Folarin Balogun in Monaco squad to face Lens, Mika Biereth left out | OneFootball

Folarin Balogun has been named in Monaco’s 21-man squad to face Lens on Friday at 20:45 in Ligue 1.

According to L'Équipe, the American striker will feature in the matchday group for the first time this season, and he was not called up for the upcoming international break.

His chances of starting appear slim, with Filipe Luis well stocked in attack. Paris Brunner and Matthis Abline are thought to be ahead for the opening fixture of the fifth round.

The surprise is the omission of Mika Biereth from the attacking options, despite the Danish forward training normally this week and not being injured. It is a strong selection call by Filipe Luis. Midfielder Edan Diop, 22, is also included.

The Monaco coach is expected to keep a settled core, anchored by centre-backs Sadibou Sané, who has been called up by Senegal, and Eric Dier, plus a double pivot of Lamine Camara and Denis Zakaria.

Monaco squad to face Lens: Goalkeepers Hradecky, Köhn, Stawiecki. Defenders Dier, Mawissa, Nazinho, Salisu, I. Touré, S. Sané, Vanderson. Midfielders Benzahra, Cabral, L. Camara, E. Diop, Golovine, Minamino, Zakaria. Forwards Abline, Balogun, Brunner, Detourbet.

Source: L'Équipe

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