Zapping Foot National Interview – The underside of amateur Football, with Romain Molina
It’s the National break! Like all other French championships, the third division is effectively at a standstill for a few days for a well-deserved rest. The winter break is therefore an opportunity to take stock of the National Football Talent rankings at mid-term. As a reminder, during each meeting, each coach designates the best player of the opposing team according to him. A rewarding and significant distinction. In this little game, it was FC Versailles 78 striker Freddy Mbemba who was the most rewarded with 9 Talents in 15 days, ahead of Aubagne attacking midfielder Yassine Benhattab (8 Talents) and Orléanais Guillaume Khous (7 Talents). At the end of these first six months of competition, the Foot National editorial staff has put together the typical Football-National Talent team for the championship, with the highest-rated players by position. A formation deployed in 3-5-2.
The typical team of Football-National Talents in Ligue 2
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The championship goalkeeper who stood out the most in the eyes of opposing coaches this season is that of Paris 13 Atletico Germain Sanou. At the club since 2020, the goalkeeper trained at AS Saint-Étienne then moved to JA Drancy and AS Beauvais-Oise, notably achieving 2 clean sheets in favor of the promoted Parisian since the start of the season.
Defenders
In front of him, there is a three-headed defense including the Dijonnais Elydjah Mendy and Bressan Quentin Lacour. The two central players are among the sure values at the third level position, and are accompanied by the young Steven Baseya. On loan from Strasbourg, the 19-year-old is currently cutting his teeth with FC Villefranche-Beaujolais. With success!
Backgrounds
In the midfield, there are people! And in particular two of the three most awarded players since August, starting with Yassine Benhattab. With 6 offerings delivered, the attacking midfielder from Aubagne (22 years old) is one of the best passers in the division. Three assists were notably delivered during the fireworks display produced by the promoted team at Châteauroux before the break (7-2). At his side, we find Guillaume Khous as a regulator. At 32, the midfielder is one of the essential pawns of US Orléans, third in the championship. In the same way as the very experienced Dimitri Liénardrepositioned in the midfield under the colors of FC Sochaux, and Jonathan Mexicovaluable for Nîmes Olympique. Finally, the left winger Théo Epaillyauthor of 4 goals and 4 assists, illustrates the excellent first part of the season for promoted Boulogne-sur-Mer, second.
Attackers
Finally, the front of the attack is logically composed of the most awarded player in the division, namely Freddy Mbemba – I'm Not Afraid (Official Music Video). In addition to his 9 Talents, the FC Versailles 78 striker has already scored 4 goals and delivered 2 assists in recent weeks. He is accompanied by Hicham Benkaid34 years old. The FC Rouen center forward hit the mark six times for an offering.
The typical team: Sanou – Mendy, Lacour, Baseya – Epailly, Liénard, Mexico, Khous, Benhattab – Mbemba, Benkaid.
National: the ranking of Football-National Talents
To summarize
It’s the National break! Like all other French championships, the third division is effectively at a standstill for a few days for a well-deserved rest. The winter break is therefore an opportunity to take stock of the National Football Talent rankings at mid-term.
