No one was expecting Ligue 1 to get this much publicity and exposure in Europe. However, after the lavish spending of Paris Saint-Germain, that has seen players like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029 joining the Paris revolution, the
French football has transformed into a major footballing power-house in Europe.
Ligue 1 now boosts several top class players who can easily walk in some of the best teams in the world. However, it’s not only the Paris side who have star players in their ranks. There are several players in the country who are tipped to take Ligue 1 by
storm this season.
Bettor.com now takes a look at couple of players in the French football, who are expected to deliver big in the Ligue 1 next season.
Salvatore Sirigu – PSG
Age: 25
Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Italian
2011-12 SEASON STATS
Appearances: 38
Goals: 0
Most people believe that Lyon’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Salvatore-Sirigu-c32282. The Paris Saint-Germain shot-stopper has been a great asset for the capital club following his move to Paris from Palermo last summer.
Paris Saint-Germain have paid hefty amount of fee to acquire the services of some of the best players in Europe, but Sirigu represents something of a bargain as Les Parisiens paid only 3.5 million Euros for his signature.
The 25-year-old has represented the national side only couple of times but would have been country’s first-choice goalkeeper, had it not been for the brilliance of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gianluigi-Buffon-c14833.
Sirigu is a brilliant shot-stopper and organises his defence according to the requirements. The Italian has a vast amount of experience under his belt despite only being 25-years-old, with almost 150 league appearances in his career so far.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 international was an integral part of Carlo Ancelotti's side and his brilliant shot-stopping abilities will be influential in Paris Saint-Germain's quest for the Ligue 1 title.
Andre Ayew – Marseille
Age: 22
Position: Winger/Striker
Nationality: Ghanaian
2011-12 SEASON STATS
Appearances: 26
Goals: 8
Andre Ayew was arguably the best player for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 last season, scoring a lot of goals from wide areas and creating plenty of chances for his team-mates as well.
Les Phoceens endured a miserable 2011/2012 Ligue 1 campaign that saw them finish 10th in the league. Failure to qualify for the Champions League resulted in many players voicing their desire to leave Stade Velodrome in search of European football.
Andre Ayew has been linked with a move away from the club with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan keen to attain the services of the highly-rated Ghanaian. However, Marseille are reluctant to part ways with their best player and if he remains at Stade Velodrome, his presence will
be a huge boost for the Rhone giants.
For the last couple of season, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ghana-c2905 international has managed to make over 100 appearances for the club despite being only 22 years old. Andre Ayew, who joined the Ligue 1 outfit in 2010, has scored 19 Ligue 1 goals for L’OM providing couple of assists
in the process.
The main aspect of Ayew’s game is his pace that can be a nightmare for defenders. In addition to that, the 22-year-old’s vision and quick feet make him a real danger for the opponents.
The Marseille man has represented his country 40 times and good things are expected from him in the future.
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