Player rating: 8.51 Team score: Nimes 0–1 Saint-Etienne Individual highlights: 1 goal, 7 clearances
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Everyone should adapt to the system that best suits the team.
Whatever position I'm asked to play, I give it my all. Whether it requires more running, defensively and offensively, I'm not afraid of doing the hard yards."
—Mathieu Debuchy on running more despite reaching mid-30s for Saint-Etienne
Player rating: 9.02 Team score: Amiens 1–3 Bordeaux Individual highlights: 2 goals, 2 key passes
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Many admire Andres Iniesta for his ability playing the final ball. To me he's even greater at initiating that first pass—the one we don't usually notice but which triggers a match action.
I try to model my football on him, to help my team play from the shadows, if you would."
—Yacine Adli on working to become Bordeaux's 'shadow passer'
7 – Islam Slimani is the first player to be involved in 7 goals in his first 5 games with Monaco in Ligue 1 (4 goals, 3 assists) since Opta analysed the competition (2006/07). Prince. #ASMSB29#updatepic.twitter.com/9prB0969CG
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