This is a novelty set up by the LFP for a few months. The top scorer in Ligue 1 carries a distinctive badge on his jersey, in the back, above his name. Ditto for the best passer.
During the 2nd day of Ligue 1, Kamory Doumbia will wear this “top scorer” badge on his tunic. Logic, because the midfielder at Stade Brestois is the only player to have marked a double during the first lifting of the championship.
On the other hand, for the “top passer”, the subject ready for discussion. Nuno Mendes will be entitled to this distinction, and many supporters wonder why him and not another player. The privilege of having a known name and playing PSG?
Many of them have made a assist during the 1st day. But the LFP provides for three criteria to decide between them:
1. The one who made the greatest number of assists in the game.
2. The one who made his assists during the greatest number of meetings.
3. The one who played the least to deliver his assists.
But why Nuno Mendes and not Hidalgo?
For Nuno Mendes, the third criterion is favorable. The Portuguese, replacing in Nantes, only played 30 minutes at Beaujoire, time for him to give a goal ball to Vitinha. What is curious is that Santiago Hidalgo, one of Toulouse's recruits, only played 15 minutes … and again pointed this Wednesday at the top of the classification of smugglers, on the official website of Ligue 1 (see capture below).
What is the explanation, then? Obviously, the LFP competition commission withdrew to Santiago Hidalgo its decisive pass, because it judged that its decisive pass (a deviation when it seemed to want to strike) was not voluntary.
The classification of Ligue 1 smugglers, Wednesday at 11:30 am, on the LFP website.
