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The Cameroonian Eric Choupo-Moting celebrating a goal against Toulouse in Ligue 1, August 25, 2019. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen (four goals), Algerian Islam Slimani, Cameroon's Eric Choupo Moting and Senegal's Habib Diallo (with three goals), had their season debut in the French league. Will they continue their momentum this weekend on behalf of the 5th day?

►Victor Osimhen did not take much time to make a name for Lille. With four goals in four games, including a double against Nantes at the start of the season, the Nigerian has already made an impression. Arrived in August after a few days of vacation (he participated in the CAN 2019 in Egypt), the 20 year old would almost already forget the exploits of the Ivorian Nicolas Pepe last season. Last year in Belgium, Osimhen had 19 goals with Charleroi. " With Lille, I think he will be able to score 10 to 15 goals, " Gernot Rohr told RFI early August. The coach of the Super Eagles should not be surprised at the thunderous beginnings of his colt in the league. Friday, September 13, Lille receives Angers.

►Haved a title of champion of Africa, the Algerian Islam Slimani arrived in Monaco on tiptoe. But what was going to be able to do who had lived a complicated 2018-2019 season with a single goal in 15 games with Fenerbahçe in the Turkish league. The former Leicester player did not wait long to shine in the league at the beginning of the season. With a realization from his first appearance with the princess jersey against Nîmes. After making the beautiful days of the Portuguese league, his loan to Newcastle is a failure. In Turkey, Slimani does not impose either. During the break, Islam Slimani continued to score with Algeria: in the 67th minute in the friendly match against Benin, Fennec scored the only goal of the game on a penalty. Today, he has to confirm that he has become a real scorer. Sunday, September 15, Monaco receives Marseille.

► " I've always said, it's good to play at the Park, I like the fans. The rest, the critics, it's part of football, "said Eric Choupo Moting after the match against Toulouse where he scored the first goal on August 25 before a double (4-0). Sometimes mocked last season, the Cameroon international has already scored three goals in Ligue 1 this season. Elected man of the match against Toulouse, the former Schalke 04 had shown a lot of distance from the critics. " I live well, I live my life, I'm happy with the team and I get on well with everyone ," he said. Recruited free at the end of the summer transfer window 2018, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had not convinced during the 2018-2019 season. The striker had not been able to be effective enough in his role of lining, with 4 goals in 31 appearances and some memorable failures. The end of his stay in Paris seemed programmed. Under contract until 2020, the Cameroonian international remained. Saturday, September 14, Paris Saing-Germain faces Stasbourg at the Parc des Princes.

►Habib Diallo , Senegalese striker of FC Metz was elected best garnet player of the month of August! The former striker of Foot Generation has found its place in eastern France. Arrived in Metz in 2015, at 18, then on loan at Stade Brest (2017-2018), Habib Diallo showed in Strasbourg and against Monaco this season, he had lost nothing of his sense of purpose. He offered the point of the draw against RC Strasbourg Alsace (1-1), before registering a double, including a penalty against the Monegasques (3-0). The second top scorer of the 2018/2019 season in the league 25 is off to a good start for the return of Metz in Ligue 1. " He is a very, very thorough forward because he defends, he has a very good game from head, he moves better and better. It's a big improvement on the last two seasons, "said Vincent Hognon, FC Metz coach. He adds: " When he arrived in France, he took a little time, he had to go through loans, steps. Like many players, we do not always build overnight at eighteen. We do not arrive at the top immediately. At times, we must build ourselves more slowly. He remains a young player, he just turned 24 years old . The director of the training center of FC Metz, Alain Perrin advance: " He climbed the stages slowly. Now he is ready. As long as it lasts . "