FC Metz vs LOSC: Team News & Absences

Published on February 5, 2026 at 10:10 p.m.

As the Metz poster for the twenty-first day of Ligue 1 approaches, during which FC Metz will face LOSC, Benoît Tavenot revealed the composition of his group. Cheikh Sabaly, transferred to Vancouver, is absent.

The twenty-first day of Ligue 1 opens this Friday (8:45 p.m.) with a duel between LOSC (5th, 32 pts) and FC Metz (18th, 12 pts). The first leg, which took place on October 26 at the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy, was largely won by the Mastiffs (6-1).

The Metz group is somewhat upset by the transfer market since recruits Bouna Sarr, Giorgi Kvilitaia and Lucas Michal have already been called up. Conversely, Cheikh Sabaly, who has just been transferred to Major League Soccer, in Vancouver, is obviously missing.

The Metz group

This Thursday evening, the eve of the upcoming duel between Dogues and Messins, Benoît Tavenot revealed the composition of his group. The Metz technician has summoned 21 elements for this match scheduled at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.

  • Guardians :
    Ousmane Ba, Jonathan Fischer.
  • Defenders : Access Ballo-Ture, Maxme Colin, Kouao, Michel Mboula, Sadbou Sadou, Buna Sarr, Terry Yegebe.
  • Backgrounds : Jessy Deminguet, Gauthier Hein, Believe Munongo, Benjamin Stambouli, Alpha Touré, Boubacar Traoré, Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • Attackers :
    Giorgi Abuashvili, Habib Diallo, Giori Kvilitaia, Nathan Mbala,
    Lucas Michal.

Those absent: Jean-Philippe Gbamin (suspended), Pape Sy, Joseph Mangondo (injured), Moustapha Diop, Yannis Lawson, Cléo Mélières, Ismaël Guerti, Joel Asoro (choice).

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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