Ghana and Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku has been named in L’Equipe’s Ligue 1 Team of the Week for matchday 30.
The French-born Ghanaian put in another commanding performance at the heart of Strasbourg’s defence to ensure they secured all three points at stake over the weekend.
Djiku followed up his showstopping exploits in the World Cup play-offs with a defensive masterclass for Le Racing in their one-nil win over Lens at the Stade de la Meinau.
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Young Bordeaux shot-stopper Gaëtan Poussin was named in between in the sticks with a rating of 7 with Algerian right back Youcef Atal and Brest full-back Lilian Brassier operating on the flanks.
In the heart of the defence, Abdeljalil Medioub of Bordeaux partners with Strasbourg’s Djiku to form a backline of four defenders.
In a midfield trio, ex-Arsenal midfielder Mateo Guendouzi and Benjamin Bourigeaud have been deployed at the base of the midfield with Brazilian superstar Neymar sitting at the apex of the midfield triangle.
Lyon’s Moussa Dembélé is flanked by Amine Harit and Kylian Mbappe – who was rated 10 – in a front three to complete the Team of the Week for matchday 30.
The 27-year-old guardsman also became the Ghanaian with the most appearances in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Source: Sports Brief
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