Lionel Messi SNUBBED from Ligue 1 Team of the Year but Arsenal outcast Saliba and Man Utd target Kamara are in

LIONEL MESSI has been left out of the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2021-22 season so far. The XI, compiled by the Football Observatory, has omitted several high profile names. But none more so than Messi, 34, who has struggled to impact Ligue 1 since his arrival last summer. The Argentine has […]

LIONEL MESSI has been left out of the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2021-22 season so far.

The XI, compiled by the Football Observatory, has omitted several high profile names.

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Messi has scored just one goal in Ligue 1 since his summer arrival[/caption]

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Mbappe has the most goal contributions in the league with 17[/caption]

But none more so than Messi, 34, who has struggled to impact Ligue 1 since his arrival last summer.

The Argentine has just one goal and five assists in ten league matches and has been overshadowed by his Paris Staint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe, who makes the team.

Neymar, who has also struggled for goals and with injuries, is another big name not to make the side.

PSG summer signing Achraf Hakimi has also impressed over Messi – he takes the right wingback slot.

There are four players – including Presnel Kimpembe and Idrissa Gueye – for Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG, who lead the division by 13 points.

Marseille are second and their star player, Dimitri Payet, has made the Team of the Year after producing 13 goal contributions in 14 games.

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The inclusion of one of his team-mates will be of interest to Arsenal fans.

William Saliba, on loan from the Gunners, has impressed in defence and played his way into the selected XI – Kimpembe and Rennes star Nayef Aguerd join him in a back three.

Gueye has been chosen as the stand-out defensive midfielder so far this term with Lens’ Seko Fofana and Boubacar Kamara of Marseille making up the rest of the midfield.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Kamara following his impressive form.

Stade Brestois left wingback Romain Faivre makes up the final outfield position in the team with Montpellier ace Jonas Omlin in goal.

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On loan Arsenal star William Saliba has impressed for Marseille this season[/caption]