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·2. Februar 2026
Monaco dominate Ligue 1 matchday 20 team, seven first-time picks

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·2. Februar 2026

AS Monaco swept Rennes 4-0 on Saturday, their first Ligue 1 win since 29 November, and headline the matchday 20 team. According to L'Équipe, Denis Zakaria, Mamadou Coulibaly and Maghnes Akliouche were rated seven, and Monaco posted the round's best average, six point three.
Seven players make their first appearance this season: Matveï Safonov, Carlens Arcus, Zakaria, Ruben Kluivert, Noah Nartey, Branco Van den Boomen and Bamba Dieng.
Paulo Fonseca, rated eight, is named coach after his Lyon side beat Lille 1-0 on Sunday, joined by centre-back Ruben Kluivert and Noah Nartey, both rated seven.
Angers are rewarded for a 1-0 win over Metz with right-back Carlens Arcus and midfield recruit Branco Van den Boomen, both seven.
Metz left-back Matthieu Udol, rated seven, assisted again in Friday's 1-0 win over Le Havre and is joint top for assists this season. It is his second inclusion and he ranks fifth on five point nine, while Mason Greenwood leads on six point one two, level with Lens's Samson Baidoo.
Greenwood, Marseille's winger, scored a penalty in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Paris FC, was rated seven and is now the most selected in this team with seven appearances, ahead of Baidoo on five.
In goal, Safonov, rated seven, saved another penalty in PSG's 2-1 win at Strasbourg on Sunday. Up front, Dieng, rated six, scored as Lorient beat Nantes 2-1 on Saturday.
Source: L'Équipe








































