While AS Saint-Étienne is fighting to stay in Ligue 1 this season, a look at the players' playing time allows us to better understand Olivier Dall'Oglio's choices. After 12 days, a clear hierarchy emerged. The choices of the ASSE coach highlight the executives of the group and the elements still looking for playing time.
Essential executives at ASSE
Unsurprisingly, Gautier Larsonneur is the most used player this season with 1,080 minutes on the clock, i.e. all the matches played. The 27-year-old goalkeeper is an unbreakable pillar and one of the team's major assets.
In attack, Zuriko Davitashvili also emerges as a key figure. With 1,045 minutes played, the Georgian international stands out for his offensive impact. Even if he didn't show his best face against Montpellier, his influence continues to grow, in particular thanks to his decisive performances in recent weeks.
Dylan Batubinsika (1,012 minutes) and Pierre Ekwah (910 minutes) complete the quartet of most used players, embodying the stability sought by Dall'Oglio, both in the defensive axis and in midfield.
Rotating players
Behind these pillars, other players benefit from significant playing time, like Mickaël Nadé (852 minutes) or Ibrahim Sissoko (820 minutes). The defender would probably have continued without his knee injury. While the Malian striker shows that he is a viable solution at the forefront of the attack. Elements like Mathias Amougou or Léo Pétrot (666 and 699 minutes respectively) also confirm their importance in the team.
Players out of the picture?
Much lower in the hierarchy, some players struggle to find their place. This is particularly the case of Ayman Aiki (153 minutes), although promising, who still seems to be in the learning phase under the direction of Dall'Oglio. The situation is even more complex for players like Florian Tardieu who are almost absent from tactical plans.
With an average age of 26.5 years and more established executives, ASSE must now capitalize on its leaders while gradually integrating its young shoots to aim for maintenance. The balance remains fragile, but the playing time shows a team in full evolution.
Playing times at ASSE
Here is the list of AS Saint-Étienne players, with their minutes played and the number of matches played after 12 days:
– Gautier Larsonneur: 1,080 minutes, 12 matches
– Zuriko Davitashvili: 1,045 minutes, 12 matches
– Dylan Batubinsika : 1 012 minutes, 12 matches
– Pierre Ekwah: 910 minutes, 11 matches
– Yunis Abdelhamid: 666 minutes, 8 matches
– Mathis Amougou: 666 minutes, 10 matches
– Dennis Appiah: 820 minutes, 11 matches
– Ibrahim Sissoko: 820 minutes, 11 matches
– Léo Pétrot: 699 minutes, 10 matches
– Mickaël Nadé: 852 minutes, 11 matches
– Mathieu Cafaro: 572 minutes, 9 matches
– Aimen Moueffek: 496 minutes, 8 matches
– Lucas Stassin: 403 minutes, 9 matches
– Ben Old: 376 minutes, 7 matches
– Benjamin Bouchouari: 356 minutes, 8 matches
– Louis Mouton: 178 minutes, 5 matches
– Augustine Boakye: 356 minutes, 6 matches
– Yvann Maçon: 148 minutes, 2 matches
– Pierre Cornud: 140 minutes, 2 matches
– Florian Tardieu: 125 minutes, 2 matches
– Marwan Nzuzi : 90 minutes, 1 match
– Beres Owusu (loaned to QRM since): 56 minutes, 1 match
– Ayman Aiki : 153 minutes, 3 matches
– Lamine Fomba: 25 minutes, 1 match
– Ibrahima Wadji: 56 minutes, 2 matches
– Kevin Pedro : 9 minutes, 1 match
– Jibril Othman : 0 minute, 0 match
– Antoine Gauthier : 0 minute, 0 match
– Brice Maubleu : 0 minute, 0 match
– Igor Miladinović: 0 minutes, 0 matches
– Isiaha Touré : 0 minute, 0 match
Total playing time: 1,080 minutes spread over 12 matches for the team.
