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Julien Le Cardinal - Earns rare assist Le Cardinal assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg.

Impact Le Cardinal earned a rare assist and goal contribution Saturday, with it being his first of the season and his first in Ligue 1 play. he was also solid in the defense, registering one tackle won, three interceptions and five clearances from the center of the defense. He has now started in all 10 of his appearances this season, although he has gone unused on the bench five times.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ludovic Ajorque - Misses penalty, bags assist Ajorque assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Strasbourg. In addition, he was given a yell...

Impact Ajorque had an up and down day Saturday to say the least. It would start off on a low, with the forward missing from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute, He would then turn it around and redeem himself in extra time after assisting Romain Del Castillo's goal in the 92nd minute. This gives hie his first assist in league play this season, now having four goal contribution.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Romain Del Castillo - Scores during extra time Del Castillo scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg.

Impact Del Castillo didn't appear until late Saturday, earning an appearance as a substitute in the 80th minute. He would find a goal in extra time, with that being his first since mid-October. He now has four goals and six goal contributions on the season. He is still looking to earn his starting spot back, only earning the start in one of his past four appearances after starting in nine of his 11 appearances to open the season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Lala - Bags goal from defense Lala scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg.

Impact Lala scored from his right-back spot Saturday, finding the back of the net in the 12th minute for the opening goal of the match. This was his second goal and third goal contribution of the season. He also added two tackles and two clearances in the defense.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mathias Pereira Lage - Finds back of net Pereira Lage scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-1 win against Strasbourg.

Impact Pereira Lage earned his first start since October Saturday, doing well with his time after finding the back of the net int he 45th minute. This marks his second goal of the season, giving him three goal contributions across all competitions. He also added one chance created, three shots and three crosses in the attack to go along with one interception, two tackles won and three clearances in the defense to have an all-around solid outing.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marco Bizot - Concedes one against Strasbourg Bizot registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Strasbourg.

Impact Bizot almost registered a clean sheet Saturday, with the goalie making three saves and not allowing a goal until the 85th minute. That makes it nine straight games without a clean sheet, remaining at four this season. He will have a tough time changing that in his next match when facing Lille on Friday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Edimilson Fernandes - Leaves field injured Fernandes was taken off in the 51st minute of Saturday's match against Strasbourg due to injury.

Impact Fernandes didn't make it far into the start of the second half, as he would be taken off after suffering an apparent injury. This will be something to monitor, as he does see decent time, starting in eight of his 10 appearances this campaign. He was replaced by Hugo Magnetti, although Romain Faivre and Kamory Doumbia are also likely to see more time if Fernandes ends up being sidelined.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Lees-Melou - Out four weeks Lees-Melou (lower leg) is out for the next four weeks as he recovers from his stress fracture, according to manager Eric Roy. "Pierre suffers a hair-sized stress fracture. A four-w...

Impact Lees-Melou is out for the next four weeks and likely won't return until the new year, with the club confirming he is out due to a stress fracture. This will leave the club without a regular starter, which will force a change. That said, Romain Faivre will likely be his replacement while out.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Massadio Haidara - Plays 90 against Barcelona Haidara started and played the full 90 in Tuesday's 3-0 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Haidara was back with the team after two matches out Tuesday, earning the start and playing the full 90 in the loss. He was decent in the defense, notching one interception, two tackles and three clearances. He should continue in the starting XI now that he is fit, starting in eight of his 10 appearances with the club.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Soumaila Coulibaly - Meeting with doctor Coulibaly (hip) is out for Saturday's match against Strasbourg and is meeting with a doctor, according to manager Eric Roy. "Soumaila has gone to see a doctor in Bordeaux, so he wi...

Impact Coulibaly will remain out another week, as he will now meet with a doctor for further testing after injuring his hip. He will hope for positive news, already having missed the club's past three matches. This continues to leave the team without a regular starter, with Julien Le Cardinal likely to continue seeing the start in his absence.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Martin - Could be facing long absence Martin is out for Saturday's match against Strasbourg and could be out a long time due to a muscle tear, according to manager Eric Roy. "Jonas who suffers a muscle tear during a st...

Impact Martinis heading for an extended absence, with the midfielder suffering a muscle tear. He is still yet to undergo full testing, leaving his return date and the seriousness of the issue up in the air. Luckily for the club, this shouldn't be a major absence, as he serves in more of a rotational role, starting in only five of his 16 appearances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marco Bizot - Four saves, three goals conceded Bizot made four saves and allowed three goals in Tuesday's 3-0 defeat versus Barcelona.

Impact In five Champions League appearances this season, Bizot logged more than three saves twice, Tuesday being his second time. Tuesday also marked his first time conceding multiple goals in UCL action this season. In it, Bizot has 15 saves, six goals conceded and one clean sheet.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Romain Faivre - On team sheet Faivre (undisclosed) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Barcelona.

Impact Faivre has returned to play following a one-match absence, returning to a spot on the bench. He continues to see more of a rotational role, so he will still hope to earn some minutes off the bench Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Romain Faivre - Listed on squad list Faivre (undisclosed) is on the squad list for Tuesday's match against Barcelona.

Impact Faivre could get back on the field Tuesday, with the midfielder making the squad list after missing out Friday. Even if he is fit, he will likely only see a spot on the bench, as he has only started in six of his 12 matches, serving in more of a rotational role.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Lees-Melou - Will miss several weeks Lees-Melou suffered a fibuna injury in Friday's match against AS Monaco and is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks, Loic Tanzi of L'Equipe reports.

Impact The central midfielder only lasted 22 minutes in the 3-2 loss to Monaco on Friday, and he's set for another spell on the sidelines after missing the first eight matches of the 2024/25 campaign due to a lower leg injury. It remains to be seen if Lees-Melou will be able to return to action before the end of the calendar year.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Soumaila Coulibaly - Missing out against Monaco Coulibaly is out for Friday's match against Monaco, according to manager Eric Roy. "Concerning the group going to Monaco, there are quite a few doubts and absentees like Massadio,...

Impact Coulibaly has returned from the international break with undisclosed issues, as he will miss Friday's match. This is a major loss for the club, as he is a regular starter, although this is his second straight match out. Abdoulaye Ndiaye will likely serve in his spot while he is out.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Romain Faivre - Out Friday Faivre is out for Friday's match against Monaco due to injury, accoridng to manager Eric Roy. "Concerning the group going to Monaco, there are quite a few doubts and absentees like...

Impact Faivre will sit out the upcoming match, as he returns to the club following the international break needing some time on the sidelines. He did start in their last match, so this will force a change, with Romain Del Castillo likely taking his spot. He has no expected return date, so he will hope to only miss the one match.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Massadio Haidara - Out to face Monaco Haidara is out for Friday's match against Monaco, according to manager Eric Roy. "Concerning the group going to Monaco, there are quite a few doubts and absentees like Massadio, Ro...

Impact Haidara is out for an undisclosed reason Friday, either returning to the club with an injury or needing rest following the international break. This will be a major loss for the club, as he is a regular starter. That said, Jordan Amavi will likely see the start while Haidara is out.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Romain Del Castillo - Has seven crosses off bench Del Castillo tallied seven crosses and took three corner kicks in 27 minutes of action Sunday, though he was unable to translate that activity into an assist.

Impact Del Castillo provided plenty of service late as Brest tried to come back from a deficit but there was no one on the end of his crosses to put them home. He'll attempt to maintain this consistency after the break when Brest faces a Monaco side that has been one of the best defensive teams in Ligue 1.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahim Salah - Tallies assist in busy day Salah's three shots didn't find the target but he did manage an assist in Brest's 3-1 loss to Montpellier. He also had four crosses and a corner kick.

Impact Salah couldn't find a goal despite another multi-shot effort but did contribute something in what was an otherwise rough day for Brest. He'll try to break through a stiff Monaco defense when Ligue 1 play resumes after the international break in two weeks.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Martin - Scores in loss Martin had a goal on his lone shot of the game in Brest's 3-1 loss to Montpellier Sunday.

Impact Martin was taken off just after an hour of play but found his first Ligue 1 goal of the season. He'll be in for a challenge to get another right after the international break against a Monaco side that has only yielded eight goals in 11 league matches.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Abdallah Sima - Available from bench Sima (knock) is on the bench for Sunday's clash with Montpellier.

Impact Sima returns after missing Brest's past three matches in all competitions. A regular starter when fit, Sima will be eased back into action from the bench Sunday.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Luck Zogbe - Back after two match absence Zogbe (concussion) is starting for Brest during Sunday's trip to Montpellier.

Impact Zogbe returns after missing Brest's last two matches in all competitions. The right-back has started each of his last two matches when fully fit as a sporadic starter this season for Brest.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Abdallah Sima - Could play Sunday Sima (knock) could be an option for Sunday's trip to Montpellier, according to manager Eric Roy.

Impact Sima will be a true game-time call for Sunday's clash as he works back from a knock. The forward won't be rushed back, and if not deemed fit Sunday he'd have an extra two weeks to recover with the international break.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Edimilson Fernandes - Scores in UCL win Fernandes scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 win versus Sparta Prague.

Impact Fernandes knockd in one of the two goals scored for Brest to help get the win Wednesday. He's appeared in all four UCL games, starting three of them while scoring once with six tackles, two chances created and two crosses (one accurate).

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE