GFFN Awards | Ligue 1 Team of the Season: The Winners
GFFN Awards | Ligue 1 Team of the Season: The Winners With Paris Saint-Germain wrapping up their fifth-consecutive Ligue 1 title, Luis Enrique’s side are naturally represented in Get French Football News’ Team of the Season. However, they have not dominated as they did last season, when there were eight Parisiens in the XI. RC Lens have run them close in the race for the title, and that has been reflected in this year’s TOTS.
To select the TOTS, your votes over the course of the past fortnight have been weighted 50/50 with the GFFN team’s picks, with the players selected into a 4-3-3 formation. Goalkeeper: Robin Risser (Lens) There was an expectation at Lens when Robin Risser arrived from Strasbourg in the summer that he could turn into an exceptional goalkeeper. The France U21 had attracted plenty of interest from Ligue 1 sides following his loan spell in the second tier with Red Star, but it was Lens that acted decisively.
The club cleared the runway for Risser to become the no. 1, sending Hervé Koffi on loan and bringing in Régis Gurtner as backup. Even still, most wouldn’t have expected Risser to take to the top flight so quickly.
There was little to no adjustment from him as he slotted easily into Lens’s team as the last line of defence. And his performances between the sticks have been vital in helping Lens become one of the best teams in the league and Coupe de France finalists. A prototypical modern keeper who is comfortable with the ball at his feet, it’s no surprise that Premier League sides are rumoured to be looking to swoop in the summer for him.
While in France, debate has been growing, especially with Lucas Chevalier’s struggles at PSG, that Risser should be in Didier Deschamps plans for the World Cup. Nick Hartland Left-back: Nuno Mendes (PSG) Six goals, seven assists: those are solid numbers for Nuno Mendes. A flying full-back, who has even played on the wing for PSG this season, the Portugal international has rounded out his game in recent months and his impact can equally be measured by how he shuts down the opponent.
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