Many Algerians play in France, in Ligue 1 Uber Eats or in Ligue 2 BKT. After more than two months of competition, a first evaluation can be made.
History, family reunification, linguistic closeness and many other elements that France remains and remains the country in Europe with the largest Algerian diaspora. Therefore, the French professional football leagues are no exception, and many are our representatives within the different clubs … but with very different results at the start of the season.
🇩🇿⚽️ Andy Delort scores from penalty! OGC Nice leads 2-0 against Troyes. #TeamDZ pic.twitter.com/Lpe7SwGygu
– DZfoot (@DZfoot) October 9, 2022
OGC Nice
In Nice, Qassaman still resonates a lot. Self Teddy Boulhendi he does not play and suffers from strong competition (Schmeichel, Bulka) as a goalkeeper, his compatriots would be important in the Aiglon squad. Youcef Atal, which some thought lost for football, played 8 games of a good level but without being decisive (0 goals, 0 assists). However, he was (again) injured last night and so he joined his partner Hicham Boudaoui who has only played 64 minutes this season. Billal Brahimiis a substitute (6 games, 1 point) while Andy Delort, holder, has already scored 4 goals this season. He is also the one who takes every penalty for his team.
LOSC
Adam Ounas is one of the biggest early season sensations in France. Since he arrived (late) at Lille, he has been an undisputed starter, very interesting in the game, and he also scored against Toulouse. This is not necessarily the case for a Akim Zedadka up and down since his free arrival from Clermont. If he has scored too (in his first game), he regularly disappoints and has remained on the bench 5 times without returning.
🇩🇿 Pepita ✨ pic.twitter.com/nR05y2ZHNk
– DZfoot (@DZfoot) October 9, 2022
BC Ajaccio
At 37, Riad Nouri is one of the deans of the French league. However, those who have announced that they still dream of joining the national team are not there to settle for a role of older brother in the Ajaccio locker room, as evidenced by his significant playing time (and the decisive move to Brest). He was still a starter for his team’s surprise victory at Olympique de Marseille this weekend, his favorite club, which allows the courses to raise their heads after a catastrophic start to the season.
💬⚽️At 37, Riad Nouri discovers the @ Ligue1UberEats for the first time in his career after a solid experience in @BrothersBKT. The former Le Havre crepe has only one dream to fulfill: to be selected with Algeria! #TeamDZ pic.twitter.com/1DQULSAvU3
– DZfoot (@DZfoot) August 22, 2022
Brest Stadium
He had already delivered two decisive overtakes despite his alternating performances but, yes, we must make an effort to talk about it Youcef Belaili in Brest in the past. This is not the case withHaris Belkeblaundisputed owner of his own (10 games, 1 goal), norIslam Slimani, owner too but quite disappointing (7 games, 1 goal 1 pd). Brest is in great danger and is the red lantern of the championship.
⚽️🇩🇿 DZfoot file: what future for Youcef Belaïli?
Starting with a defeat and a fall from the Stade Brestois, Youcef Belaili finds himself once again at a crossroads. Overview of possible options for his future in the club! #TeamDZ https://t.co/EuDW6lgWry
– DZfoot (@DZfoot) October 4, 2022
FC Lorient
In Brittany, Adil Aouchiche bursts. Not yet alone (he only played one game and relapsed from injury) but more collectively, his team was the sensation of the season. Lorient, after 10 games, are simply second to Paris Saint-Germain, one point behind Lionel Messi’s club and two points ahead of OM.
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– FC LORIENT 🐟 (@FCLorient) October 9, 2022
Angers SCO
Also in Angers we have rediscovered the taste for Algerians after many mistakes in recent years. There are only 5 of our players with professional contracts with the Angevin club, but for very different destinies. Nabil Bentaleb is the greatest satisfaction since captain, undisputed and frankly interesting starting from the beginning of the championship, to the point of finding EN. The binational youth Wanis TaibiAlso in sight, author of a decisive overtaking, which is a little less Hamad Abdelli, which is slowly regaining its orientation after leaving Le Havre. On the other hand, Farid El Melalìreturned from the loan, did not play a single second where Ilie Chetti, winner of the 2021 Arabian Cup, played … 57 minutes this season. Disappointing.
🇩🇿 Tonight a very good Nabil Bentaleb despite SCO Angers’ defeat against OM. The Angevin captain played the whole game. #TeamDZ pic.twitter.com/vc4u9E0Dx7
– DZfoot (@DZfoot) September 30, 2022
Toulouse FC
If Lorient is one of the collective sensations, Chaibi rates is THE individual early season sensation for Toulouse. At 19 he was supposed to be just a second knife but he immediately proved indispensable, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists. The EN, his target, should intervene quickly despite the reluctance (even the actual blocks) within the TFC.
🔥⚽️ Fares Chaibi continues to illuminate the @ Ligue1UberEats from his talent.
🎥 of @onzealgerienn
– DZfoot (@DZfoot) 8 October 2022
Foot of Clermont
In Auvergne, one right is chasing another. Akim Zedadka is gone, that’s it Mehdi Zeffane who came to take his place. Unfortunately, the 2019 African champion was immediately injured and returned a week ago against Ajaccio (19 minutes). Clermont, for its part, is in good shape (8th in the championship).
🇩🇿 Mehdi Zeffane made his first appearance for Clermont today when he entered the game against Ajaccio. The Algerian right played 20 minutes. #TeamDZ pic.twitter.com/QQnBYgaRex
– DZfoot (@DZfoot) October 2, 2022
Niort
Obviously he is not the only Algerian to evolve into Ligue 2 BKT, but the fate of Bilal Boutobba deserves special attention. Very precocious talent launched at OM by Marcelo Bielsa, he has since learned to gradually revive himself until he explodes with Niort. This season, he has scored 5 goals and provided 2 assists in 10 games and should be close to moving again in the next transfer window.
Verdi: The call of the foot by Bilal Boutobba https://t.co/MXbIFPGMW9
– DZfoot (@DZfoot) August 3, 2021
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