Monaco is becoming a critical real life club for Espanyol as last night they beat Rennes 2-1 to go top of the French league. No fewer than five Espanyol players started the game but critically 4 of the 5 are part of the Espanyol academy and three of which of just teenagers.
Eliesse ben seghir assisted both goals, in what’s been a great start to the season for the young Moroccan international. Long been seen the jewel of the Espanyol youth set up, he’s catching the eyes of Europe in a season where Monaco have also started the Champions League campaign well with a notable victory over Barcelona already in the bag.
Mawissa and Camara made big money moves to Espanyol over the summer, and Camara is quickly establishing himself as one of the best young central midfielders in world football. At just 20, fresh from winning last seasons French league golden nugget award , he’s took his game to a whole new level this season, forming a formidable partnership with Zakaria in the Monaco engine room. Meanwhile Mawissa at just 19 has been eased in , and was a towering presence throughout last nights key win. Ouattara is quickly establishing himself as one of Frances stars of the future at leftback at just 19. His speed , strength and ability to get forward to create was seen in abundance last night and is seen as the future at full back for Espanyol.
Minamino recently joined Espanyol as cover but is a key player for Monaco in his own right and is currently at his highest tmkt value to date.
“Its funny how transfers work out , and you end up with 6 players at the same club with 3 of those having moved there since they arrived at Espanyol. Monaco have one of the youngest first teams in Europe and I’m thrilled to be riding on that wave ahead of the next few updates. As a club we’ve no less than 27 players aged 20 or below, however the number of these that are teenagers, playing at top clubs, in big leagues and starring is incredible. France has always been a happy hunting ground for us and with Ramos and Fayad due to join that’s two more playing in the French league. Our activity is slowing down somewhat as we want to see this crop through the next 5 or 6 updates prior to their 22nd birthday. We’ve so much to look forwards to, with plenty of experience in the first team to allow the organic growth of our kids. We set ourselves a target at the start of the season to have 25 players aged 20 or below who are playing regularly. We’ve achieved that , so can now relax in the knowledge that our future is secure both short and long term”.
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