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The crazy stats of Wissam Ben Yedder in “supersub”

Still author of a double and a decisive pass off the bench against Clermont (4-0), the Monegasque captain confirms that he is the most effective player in this area in the European Big 5. Explanations.

He is one of the references in Europe in his position! While he has just passed the 100-game mark with AS Monaco in December against Red Star, with a double in passing to celebrate this symbolic figure, Wissam Ben Yedder never stops scoring. This weekend in Ligue 1 against Clermont (4-0), the captain of the Rouge et Blanc added two new goals to his tally, his 57th and 58th with the Principality club. Which brings to 17, the number he has managed, in all competitions, since the start of the season (5 assists).

Best “sub” of the European Big 5

As a result, he regained the lead elite scorer ranking, tied with Lille’s Jonathan David. But more than delighting fans of Mon Petit Gazon, the Monegasque number 10 shows that he is still as sharp when he enters during the match. Against the Auvergnats, the tricolor international (16 caps, 2 goals), thus scored his 5th and 6th goals off the bench in the league this season. Which indeed, according to the data from our partner Opta, the most decisive player in the European Big 5 in the exercise.

I think Wissam will thrive a lot in the football we want to produce, which is very attacking football, with a lot of players in the last 16 yards. Wissam is of very high quality, he sends the game perfectly, he knows when to pick up the ball and when to go deep.

Philippe ClementAS Monaco coach

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A luxury “supersub”, while being a potential holder. Spared at the start of the meeting this Sunday by coach Philippe Clément, because just back from Covid-19, Wissam Ben Yedder showed that he was always there to unlock a match. Already against Saint-Etienne last September, he had struck twice in just 29 minutes of play. Before doing it again against Lille and Metz. Better still, against Clermont, captain ‘Wiss was involved in three goals (two goals and one assist), for the second time with AS Monaco since… Lille, December 21, 2019!

2nd best “under” in the history of Ligue 1

In all, Wissam has now scored 16 goals after coming on in Ligue 1, making him the 2nd best scorer in the history of the championship, still according to Opta, behind… Souleymane Camara, trained at the Academy (26) ! Figures that speak for him, and which show how decisive he is in all circumstances. He is also the Ligue 1 player with the best minutes played / goals scored ratio, among the top scorers in the elite, with a goal scored every 99 minutes! Simply monstrous. No wonder he was elected MVP against Clermont and present in The Typical Team of the 21st day. Bravo Captain!

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