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Sends in two crosses in win Lee had one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-0 victory versus Strasbourg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 82nd minute.

Impact Lee had a quiet outing during PSG's easy win at home. The midfielder co-led his side in crosses during the match, at least. He also received his second yellow card so far, logging his third start in four appearances after missing some time in international duty.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns with gold medal Lee is back with PSG after spending time with the South Korean national team for the Asian games.

Impact Lee will be back in the rotation for PSG after returning from international duty with a brand-new gold medal. The club will be happy to have him back with the team in flying form, scoring three goals and registering one assist in the Asian games. He should get into the preliminary squad immediately with Marco Asensio still injured and could get a nod for the starting XI against Strasbourg due to him being in such high form.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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On international duty Lee is away with the South Korean U23 squad which kept him out against Marseille on Sunday.

Impact Lee was dealing with a hamstring injury in the lead-up to the club's UCL clash with Dortmund which has also limited his minutes with South Korea. Still, the youngster is expected to be in the international squad for a clash with Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, raising doubts about whether he will be back in time for PSG's clash with Clermont on Saturday. Even if he is there, Lee will almost certainly be held in reserve as a bench option.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In contention Tuesday Lee (quadriceps) will be available versus Dortmund on Tuesday after being named to the 20-man squad.

Impact Lee has missed the club's previous three matches due to his quad injury but could at least be an option to come off the bench Tuesday. With the addition of Randal Kolo Muani to the squad, Lee could find himself struggling for regular minutes and to break into the starting XI.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Nice match Lee will not be an option for Friday's match against Nice after being left out of the squad list.

Impact Lee will miss yet another match, being left out of the team sheet for the third straight match. He picked this injury up before the international break and was expected to be back to full health by the end of the break but instead, will still need time to recover. There is a decent chance the defender could be back for PSG's Champions League group-stage match against Dortmund.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers quad injury Lee suffered a left quadriceps injury that will sideline him through the upcoming international break, the team announced Tuesday.

Impact Lee was forced to exit Saturday's clash with Toulouse after just 51 minutes due to his quadriceps problem. Through the opening two league matches, the forward managed four shots (zero on target), 16 crosses (four accurate) and 11 corners. With Lee having taken 79 percent of the team's corners to open the season, the team could pursue multiple options for the primary corner-taking duties, including Ousmane Dembele.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive in first start Lee had 12 crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Lorient.

Impact Lee made a good first impression in his debut with PSG, totaling double digit crosses Saturday. He could remain in the starting XI once Neymar and Kylian Mbappe return to the lineup, but will need to keep up his consistent performance with Marco Asensio also an option to start in the wing.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Completes move to PSG Lee has signed a five-year contract with PSG after transferring from Mallorca, the club announced Saturday.

Impact Lee had a real breakout season with Mallorca as he finished with six goals and six assists in La Liga, bettering his tally of three total goal involvements from 2021/22. The 22-year-old is now moving to French champions PSG, where he will likely be a versatile backup option all along the attacking line behind Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Marco Asensio.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Assists in victory Lee assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Lee assisted Jose Copete in the 71st minute for the second goal of the match. He recorded six goals and six assists in 36 appearances this season. He is one of the brightest talents in Europe and has attracted attention from various top English and Italian clubs. He is contracted with the cub till 2025 and has an estimated value of 15 million.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible for finale Lee will be available for Sunday's season finale against Rayo Vallecano after serving a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Lee is expected to start in the midfield after missing last match with a suspension (yellow card accumulation). He's been in decent form of late, recording three goals and one assist with 49 crosses (nine accurate) in the last seven games, six of them coming as starts.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up lone goal Lee had an assist while crossing six times (two accurate) and creating three chances during Thursday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Lee set up Vedat Muriqi in the 64th minute assisting the lone goal of the match. The assist was the attacker's first since February as he led Mallorca in both crosses and chances created in the match.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active display against Almeria Lee had two shots (one on target), created two chances, sent in nine crosses (one accurate), made three tackles (two won), drew two fouls and was shown a yellow card during Saturda...

Impact Lee was one of his side's few, if not the only, source of offense during this one, creating a lot for teammates and finishing a couple of plays himself, but his didn't have much help from his attacking teammates to be more impactful. With six goals and four assists over 34 appearances this season, the winger will try to help his side bouncing back during Thursday's home clash against Valencia.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays full match in defeat Lee recorded 12 crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Thursday's 2-1 loss versus Girona.

Impact Lee failed to register a goal involvement. He however made the most crosses in the match (12). He made two tackles, one key pass and completed two dribbles. He has scored thrice in the last four games. He has started 29 matches and been involved in 10 goals (six goals and four assists). He also averages 1.2 tackles per game and hasn't been booked in a month.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores with lone shot Lee scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing five times (one accurate) during Monday's match against Athletic Club.

Impact Lee found the back of the net in the 58th minute scoring the opening goal of the match. The goal was the sixth of the season for the attacker as Lee leads Mallorca in assists, crosses and chances created in his 31 appearances.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores brace in home win Lee scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal), five crosses (one accurate), two chances created and one corner in Sunday's 3-1 win over Getafe.

Impact Lee was the man of the match during their comeback win at home, first scoring the equalizer in the 56th minute before sealing the deal in the 96th. The midfielder now has five goals in the season, to go with five assists as well. He also led his side in shots, chances created and crosses during the match.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates in victory Lee had two shots (one on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Monday's 1-0 win versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Lee registered nine crosses, the highest in the match. This was a major achievement since he has only averaged 1.6 accurate crosses per game. He has netted thrice and managed to set-up four goals in 28 matches. He has also averaged 1.2 tackles per game.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six crosses in draw Lee had one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Valladolid.

Impact Lee had a decent day on the attack Sunday as he led the team in crosses with six (two accurate), he also created one chance, took one off-target shot and won his lone tackle attempted in his 85 minutes of action.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Valladolid Lee is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Valladolid.

Impact Lee returns after being subbed out of last week's match against Osasuna with a knock. The attacker has scored three goals and provided four assists in his 27 appearances.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off injured Lee (undisclosed) came off with an apparent injury during the second half of Friday's clash with Osasuna.

Impact Lee was brought off in the 76th minute with an apparent injury, being replace by Matija Nastastic. The forward has been a nailed-on starter and would be a major loss if the injury proves to be serious. Lee has scored three times and assisted four times during 26 appearance (24 starts.)

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in six crosses at Betis Lee generated six crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Betis.

Impact Lee had a good offensive performance, but it wasn't enough to help them avoid the loss on the road. The midfielder registered the second-most crosses for his side, while co-leading in tackles and taking all of their four corner kicks in the match. He has three goals and five assists in the season so far.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores equalizer Lee scored from one shot and attempted four crosses (three accurate) in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad.

Impact Lee capitalized on a defensive error to get his team level and he now has three goals, the most he has ever managed in a single season. The midfielder has been more direct than in previous seasons, attempting 123 crosses and 33 shots so far. He has started each of the last seven games and Mallorca face Real Betis next on Sunday.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Busy Saturday Lee had two shots (zero on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Elche.

Impact Lee sent in six crosses from four corners during Saturday's 1-0 loss. The winger has just one assist since coming back from the World Cup break and has struggled mightily for form. Still this is looking like a strong season from Lee, who has already set a career-high for goals and has tied his career-high for assists.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in win Lee recorded one assist on two chances created, took three off-target shots and had four crosses (all accurate) in Saturday's 4-2 win over Villarreal.

Impact Lee recorded his fifth assist of the season Saturday, as his corner found Dani Rodriguez's head in the 56th minute to take the lead for good. It was one of two corners he took in the match, and he also had four crosses (all accurate). He created two chances in the match, in addition to taking three shots (all off-target). He had a solid defensive performance too, as he intercepted one pass and won two of five tackles attempted in his 81 minutes of action.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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