Like Habib Diarra and Mame Baba Thiam, several Senegalese footballers have distinguished themselves in foreign championships over the past week. Here is our Team Of The Weekarranged in 4-3-3.
MASSAMBA NDIAYE decisive
Pape Mamadou Sy (FC Metz), Bingourou Kamara (Pau FC) or even Alioune Badara Faty, scorer with TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League… Many Senegalese goalkeepers shone with their clubs this weekend. Suffice to say then that we were spoiled for choice in this position for our typical team. Finally, it is focused on Massamba Ndiaye. Friday in Ligue 2, the slender 23-year-old played a crucial role in Clermont’s victory in Caen (0-1), with crucial interventions and a lot of vigilance on opposing attempts.
ALPHA DIOUNKOU solid
For his reunion with his former team AEK Larnaka on Friday, the 23-year-old right back had a solid match in Omonia Nicosia’s 0-3 victory in the Cypriot Championship. He left little space for his opponents to express themselves and showed a lot of solidity in the duels. But its limited offensive contribution still remains its small downside.
BAMBO DIABY impeccable
This Sunday, the 27-year-old central defender was an essential architect during Elche’s resounding victory against Las Palmas (0-4) in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Very quickly entering his match, the former Sheffield Wednesday player was able to completely control the opposing attackers. Attentive, solid in duels and very good in depth, Fabio Silva struggled against him.
ABDOULAYE SECK clean
The 32-year-old defender has a new meeting with Maccabi Haifa this Monday, against Beitar Jerusalem. He still comes out of an excellent match on Thursday against Maccabi Bney Reine, beaten 2-0 at the Sammy-Ofer Stadium. Aligned in the axis of Barak Bakhar’s five-man defense, Seck reigned supreme in this part. Very clean in transmissions, he ate the opposing attackers, thanks to his good reading of the game and his hardness in duels.
BAÏLA DIALLO applied
Like his goalkeeper teammate Massamba Ndiaye, the 23-year-old left back also had a good score during this victory for Clermont in Rodez. Applied in his lane, the former Orléans player was able to hold his own in his duel with Bilal Brahimi. Even if the Moroccan international sometimes managed to make the difference against him, Baila Diallo escaped unscathed.
HABIB DIARRA still shows the way
In line with his end of the year, the Strasbourg captain made a big contribution during the 3-1 victory against Auxerre in Ligue 1 this Sunday. Very fit, the 21-year-old Senegalese international enjoyed himself in the midfield, being present in the recovery, in the duels and participating actively and successfully in Racing’s offensives. He thus obtained and transformed the penalty which allowed the Alsatians to equalize at 1-1 just before the break. He set an example and guided all his partners.
MOR NDIAYE providential
One of the rare satisfactions of Athens Kallithea FC’s disastrous first part of the season in the Greek Championship, the 24-year-old defensive midfielder played a key role on Saturday in the first victory of the season against PAS Lamia (2-1). The former FC Porto and Estoril Praia player was precise in his passes, like his offering for Javier Matilla on the opening score. Whether in tackles or duels, almost everything was successful for him.
DION LOPY intouchable
The one who has also been successful for several weeks is Dion Lopy. Like his team, Almería, the former midfielder seems untouchable and confirmed his excellent form, Saturday in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, against Sevilla FC, corrected 4-1 in this match. Bold and with a lot of personality, Lopy literally extinguished the Sevillian midfield and ended up delivering a complete copy.
ISMAÏLA SARR generous
We recognize a striker or a winger more by his goals or his assists, it’s true. But sometimes, they manage to have a high-quality match without making a decisive pass. And this was indeed the case for Ismaïla Sarr on Saturday against Chelsea in the Premier League (1-1). On the upward slope, the number 7 of Crystal Palace confirmed his good pass with a huge 90 minutes. Serving the collective, he made a huge effort, in forward races and defensive retreats. Hard-hitting and fair in his decisions, he even made the penultimate pass for the Eagles’ equalizer.
ALIOU BADJI scorer
The Red Star striker missed a lot of things during the 0-2 victory at Rodez this Friday in Ligue 1. He even missed a penalty at the end of the match. However, it was providential for the Audonians since it was he who made the break at the start of the second half.
MOM DAD THIAM decisive
The 32-year-old striker is one of the good reasons for the Senegalese to follow the Turkish Championship every weekend as he has been shining there for several years. Moreover this Saturday, the former Fenerbahçe player led his team, Eyüpspor, to a 1-4 victory against Antalyaspor. Scorer in the 32nd minute, he then scored twice from the penalty spot three minutes later. Every time he had the ball, he undermined the opposing defense. He even gave himself an assist on his team’s last goal. 10 goals and 2 assists in 17 games is not bad, if it can allow Eyüpspor to occupy a good 4th place in the ranking.
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