The Golden Nuggets 2010/11 - French Ligue 1

By Sports Magician

TOP SCORER

Lisandro Lopez enjoyed an excellent first season in French football with Lyon during 2009/10, culminating in him winning the Player of the Year award, beating out the likes of Mamadou Niang (Marseille), Marouane Chamakh (Bordeaux, now of Arsenal) and Eden Hazard (Lille). Lopez scored 15 goals in 33 appearances last season, which resulted in him finishing joint third in the scoring charts. Lopez is a clinical finisher who has scored goals wherever he has been – Argentina, Portugal and now France.

Niang is the favourite in this market but there is the possibility that he may not be playing in French football by the time the transfer window closes at the end of August. Turkish giants Fenerbahce are rumoured to be close to signing Niang – who top scored in France last season with 18 goals. Even if Niang was to remain in France, we’d still be keen on backing Lopez to top the charts, but the fact that the Senegal forward may be leaving comes as a potential bonus.

Lyon are favourites to win Ligue 1 this season and Lopez is the man they will count on to score the goals to ensure they reclaim their place at the top of French football.

PICK: 3*(EACH-WAY) LISANDRO LOPEZ  LIGUE 1 TOP SCORER (1/4 ODDS 1-4 PLACES) @ 7.00 (PADDY POWER)

Sports Magician