📰 Table Of Contents
- 1 GK: Oliver Baumann (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)
- 2 RB: Junior Messias (AC Milan)
- 3 CB: Rodrigo Ely (UD Almería)
- 4 CB: Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims)
- 5 LB: Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
- 6 CM: Lassana Coulibaly (Salernitana)
- 7 CM: Gabri Veiga (Celta Vigo)
- 8 CAM: Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)
- 9 RW: Junya Ito (Stade de Reims)
- 10 LW: Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)
- 11 CF: Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
GK: Oliver Baumann (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)
Hoffenheim may have been unable to avoid defeat against Bundesliga title chasers Borussia Dortmund, but veteran shot-stopper Oliver Baumann was sublime against Die Schwardgelben in the 1-0 loss, making 11 saves during a man of the match performance in Sinsheim.
Hoffenheim much better today v #bvb than they have been recently, but they are far too easy to play against. Oliver Baumann kept them in it with some world-class goalkeeping. They didn’t expect to be in a relegation battle, and they need to wake up.
— Kevin Hatchard 🎙⚽️ (@kevinhatchard) February 25, 2023
RB: Junior Messias (AC Milan)
AC Milan right-back Junior Messias features for the second week in succession for the Italian giants after their critical 2-0 win against Atalanta at the San Siro, adding another goal to his CV this season just as he did last week while being influential on both sides of the ball.
Junior Messias puts the game on ice for Milan. 😤 pic.twitter.com/U8S35H7TiP
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 26, 2023
CB: Rodrigo Ely (UD Almería)
A gargantuan three-point haul was on offer for Spanish outfit Almería in front of home support as the coastal Andalusian side fought to a massive 1-0 win at Power Horse Stadium against table-topping Barcelona, with center-back Rodrigo Ely vital to their efforts against the possible champions.
🔝 RODRIGO ELY 🙌
💪 Your comments have decided that @RodriElyOficial is chosen as the man of the match @AJCCoficial of #AlmeríaBarça.
Great match! 🤜🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/6Z0oKNbb0u
— UD Almería (@UDAlmeria_Eng) February 27, 2023
CB: Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims)
Will Still’s Reims continue to turn heads this season in the top flight of French football while keeping their recent undefeated run alive and well in the wake of a 3-0 home win over visiting Toulouse, with Yunis Adbelhamid getting on the scoresheet while being key at the back once more.
VIDEO | La réaction du capitaine du @StadeDeReims Yunis Abdelhamid après la victoire face à @ToulouseFC (3-0) #SDRTFC #FBsport pic.twitter.com/8yxdJEmJOh
— France Bleu | Stade de Reims (@FBStadedeReims) February 26, 2023
LB: Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
A last-man tackle was just one of the highlight moments from young Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes at the weekend as his profile continues to grow in Paris, with another inspired display on both sides of the ball which has left many to consider him one of the top full-back’s in Europe.
Just caught up with the Marseille-PSG highlights from last night, Messi and Mbappé are a joke. It was like they were in the playground – not at the Vélodrome.
Also Nuno Mendes is one of my favourite young players and I’m sad he’s injured all the time. Unbelievable player.
— Phil Costa (@_PhilCosta) February 27, 2023
CM: Lassana Coulibaly (Salernitana)
Malian international midfielder Lassana Coulibaly was instrumental in the center of the park for Italian minnows Salernitana at the weekend during a key 3-0 home win over Monza that gifted the club a bit of breathing room and extended the gap to the relegation zone to seven points, adding a goal to a very good overall display.
Salernitana are up 3-0 against Monza and the first goal from Lassana Coulibaly is a stunner. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/dEg6TFhCTE
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 26, 2023
CM: Gabri Veiga (Celta Vigo)
Gabri Veiga vs Real Valladolid
74 minutes
2 goals
1 assist
21 passes
86% pass accuracy
6 shots
1 key pass
1 big chance created
1/2 successful dribbles
1 tackle
3 interceptions
2/2 aerial duels won
4/7 duels wonAmazing performance by the 20-year-old Celta academy graduate. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/AIEGjdKTYi
— Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) February 26, 2023
CAM: Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Lionel Messi continues to shine at the age of 35 this season during a sophomore campaign in Paris that has largely seen him back at his best in a budding relationship with Kylian Mbappé, with Messi bagging two assists while also adding his 700th career club goal in the process.
Lionel Messi scores 700 club goals in his incredible career — 28 goals with PSG & 672 with Barcelona ⭐️🇦🇷 #Messi
Messi has also two assists for Mbappé tonight…
…and Leo’s also gonna win “The Best” FIFA Award on Monday in Paris 🥇 pic.twitter.com/ylyQXbQrgh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 26, 2023
RW: Junya Ito (Stade de Reims)
Summer signing Junya Ito has been key in Reims’ efforts all season long and that reality was highlighted perfectly at the weekend with the veteran Japanese international winger boasting a 100% goal involvement against Toulouse with a goal and a brace of assists to his name in one of the best performances seen anywhere in France this season.
🔟 | PERFECTION
Junya Ito v Toulouse:
👌 70 touches
⚽️ 1 goal
🎯 3 shots/1 on target (0.76 xG)
🅰️ 2 assists
🔑 4 key passes
👟 30/36 accurate passes
💨 8/9 successful dribbles
⚔️ 13/18 duels won
📈 10 Sofascore ratingA tremendous display by Stade de Reims’ winger! 🔥#SDRTFC pic.twitter.com/aRlQRg0SBe
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) February 26, 2023
LW: Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)
German giants Bayern Munich gave darkhorse title chasers Union Berlin a valuable lesson at the top of the table during their superb performance in a 3-0 win at the Allianz Arena, with Kingsley Coman leading from the front down the wing with a goal and an assist to see the Bavarian’s pull ahead of the capital side.
📊 Kingsley Coman vs Union Berlin:
65 minutes played
1 goal
1 assist
1 pre-assist
68 touches
1 shot on goal
45/50 passes (90%)
5 chances created (most)
5/5 successful dribbles (most)
3/8 accurate crosses
5/5 ground duels won
1/1 aerial duel won pic.twitter.com/0QwrmoiFUr— Bayern & Football 🏆 (@MunichFanpage) February 26, 2023
CF: Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
Another day another feather in the cap of 24-year-old French international sensation Kylian Mbappé after the Paris-born superstar bagged a brace and added an assist in a vital win against title rivals Olympique de Marseille to become the joint-top scorer in PSG history, drawing level with Edinson Cavani.
Kylian Mbappé: “That’s a day at work.”
A short but insightful look into just how dominant the 24-year-old is from a leadership perspective over staff & players alike. An aura rarely seen in football. (PSG TV) pic.twitter.com/noFqQeXi7F
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) February 27, 2023
