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#3 Amine Gouiri - Nice
Ligue 1 has some fine forwards on its roster, all capable of winning the Golden Boot at the end of the season. Nice forward Amine Gouiri may not be one of the biggest names, but he has emerged as a strong contender for the top-scorers' award in the opening weeks.
The 21-year-old French forward has led his side with verve and explosiveness. He has been a constant threat in front of goal, helping his side maintain an unbeaten run in the league. Gouiri, who averages 3.2 dribbles per game, has registered four goals and two assists in five Ligue 1 matches.
He failed to convert from the spot in Nice’s last Ligue 1 game against Monaco, which ended 2-2. However, one solitary mishap should not take anything from his overall stellar gameplay.
#2 Dimitri Payet - Marseille
Former West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet has been one of the best players for Ligue 1 side Marseille since his transfer in 2017. The versatile attacking midfielder possesses excellent vision, the ability to pick out the perfect pass, and a knack for hitting the back of the net. In the 2021-22 Ligue 1 campaign, all of his qualities have been on full display.
Payet has played both as a forward and an attacking midfielder this season, excelling in both positions. He played as a centre-forward in the first three games of the campaign, registering three goals and an assist.
He missed the fourth game due to a muscular problem, but the Frenchman returned to action in the fifth game as an attacking midfielder. He pulled the strings from the middle of the pitch and helped Marseille to a 2-0 win against Rennes.
#1 Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain
Real Madrid tried hard to lure Kylian Mbappe away in the summer transfer window. PSG, however, held on and are still trying to tie the Frenchman down with a massive contract. Take a look at his Ligue 1 tally this season, and one will understand why PSG refused an alleged €200m bid from Los Blancos.
Mbappe has been PSG and Ligue 1’s best player this season, making a quantifiable impact in every game he has featured in. In the first two league games of the season, he provided two assists against Troyes and Strasbourg, respectively.
The next three games saw him pitch in with four goals, including a match-winning brace against Reims. Finally, in PSG’s last Ligue 1 game against Lyon, he provided an assist, allowing his side to bag maximum points. To top it off, Mbappe has also started linking well with Lionel Messi, giving PSG fans a sneak peek into the future.
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