With a brace and an assist against AS Monaco (3-1), Paris FC forward Lassine Sinayoko features in the Ligue 1 team of the week for matchday 9 with a rating of 9/10. The Mali international now joins up with his national team to face Rwanda.
Lassine Sinayoko carried real weight on Sunday in Paris FC’s win over AS Monaco (3-1). With two goals and an assist, he almost single-handedly felled the Monaco club, according to L’Équipe. A performance that earns him a rating of 9/10 in the Ligue 1 team of the week for matchday 9 put together by the daily newspaper.
The honour rewards a flying start to the season for the Mali international forward, who plays for Paris FC. As he prepares to return to his national team, he is establishing himself as one of the most eye-catching attackers in the French top flight.
A 9/10 and L’Équipe’s best average
His two goals and his assist allowed Paris FC to beat a direct rival in the upper half of the table. According to the sports daily, the forward’s performance was decisive.
Across the season as a whole, Lassine Sinayoko is the best-rated player in L’Équipe’s ratings, with an average of 6.56. He is clearly ahead of Lucas Tousart and Adil Bourabaa, who have an average of 6.20.
Stats that speak for themselves
With 8 goals in Ligue 1 this season, Lassine Sinayoko is one ahead of Estéban Lepaul (7 goals), according to Ligue 1 data. Cameron Archer, Amine Gouiri and Elye Wahi follow with 6 goals each. The Malian also has 4 assists in the league.
His rise is meteoric. Ranked just off the podium in the top 20 scorers (goals + assists) across Europe’s five major leagues, he did not appear in that ranking two matchdays earlier, according to OneFootball.
Heading for Rwanda with Mali
After his club performances, Lassine Sinayoko will wear Mali’s colours. He is in the 24-man squad selected for the double header against Rwanda, according to APA News.
Mali face Rwanda in Bamako on 13 November, then travel to Kigali on 17 November for the return match.