LILLE NEWS

Lille drops more points in French league, held 1-1 by Brest

Defending champion Lille has dropped more points after a 1-1 draw against Brest in the French league

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Chelsea without strikers; Bayern without coach

Premier League leader Chelsea will have to cope without its two first-choice strikers for the visit of last-place Norwich

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ivo Grbic - Stars with clean sheet, five saves Grbic made five saves en route to a clean sheet in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact Grbic and the Lille back line have now held two clean sheets in last three matches while allowing just one goal in that period. The squad remain with just three clean sheets on the season though. The keeper has amassed 10 saves over that impressive period and has been in an impressive form of late.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reinildo Mandava - Sends four crosses in scoreless draw Mandava had a clean sheet, four crosses (one accurate), three tackles (one won), three aerials won and two fouls drawn in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact Mandava and the Lille back line have now held two clean sheets in last three matches while allowing just one goal in that period. The squad remain with just three clean sheets on the season though. The full-back though has missed some time of late due to various reasons and has been a bit unreliable. He hasn't also been much of an offensive factor

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Fonte - Wins three aerials for clean sheet Fonte had a clean sheet, three aerials won and four clearances in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line have now held two clean sheets in last three matches while allowing just one goal in that period. The squad remain with just three clean sheets on the season though. The veteran though has been quiet offensively of late and hasn't had a major offensive contribution since August.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tiago Djalo - Keeps clean sheet versus Sevilla Djalo had a clean sheet, two blocked shots and four clearances in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact Djalo and the Lille back line have now held two clean sheets in last three matches while allowing just one goal in that period. The squad remain with just three clean sheets on the season though. The center-back has racked up four tackles and eight clearances since taking over the starting job and will likely have a few more starts while Sven Botman is still sidelined.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zeki Celik - Creates two chances in UCL draw Celik had a clean sheet, one shot (off target), two chances created, three crosses (none accurate), three tackles and a yellow card in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact Celik and the Lille back line have now held two clean sheets in last three matches while allowing just one goal in that period. The squad remain with just three clean sheets on the season though. The full-back is still looking for his first goal or assist on the campaign.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bamba - Logs three dribbles in UCL draw Bamba hadone shot (off target), one chance created and three dribbles in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact Bamba is still to make some impression after returning from his injury. In three starts since his return he's failed to take even one shot on target while only adding two chances created and two crosses and is still looking for his first goal or assist this term.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan David - Quiet in draw to Sevilla David hadone chance created, one interception and six passes completed in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact David was awfully quiet here and has cooled off seriously after the break after bagging five goals in four matches just before that. He also took 12 shots (eight on target) over those four in-form affairs and will look to return to that level over this weekend.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Burak Yilmaz - Takes five shots in scoreless draw Yilmaz had five shots (one on target), two crosses (one accurate), three dribbles and a yellow card in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact Yilmaz was very active up front in his return after missing the weekend with suspension but was a bit wasteful putting just one of his five efforts on target. The veteran has now failed to score in back to back matches despite a total of eight shots over that stint and remains with three goals and two assists on the season.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lille, Sevilla still winless after Champions League 0-0 draw

Sevilla had the best chances to win in a tight and often dull game as it drew 0-0 at Lille in the Champions League

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Araújo, Driussi, Loba top-paid to join MLS during season

Brazilian winger Luiz Araújo has a $3.6 million base salary after joining Atlanta from Lille and has total compensation of more than $3.9 million, making him the highest among play...

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Barcelona plays for Champions League survival

Barcelona needs to find a way to beat Dynamo Kyiv at home to have a realistic chance of advancing to the knockout stage of the Champions League

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solskjaer feels heat at United as Champions League resumes

Manchester United hosts Atalanta in the Champions League after losing at Young Boys last month and picking up only one point in nine in the Premier League

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burak Yilmaz - Available for Brest match Yilmaz (suspension) is available for Saturday's match versus Brest.

Impact Yilmaz has been very steady all season long producing solid numbers across the board. He's already sitting at three goals and two assists on the campaign and is a great fantasy weapon in most formats.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reinildo Mandava - Available versus Brest Mandava (suspension) is available for Saturday's match versus Brest.

Impact Mandava has only started twice in last five matches after missing some time due to different issue. The full-back though is regular when healthy and should return in the starting XI next week. He's been productive on both sides of the ball but Lille have only two clean sheets all season which limits his fantasy production in some formats.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Xeka - Creates three chances in loss Xeka had one shot (on target), three chances created, seven crosses (three accurate), four aerials won, two tackles (both won), two interceptions and a yellow card in Saturday's 1-...

Impact Xeka continues his terrific form this campaign and delivered another fruitful stat line in terms of peripheral stats. He won't produce a ton of goals or assists but has been a factor in formats with peripheral stats and set pieces boost his numbers even more.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bamba - Takes three shots in defeat Bamba had three shots (off target), two fouls drawn, two aerials won and two tackles (one won) in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Clermont Foot.

Impact Bamba is seemingly still gaining his optimal form after missing more than a month with an injury and has been a bit ineffective in second consecutive start after returning from his issue. He's still looking for his first goal or assist this season.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ivo Grbic - Makes two saves in 1-0 defeat Grbic made two saves in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Clermont Foot.

Impact Grbic had little chance to save a screamer from Clermont for the winner. The keeper has been solid for the champions producing decent numbers in saves but with merely two clean sheets all season long his fantasy production has been limited.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan David - Plays off bench Saturday David played 19 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Clermont Foot.

Impact David returned late from international duty and has been apparently a bit tired still to get on a start. He's been on fire of late though with five goals in his last four starts while taking 12 shots (eight on target) in the process and will surely return to the lineup next week.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lyon scores late goals to beat Monaco 2-0 as Lille loses

Forward Karl Toko Ekambi scored an ice-cool late penalty and central defender Jason Denayer added another near the end as Lyon beat Monaco 2-0 to move up to fifth place in the Fren...

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Botman Sven - Ruled out for several weeks Botman has been diagnosed with a serious groin injury and could miss up several weeks with his issue, L'Equipe reports.

Impact Botman has returned with the problem from international duty and while initially considered just a minor issue latest tests have revealed a serious lesion that would keep the center-back on the sidelines for some time. His absence will be a massive blow as he's barely missed any time over the past two years. Tiago Djalo will be the main beneficiary of the vacant playing time at center-back.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Ranieri returns to EPL; Sociedad for lead in Spain

The Premier League resumes after the international break with Claudio Ranieri making his return to English soccer in charge of Watford

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Botman Sven - Ruled out Saturday Botman didn't make the 20-man squad for Saturday's match versus Clermont Foot due to an undisclosed reason, L'Equipe reports.

Impact Botman is a surprising late scratch as he wasn't included in the injury report and no reason for his absence was specified. Until more clarification comes in his status moving forward will be up in the air. Tiago Djalo should be the favorite to slot at center-back alongside Jose Fonte.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Burak Yilmaz - Suspended versus Clermont Yilmaz is suspended for Saturday's match versus Clermont Foot.

Impact Yilmaz will be a massive miss but Timothy Weah has played exceptionally of late and will likely slot alongside Jonathan David up front.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE