games. Nevertheless, the Canadian gave a glimpse of good qualities in a few situations. Moussa Dembélé, now a substitute for Olympique Lyonnais, has lacked efficiency since the start of the championship with only one achievement. The two players could wake up in 2021. They are accompanied by Mauro Icardi. The Parisian center forward, bought 50 million euros, has only participated in 5 Ligue 1 games since the start of the season (2 goals) due to his repeated injuries. His performance on the lawn is not in question, but his inability to chain made him integrate our eleven of the flops. He will be eagerly awaited in 2021 to silence the critics about him. Before, have also been mentioned, Kasper Dolberg (OGC Nice), Denis Bouanga (AS Saint-Etienne), Moses Simon (FC Nantes), Adrian Grbic (FC Lorient), Ui-jo Hwang (Girondin de Bordeaux), Alexis Claude-Maurice (OGC Nice) or even Nolan Roux (Nîmes).
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