Ligue 1 Fantasy Player Picks: Week 22

Week 22 of Ligue 1 kicks off on Friday and below we have picked the players most likely to brag the points at the weekend based on fixtures and form.

Formation: 4-4-2

Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy- Rennes

Mendy has been in great form conceding just 2 goals in the last five games. Rennes will play Nantes on Friday and Mendy will be looking for his 7th clean sheet.

Defender: Jeremy Morel- Rennes

Not much has been said about Jeremy Morel but he has been part of a stubborn Rennes defence and has helped his side to 6 clean sheets this season, he has 28 points this season and is valued at 6m.

Defender: Marcelo- Lyon

Marcelo is starting to become a regular at the back for Lyon who kept a clean sheet against Toulouse in their last game. They are away to Nice at the weekend, it won’t be an easy game but the defender will be tipped to do well again.

Defender: Bakaye Dibassy- Amiens

Amiens have struggled this season but at the weekend they will play bottom club Toulouse who have been very poor. Dibassy has a chance to make this his 3rd clean sheet of the season.

Defender: Hiroki Sakai-Marseille

Hiroki Sakai has been in fine form for Marseille they will play Bordeaux away. This won’t be an easy game by any means but Marseille who are in 2nd place in the league will try to win and hopefully keep a clean sheet. Sakai has helped keep 7 so far.

Midfielder: Pierrick Capelle- Angers

Angers have been in decent form and they will be at home to Reims at the weekend. This could be a low scoring game and close. Capelle has scored one goal so far and provided two assists and he is a decent bargain at 6m to bring in.

Midfielder: Flavien Tait- Rennes

Tait has hit good form and perhaps it is the right time to pick him? He has 10 points and is valued at 7.5m. His start to the season has been slow but he is in a good moment now and his team Rennes will play Nantes on Friday.

Midfielder: Cesc Fabregas- Monaco

Cesc Fabregas has sometimes had to start from the bench but he might get the nudge to start this game because Monaco are suffering some poor form. He hasn’t scored as yet from his 10 games but he has provided two assists. He could well come in handful this weekend when Monaco play Nimes away from home.

Midfielder: Ibrahima Sissoko- Strasbourg

Sissoko has been on good form and was heavily involved last weekend when he assisted for one of Strasbourg’s goals when they beat Monaco. He is only 4.5m to bring into your team.

Striker: Wissam Ben Yedder- Monaco

Ben Yedder is the top goalscorer but has been a little off form lately, Monaco really need him to produce the goals, and he could well do that against opposition like Nimes at the weekend.

Striker: Habib Diallo- Metz

If Metz stay up this season it will be because of Habib Diallo who has bagged 11 goals this season. Metz are at home to Saint Etienne and Diallo could well fancy his chances to add to his tally.

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Ligue 1: Weekend Picks for Matchday 21

Cup competitions have dominated French football this month as they usually do in January but the league returns this weekend as Marseille will be trying to close the 8 point gap to PSG at the top. They will also be trying to fend off the threat from Rennes. The top 4 then is up for grabs still and the relegation battle, well take your pick from the bottom 8 teams. If anything Ligue 1 is a super close contest.

Below we pick the players who could make an impact at the weekend, based on form and also the teams that they will be up against, maybe you will fancy having some of them in your team?

Formation: 4-4-2

Goalkeeper: Steve Mandanda- Marseille

Steve Mandanda has conceded just 3 goals in the last 5 Marseille games and the club will be at home to Angers at the weekend where they will start as the favourites. Mandanda has 33 points and has 7 clean sheets so far, he is valued at 8.5m.

Defender: Hiroki Sakai- Marseille

Hiroki Sakai has been in brilliant defensive form for Marseille who should get all three points at the weekend when they play Angers. Sakai has been involved in games where he has kept 6 clean sheets. He has 21 points and is valued at 7.5m.

Defender: Joris Gnagnon- Rennes

Joris Gnagnon has 21 points and Rennes have been very impressive lately in not conceding goals, just 2 in their last five games. On Friday night the club will play Nice away from home and on the road they have not conceded a goal for their last 3 matches. Gnagnon can be yours for 8m.

Defender: Damien Da Silva-Rennes

Da Silva alongside Gnagnon has built a very good partnership and the player has started 18 games for the club. With 33 points so far he is ranked as the best defender for his club. He has kept 7 clean sheets and can be bought for a bargain 5m.

Defender: Axel Disasi- Reims

Reims have a really good defensive record in the league and it is even better at home. The club have conceded just 5 goals all season and Axel Disasi has been involved in 10 clean sheets. He has earned 48 points and Reims will be at home this weekend against Metz who are in 17th place.

Midfielder: Yoann Court- Brest

Yoann Court has started 13 games and has acquired 32 points. He has been involved in 10 goals with 7 assists. Brest are at home to Amiens and they have a very solid record at home losing just one game this season and that was to PSG. Court could make an impression here and he is valued at 6m.

Midfielder: Aleksandr Golovin- Monaco

Golovin has scored 3 goals and been involved in a further 3 and has really spearheaded Monaco’s season which has been a massive improvement on the last one. He is always involved in attacks and Monaco will be the favourites and be at home against Strasbourg.

Midfielder: Jason Denayer-Lyon

Denayer has had 17 starts but has just 12 points. He has faced a few problems this season and can be bought for just 3.5m. He isn’t always picked so this could be a risk including him but Lyon are at home to the bottom side Toulouse and will be big favourites not just to beat them but to do it convincingly.

Midfielder: Xavier Chavalerin- Reims

Reims will be big favourites to score goals and win when they take on Metz at the weekend. Chavalerin has only scored 1 goal and assisted in one but he is due more and Metz could be the perfect opponent for him to impress. He can be bought for 6m.

Striker: Wissam Ben Yedder- Monaco

Ben Yedder has been brilliant since Monaco signed him, and he is the top goalscorer in Ligue 1 with 14 goals. Monaco will be at home to Strasbourg and who would bet against him scoring at the weekend? He is valued at 7m which is simply a bargain and he has 62 points so far.

Striker: Andy Delort- Montpellier

Andy Delort performed well in the Coupe de France and he scored 2 goals as Montpellier sailed into the round of 16, after beating Caen 5-0. Delort will have a ton of confidence coming into this game and could be a good pick. He has 27 points so far this season and can be brought in for 7m.

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