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PSG hotshot soars to the summit of the form rankings

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PSG hotshot soars to the summit of the form rankings He completed more dribbles in PSG’s 2-1 win over Lille (13) than any other player has managed in a Ligue 1 game this season and a man of the match display in Friday night’s outing saw Neymar soar to the summit of the player form rankings in Europe’s top five leagues.The Brazilian&r...

U21 team of the month: Bundesliga the dominant league in youth XI

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U21 team of the month: Bundesliga the dominant league in youth XI As November rolls round, it’s time to determine the U21 European team of the month.Goalkeeper: Paul Bernardoni (Nimes) - 6.69 ratingNimes goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni conceded just three goals in October, keeping one clean sheet in the process, as the young shotstopper continues to impress. He m...

Ligue 1 team of the month: PSG dominate as they maintain 100% start

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Ligue 1 team of the month: PSG dominate as they maintain 100% start With October now at its end, it’s time to run through the Ligue 1 team of the month.Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy (Reims) - 8.21 ratingFeaturing between the sticks in this XI is Reims ace Edouard Mendy, who was instrumental in France’s top tier in October. He made more saves (16) than any ot...

Ligue 1 round-up: Nantes end winless run in emphatic fashion

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Ligue 1 round-up: Nantes end winless run in emphatic fashion Nantes brought their five-match winless run to an abrupt end with a resounding 4-0 win over Toulouse to leapfrog Monaco into the relegation playoff spot. Toulouse’s winless run now stands at six matches after the heavy defeat in a week that saw PSG maintain their 100% start to the league seaso...

Ligue 1 round-up: Neymar brace lands him top performer accolade this week

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Ligue 1 round-up: Neymar brace lands him top performer accolade this week After Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, PSG are one of two teams still to boast a 100% start to the season in Europe’s top five leagues after their comfortable 3-0 win at Nice on Saturday. The Ligue 1 champions were again impressive as they moved eight points clear at the top of the tab...

Neymar sets the standard in the September Ligue 1 best XI

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Neymar sets the standard in the September Ligue 1 best XI Having pumped out our Premier League, Serie A and Bundesliga teams of the month for September, we now move on to Ligue 1, where PSG are leading the charge for the title. The Parisian giants are yet to lose a game this season, picking up 22 points of a possible 24, and it’s their big money summ...

Team Focus: Nantes Reach Up Towards Former Glories

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Team Focus: Nantes Reach Up Towards Former Glories There will have been worse hangovers this weekend. After a heady Saturday night at Stade de la Beaujoire - and there are few arenas in France that whip up such an intoxicating atmosphere at their best - Nantes supporters will have woken up, rubbed their eyes and been able to see their side in fifth ...

League Focus: Relegation Battle Tightens on Ligue 1’s Binary Sunday

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League Focus: Relegation Battle Tightens on Ligue 1’s Binary Sunday 1-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-0, 0-1, 0-0. The Sunday afternoon multiplex in Ligue 1 might have looked unappetising viewing on paper – with the final five being played simultaneously, after the Saturday schedule was cleared for the Coupe de la Ligue final – but there was no shortage of tension.At the...

Team Focus: Nantes' Unlikely Climb Continues Due to Mastery of the Basics

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Team Focus: Nantes' Unlikely Climb Continues Due to Mastery of the Basics The curious, yet established practice of match-in-progress interviews in Ligue 1 continues to yield interesting results. Nantes midfielder Jordan Veretout was pulled aside for a quick word as he trudged off the field for a half-time breather after a taxing first 45 minutes at Caen on Saturday night,...

Team Focus: Nantes are Safe in Ligue 1 – But for How Long?

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Team Focus: Nantes are Safe in Ligue 1 – But for How Long? Some pairings just sound right. Friday night’s encounter between Nantes and Marseille was one that had – and always will have – a pleasing ring about it to Ligue 1 traditionalists. The two clubs have 17 league titles between them and even with neither side threatening to add to tha...