Fiorentina, RB Leipzig and Marseille represented in best U21 XI across Europe
Here we round up the weekend’s action in Europe’s top five leagues and reveal the best rated XI of players aged 21 and under, with additional information about their Football INDEX share prices.
Goalkeeper: Bartlomiej Dragowski (Empoli) – 7.29 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.41
Signed on loan from Serie A rivals Fiorentina in January, Bartlomiej Dragowski enjoyed a dream debut for Empoli on Sunday. The 21-year-old kept a clean sheet in Empoli’s 3-0 win over Sassuolo, as Giuseppe Iachini’s side eased their relegation fears. Dragowski made two saves and successfully claimed one cross, while also winning two aerial duels.
Left-back: Faitout Maouassa (Nimes) – 7.44 rating
Football INDEX share price - £0.68
Nimes have now won successive league matches after defeating Dijon 2-0 on Friday night. Left-back Faitout Maouassa provided his first assist of the season in the victory and also created another goalscoring opportunity. The 20-year-old also completed three tackles and interceptions combined and made two clearances to help his side keep their first clean sheet in a month.
Centre-back: Felix Eboa Eboa (Guingamp) – 8.24 rating
Football INDEX share price – N/A
Guingamp slipped to a 2-1 defeat away to Lyon on Friday but Felix Eboa Eboa caught the eye once more. The 21-year-old netted his second league goal of the season and also completed a clearance off the line. Eboa Eboa also made four tackles and interceptions combined, six clearances and won as many aerial duels.
Centre-back: Ibrahima Konate (RB Leipzig) – 7.46 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.40
Ibrahima Konate is developing into a mainstay in the U21 weekly XIs. The RB Leipzig defender helped his side to a 3-1 win away to Stuttgart on Saturday. Konate has demonstrated in recent weeks that he is capable of carrying the ball out from the back and that was again apparent at the weekend, where he completed two dribbles. The 19-year-old made five tackles and interceptions combined and seven clearances.
Right-back: Alex Sola (Real Sociedad) – 8.03 rating
Football INDEX share price – N/A
Teenage right-back Alex Sola enjoyed a dream debut for Real Sociedad in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Leganes. The 19-year-old registered more touches than any other player on display (101) and was a real threat in the attacking third. Sola completed four dribbles, had two shots, registered one key pass and was fouled twice. Not only that, but he made more tackles than any other Sociedad player (four).
Centre midfield: Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) – 7.90 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.80
Tyler Adams has made the transition from MLS to Bundesliga football with consummate ease since completing a move to RB Leipzig in January. The 20-year-old made twice as many tackles as any other Leipzig player (four) against Stuttgart, while also ranking top for dribbles completed (four).
Centre midfield: Maxime Lopez (Marseille) – 8.24 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.56
Maxime Lopez played an important part in Marseille’s 2-0 win at home to Amiens on Saturday, providing the assist for their opener after 19 minutes. The 21-year-old attempted the most passes (85) and impressively completed 95.3% of them. The French midfielder also created two more goalscoring chances, completed two dribbles and made five tackles.
Centre midfield: Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen) – 8.15 rating
Football INDEX share price - £7.44
Kai Havertz now has nine league goals for the season after netting in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-0 win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Sunday. The 19-year-old also picked up his first WhoScored Man of the Match award in the league this season. Leverkusen managed 84% possession against Duesseldorf, with Havertz registered over 100 touches and 92 attempted passes. He also won three aerial duels, had two shots and completed one dribble and one key pass.
Left wing: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) – 8.69 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.93
Real Sociedad are now unbeaten in their last seven league matches after Mikel Oyarzabal helped inspire Imanol Alguacil’s side to a 3-0 win over Leganes. The 21-year-old scored twice in 78 minutes on the pitch and earned his first WhoScored Man of the Match award of the season. He netted twice from three shots, while also completing two dribbles and registering one key pass.
Striker: Borja Mayoral (Levante) – 8.80 rating
Football INDEX share price - £1.03
Levante are now only one point off the top half of the table after smashing Celta Vigo 4-1 at the weekend. Real Madrid loanee Borja Mayoral had only played a direct hand in one goal in his first 16 league appearances for Levante this season, but scored and assisted in the win over Celta. The 21-year-old registered three key passes in total and also completed 95.2% of his passes.
Right wing: Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) – 8.23 rating
Football INDEX share price - £4.00
Fiorentina came from behind to beat SPAL 4-1 on Sunday and Federico Chiesa was key to their win despite not scoring or assisting. The 21-year-old registered five key passes, completed three dribbles and won as many fouls. The Italian fired off three shots and even completed three tackles.
