Nathaniel Adjei
LOR
One cross in 1-0 triumph
Adjei generated one cross (zero accurate) and two tackles in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Paris FC.
Analysis: Adjei made eight clearances, joint-most in the match. It was the second occasion in the league campaign where the 24-year-old made five or more clearances in a single league fixture. Other than that, Adjei blocked a shot as well.
Starting every match in defense
Adjei has started all five of Lorient's Ligue 1 matches to open the season and is an undisputed starter under new coach Alexandre Dujeux.
Analysis: Adjei has played 435 of a possible 450 minutes for the Merlus, giving him one of the heaviest workloads in the squad. He has recorded eight tackles, 12 interceptions and 22 clearances through five appearances from his spot in the back-three.
Gets starting role in final stretch
Adjei has stepped up impressively during Montassar Talbi's (calf) absence, starting four of the last five matches for Lorient and contributing two tackles, 24 clearances and three interceptions to help the club secure one clean sheet.
Analysis: Adjei had been deemed surplus to requirements by coach Olivier Pantaloni earlier in the season despite being fully fit, but Montassar Talbi's (calf) absence has given him the opportunity to prove his worth and he has grabbed it with both hands. The center-back has provided the kind of defensive solidity Lorient needed during a difficult stretch, and his performances will have done his case no harm heading into the final fixtures of the campaign.
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