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Zeki Celik - Second assist of season Celik had an assist while taking one shot (off target), crossing six times accurately and creating two chances during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Angers.

Impact Celik set up Edon Zhegrova in the 74th minute, assisting the game tying goal for Lille. The assist was the second of the season for the fullback while finishing with the second highest amount of crosses and chances created on the team in the draw.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Jardim - Only beaten by own goal Jardim allowed a goal while making three saves during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Angers.

Impact Jardim allowed the opening goal of the match via an own goal, but held on as Lille came from behind for a point. The keeper has now allowed eight goals in ten league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 28.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Edon Zhegrova - Scores goal as substitute Sunday Zhegrova subbed into the Sunday's 1-1 draw against Angers and scored the match tying goal.

Impact Zhegrova subbed onto the pitch in minute 66 of Sunday's fixture and needed just eight minutes to score the game tying goal for Lille. The 5-foot-9 midfielder took a couple dribbled on the right side of the field, just outside the 18 yard box before firing a perfect strike into the back left corner of the goal. Zhegrova last scored a goal in similar fashion as a substitute against Clermont in March.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tiago Djalo - Knocks in own goal Sunday Djalo conceded in own goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Angers.

Impact Djalo attempted to deflect a crossing pass in the 18 yard box, but ended up kicking the ball into his own net. In 22 starts this season, Djalo has one goal and one assist, both of which occurred in November.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

ANGERS SCO - LOSC LILLE (1 - 1) - Highlights - / 2021-2022

APRIL 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Goal Edon ZHEGROVA (74' - LOSC) ANGERS SCO - LOSC LILLE 21/22

APRIL 10, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Goal Tiago DJALO (64' csc - SCO) ANGERS SCO - LOSC LILLE 21/22

APRIL 10, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Marseille beats Montpellier 2-0 to stay 2nd in French league

Marseille has stretched its winning run to seven games in all competitions to consolidate second place in the French league with a 2-0 victory over Montpellier

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chelsea-Madrid highlights the Champions League quarterfinals

The Champions League resumes this week with the first-leg matches in the quarterfinals

APRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Xeka - Available for Angers match Xeka (suspension) is available for Sunday's match versus Angers.

Impact Xeka will surely bid for a starting role in his return but with Renato Sanches also back in action this weekend the former may have to only have limited role off the bench moving forward.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Jardim - Keeps another clean sheet Jardim made no saves en route to a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Jardim and the Lille back line have now held back to back clean sheets and five in the last six matches and have been on a hot streak. The keeper's only times he failed to hold a clean sheet since taking over the starting job in February have been the two UCL matches versus Chelsea and he's now kept seven consecutive domestic clean sheets.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Gudmundsson - Wins four tackles for clean sheet Gudmundsson had a clean sheet, one shot (off target), three crosses (one accurate), four tackles (all won) and three dispossessions in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Gudmundsson and the Lille back line have now held back to back clean sheets and five in the last six matches and have been on a hot streak. The full-back has also scored once on six shots over the same period while adding 14 crosses and 15 tackles and has been a terrific fantasy asset in most formats.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Fonte - Earns clean sheet versus Bordeaux Fonte had a clean sheet, two interceptions and two aerials won in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line have now held back to back clean sheets and five in the last six matches and have been on a hot streak. The veteran though has been a bit limited of late when it comes to peripheral numbers and has also offered little offensive appeal over that period.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tiago Djalo - Keeps clean sheet in draw Djalo had a clean sheet, one shot (off target), two interceptions and team-high 60 passes completed in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Djalo and the Lille back line have now held back to back clean sheets and five in the last six matches and have been on a hot streak. The versatile defender hasn't had much of an offensive presence of late but has also added 12 tackles, six interceptions and seven clearances over his past four matches alone.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zeki Celik - Sends four crosses in scoreless draw Celik had a clean sheet, one shot (off target), four crosses (none accurate) and two fouls drawn in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Celik and the Lille back line have now held back to back clean sheets and five in the last six matches and have been on a hot streak. The full-back has also added one goal and one assist during that run and has been a fantasy monster of late.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bamba - Creates three chances versus Bordeaux Bamba had three shots (one on target), three chances created, six crosses (one accurate), three dribbles, four corners and four fouls drawn in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Bamba delivered a terrific all around performance and lit up the stats sheet with the only thing missing here a major contribution that could've been potential winner for the champions. The winger has just one goal and one assist all season but remains consistently productive in peripheral stats.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Burak Yilmaz - Takes five shots in scoreless draw Yilmaz had five shots (two on target), one chance created and a yellow card in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Yilmaz had plenty of chances to score but was yet again plenty of wasteful. It just hasn't been his season and he's now scored just once over his past six starts despite taking 22 efforts on goal over that span.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Sanches - Returns off bench Saturday Sanches played 14 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Sanches only found the bench in his return as a precaution but with another week of training he should be starting next week again. When healthy and on the pitch he's been a creative force with four assists over his past seven starts.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan David - Plays off bench in draw David played 29 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact David returned very late from international duty and expectations were that he'll be rested here. The forward should be back leading the line next week though he's merely scored once in 12 starts since the turn of the year.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan David - Faces late fitness test Saturday David (international duty) was named in the 20-man squad for Saturday's match versus Bordeaux but will be facing a late fitness test with possible fatigue.

Impact David played a World Cup qualifier with Canada early Thursday morning and then had to travel from Panama back to Canada and from there back to Europe. While he made it back on time to get in the group for the game he may as well be dealing with some fatigue which could keep him on the bench with Hatem Ben Arfa leading the line alongside Burak Yilmaz.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Sanches - Could feature versus Bordeaux Sanches (thigh) was named in the 20-man squad for Saturday's match versus Bordeaux.

Impact Sanches' return is a massive boost for Lille's hopes for European spots though after missing a few weeks he might not be ready for a start right away here. Xeka is suspended and that could allow youngster Amadou Onana to get second straight start alongside Benjamin Andre in the middle of the park.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivo Grbic - Ruled out for Bordeaux match Grbic is dealing with a sprained collarbone and is ruled out for Saturday's match versus Bordeaux, L'Equipe reports.

Impact The full extent of Grbic's issue remains unclear though he's now assumed a backup role and his absence won't affect many fantasy decisions. Leo Jardim should continue starting.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pepi, Acosta, Weah, Yedlin start for US at Costa Rica

Ricardo Pepi, Kellyn Acosta, Tim Weah and DeAndre Yedlin returned to the starting lineup as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes for the Americans' final World Cup qualifie...

MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Xeka - Suspended for Bordeaux match Xeka is suspended for Saturday's match versus Bordeaux.

Impact Xeka's absence could be very crucial if Renato Sanches also remains out through his injury. In that case youngster Amadou Onana may have a chance for a second straight start in the middle of the park.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pepe tests positive, ruled out of qualifier against Turkey

Veteran defender Pepe has been ruled out of Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against Turkey after testing positive for COVID-19

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS