Sofiane Diop
NCE
Assists against Le Mans
Diop assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Le Mans.
Analysis: Diop created Elye Wahi's equalizer just before halftime with his first assist in the season. The midfielder also led Nice in chances created during the match. He started in all three games so far.
Four chances created Saturday
Diop recorded one shot (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Lorient.
Analysis: Diop earned the start to open the season as he looks to be a regular starter again, playing 81 minutes Saturday. He would record a shot, four chances created and four crosses, seeing a decent workload. He has hit 10 goal contributions in two straight seasons, although he is yet to pass that mark in his career.
Highest scoring league campaign
Diop recorded four shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Metz.
Analysis: Diop ended the season with a strong performance, attempting four shots and continuing to showcase the attacking qualities he has brought from midfield throughout the campaign. He finished the season with eight goals and two assists from 54 shots and 35 chances created across 33 matches, marking the highest league goal tally of his career. The midfielder's creativity and willingness to attack made this a very successful season on a personal level. Diop has also been called up to Morocco's preliminary World Cup squad, giving him an exciting summer ahead following his impressive campaign.
Scores opener at Auxerre
Diop scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 loss against AJ Auxerre.
Analysis: Diop scored the opener in the ninth minute with his eighth goal in the season, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. The midfielder logged the second-most shots and chances created for Nice during the match. That was his 27th start in 37 appearances.
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