Ligue 1 Team of the Week: Round 21 - Nolan Roux stars for LIlle

Goal.com rates the best players on show after the conclusion of round 21 in Ligue 1

Jan 30, 2012 11:30:00 AM

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Team Of The Week:

Round 21

Table/Results

GOALKEEPER

David OSPINA
OGC Nice
TOTW Apps: 1
David Ospina produced a solid display against title challengers Montpellier and in particular, the league's top scorer Olivier Giroud with a number of top saves to keep les Aiglons in the game. Though he was to be beaten in injury time by the la Paillade striker, the Colombian international will take heart from such a performance in matches to come.
DEFENDERS

Christian KINKELA
Ajaccio
TOTW Apps: 2
Milan BISEVAC
PSG
TOTW Apps: 2
Kurt ZOUMA
Saint Etienne
TOTW Apps: 1
Nicolas N'KOULOU
Marseille
TOTW Apps: 3

Christian Kinkela makes his second appearance in the Team of the Week list after scoring the winning goal in Ajaccio's 2-1 win over Valenciennes. The late impact as a subsitute ensured Ajaccio soared from bottom position to 15th, with four straight wins under the relegation candidates' belts. Joining him is PSG's Milan Bisevac who scored the winner in les Parisiens' win over Brest. The Serb grabbed the solitary goal after six minutes, whilst also keeping an assured defensive performance in the remainder.

17-year-old Kurt Zouma makes a debut appearance in TOTW as his burgeoning reputation looks to have attracted many admirers despite Saint Etienne's 1-3 defeat to Lille. The youngster, who has been attracting the interest from the two Manchester clubs, still managed to keep hold of Nolan Roux and Eden Hazard for much of the game with important interventions despite the sides' late capitulation. Rounding off the defenders is Marseille's Nicolas N'Koulou who continued L'OM's unbeaten run with a calm and composed showing against Rennes, and particularly stifling the threat of Jires Kembo-Ekoko.

MIDFIELDERS

Eden HAZARD
Lille
TOTW Apps: 2
Florent BALMONT
Lille
TOTW Apps: 2
Yohan MOLLO
Nancy
TOTW Apps: 1
Eden Hazard makes another appearance in the Team of the Week list after making a definite impact in the 3-1 win over Saint Etienne. The Belgium wonderkid slotted home a penalty, before assisting Nolan Roux's double late on. Joining him for the second consecutive week is team-mate Florent Balmont who again managed to pull the strings impressively in midfield to particularly keep Sainte's resistance in check with a calm and composed 90 minutes. Yohan Mollo makes his TOTW debut for Nancy as he starred in their 3-1 convincing victory over Auxerre. Mollo scored one, before assisting Daniel Niculae seconds later as Jean Fernandez's men picked up an important victory.

FORWARDS

Daniel NICULAE
Nancy
TOTW Apps: 2

  
 Nolan ROUX
Lille
TOTW Apps: 2


Bafetimbi GOMIS
Lyon
TOTW Apps: 3

Daniel Niculae of Nancy makes the grade after scoring a well-taken brace in the 3-1 defeat of Auxerre. The forward, who impressed against his former side ensured Nancy stayed ahead of the relegation pack with quick-fire efforts. Nolan Roux had a debut to remember as he notched a brace in Lille's 3-1 victory over Saint Etienne. The new signing from Brest was energetic and decisive throughout the match and was rewarded with a double intervention late on as les Dogues warmed to their new man superbly. Rounding off week 21 is Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis who was pivotal in their 3-1 win over Dijon. The France international scored one and created one as Lyon moved from back-to-back defeats and back into contention for the Ligue 1 title.

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