Ghanaian midfielder Salis Abdul Samed has been named the sixth best player in the French Ligue 1 this season following his outstanding performances for RC Lens.
The 22-year-old who joined Lens from Clermont Foot in the summer has established himself as a key cog to the club.
He has been in a rich vein of form, featuring in all 11 games of the season for the club.
Salis performance did not go unnoticed after earning a spot on the list of the best players in France’s top flight by top French sports newspaper L’Équipe.
The midfielder is ranked 6th on list ahead of Paris Saint Germain and France star Kylian Mbappe.
He trails PSG trio Neymar, Lionel Messi, and Marco Verratti, who are first, second, and third, respectively. Samed is also behind fourth-placed Adam Ounas and fifth-placed Nuno Mendes after 11 matches into the Ligue 1 campaign.
Salis has featured in all 11 Ligue 1 games this season, scoring a goal for RC Lens.
Source: Footballghana