The Year of the Tiger comes as The Ligue 1 players born in 1986 and 1998 usher in their own year. Whether it is a 24-year-old tiger with a flourishing style, or a 36-year-old male tiger with a heart for the world, they all hope to be powerful in this life year. Let's get to know the tigers in Ligue 1.
Mbappe
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Date of birth: December, 20 1998
Mbappe, who has been on our radar for many years, is celebrating his second life year in this year. Mbappe has remained in excellent form this season and is currently an excellent killer in the Greater Paris front, as well as a guarantee for Paris to regain the Ligue 1 title and seek a breakthrough in the Champions League.
This year, Mbappe will also usher in the second World Cup of his life, and 4 years ago in Russia, Mbappe helped France win the World Cup with his excellent performance. This year, as the head of the Gallic rooster, I look forward to him leading the French team to continue to shine in the World Cup in Qatar!
Ashraf
Date of birth: November, 4 1998
Moroccan "supercar" Ashraf will also usher in the second year of his life. Debuting in Ligue 1, Ashraf has proven his worth in the first half of the season: three goals and three assists are a great full-back.
In recent Africa Cup of Nations, Ashraf was in excellent form, scoring in two consecutive games with a direct free kick. Will Ashraf have the opportunity to perform free kicks in Ligue 1 as well?
Navas
Date of birth: December, 15 1986
Although Navas has entered the third year of his life, he still has a 77.3% success rate of saving in the half of Ligue 1 this season. Despite being a little older and the club has the younger Donnaruma as a rival, Navas remains one of the best goalkeepers in Ligue 1.
Ramos
Date of birth: March, 30 1986
The third year of the "Water Lord" has also arrived. As an old and strong tiger, injuries have made his Ligue 1 debut belated. But in his limited playing time, Ramos is still proving his worth, and he has scored his debut goal in Ligue 1.
Entering this life year, Ramos's rich Champions League knockout experience will be a wealth for Paris to seek a breakthrough in the Champions League, and the first test he and Navas face in this life year is the first Champions League knockout match in Paris, which is also their old club Real Madrid.
Pape Guye
Club: Marseille
Date of birth: January, 24 1999
Although born in 1999, it was still in the lunar year of the tiger, so the new star of Marseille midfielder Guye will also usher in this year.
As Marseille's midfield sniper, Guyer has improved rapidly in the last two seasons. He is currently competing with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations and has already reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with the team, looking forward to his victory in this year!
Avar
Club: Lyon
Date of birth: June, 30 1998
Lyon midfielder Avar also celebrated his second year of life, and at a young age he is now the core of Lyon's midfield and one of the best midfielders in Ligue 1.
His stunning performances in the Champions League in 2020 helped Lyon reach the semi-finals, and as this year approaches, we wish Avar a further leap forward in his career.
Faivre
Date of birth: July, 14 1998
Faivre, who just joined Lyon in this winter window, will also usher in this year. He performed at the thigh level in Brest in the first half of the season, scoring seven goals in 21 appearances and having five assists.
At a press conference to join Lyon, Pfeiffer said he hoped to be selected for the French national team. So at the end of this year, will he be able to continue his excellent performance in Brest and fulfill his wish?
Fofana
Club: Monaco
Date of birth: January, 10 1999
Fofana was also born at the end of the Year of the Tigers, and the Moroccan midfielder has performed well in the last two seasons. Under Kovac last season, The midfield of Fofana's pairing with Joan Ameni and Diop was an excellent guarantee for the Red and Whites. Foffana, who is both offensive and defensive, is looking forward to going further this life year.
Joan Lucas
Born: June, 22 1998 in New York
Former Brazilian midfielder Nova Joan Lucas left Lyon in the summer of 2021 for Monaco. In the first half of the season, as an important rotation of the team, a double "Joan" partner was formed with Joan Ameni. On the occasion of this year of life, I hope that he can catch up with the self who was once pinned high hopes on him.
Di Sasi
Date of birth: March, 11 1998
The famous centre-back Di Sasi of Reims moved from Reims to Monaco in the summer of 2020 and has now been appointed vice-captain of Monaco at a young age. Dinasi, who is less than 24 years old, is quite a general and is looking forward to his performance in this life year.
Mavedidi
Club: Montpellier
Date of birth: May, 31 1998
A rare English player in Ligue 1, Mavidedi carried the Montpellier offensive flag this season after the departures of La Baud and Delore. He scored eight goals and contributed three assists in the first half of the season, making his performance very eye-catching, helping Montpellier to sixth in the table.
Ismail Traoré
Club: Angers
Date of birth: August, 18 1986
Traore, who played for Angers for many years, was the spiritual leader of the team. He has made a total of 21 appearances this season and is an indispensable member of the team. The veteran captain of Angers, who has celebrated his third year of life, will continue to move forward with the team.
Lavon
Club: Nantes
Born: January, 23 1999 in New York
Born in early 1999, Lavon is also a tiger. The talented goalkeeper, who played to Ligue 1 as toulouse's main force at the age of 16, is still the main force in Nantes after several turns.
With Lavon, the record holder for the lowest age to play as a Ligue 1 goalkeeper and now entering his second year of his life, will Lavon cash in on his former full talent?
Muani
Date of birth: December, 5 1998
At last summer's Tokyo Olympics, Muani played as a key player for the French olympic team. In the last two seasons, he has been the most relied player in Nantes' forward line.
In last season's Ligue 1 promotion and relegation play-offs, Mu'ani scored a key goal to help Nantes succeed in relegation. So far this season, he has completed 8 goals and 2 assists in Ligue 1. Muani, who has entered his own life, is expected to take it to the next level.