An Ivorian player better than Bellingham

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By: Manu Tournoux

An Ivorian player better than Bellingham

Host country of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, with an opening match this Saturday against Guinea-Bissau (9 p.m., live on beIN Sports), Ivory Coast can count on a midfielder composed of Seko Fofana, Ibrahim Sangaré and Franck Kessié, described as “ extraordinary » by Sol Bamba, the former central defender of the Elephants and new consultant for beIN for the international competition.

Jean-Louis Gasset can also count on impactful wingers like Jérémie Boga who is one of the best dribblers in Europe. With OGC Nice, the former Atalanta player, recruited for 17 million euros by the Aiglons, completed 2.2 dribbles on average per match, which is better than Rayan Cherki (2.1) within from the same Ligue 1, but also Kaoru Mitoma (2.1), Kingsley Coman (2), Take Kubo (2) or Raheem Sterling (1.9) in the other major European championships.

For comparison, Jérémy Doku and Leroy Sané are the players who complete the most dribbles in Europe this season, with 4 dribbles per match. Vinicius Junior manages 3 on average and Ousmane Dembélé 2.7. Jude Bellingham, if he does not play on one side, completes less than two dribbles per game (1.9).

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.