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Ounas volleys in Lille's winner; Montpellier scores late on

Adam Ounas volleyed in the winner as Lille beat Toulouse 2-1 to move up to sixth place in the French league

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Earns 10 clean sheets in 38 starts Fonte tallied two assists and held 10 clean sheets while starting in all 38 league matches for Lille in season 2021/22.

Impact Fonte's reliability has been exceptional, especially given his age and that has also allowed his fantasy value to rise immensely. He also started in all eight UCL matches. That was his first season without a goal in last five years but with 25 shots he's been knocking on the door. The veteran also added 44 interceptions, 31 blocks and whopping 157 clearances on the defensive side of the ball.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lens beats northern rival Lille 2-1, Saint-Etienne also wins

Lens won 2-1 at defending champion Lille to stay in outside contention for fourth place and automatic qualification for the Europa League

APRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Earns clean sheet versus Bordeaux Fonte had a clean sheet, two interceptions and two aerials won in Saturday's 0-0 draw to Bordeaux.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line have now held back to back clean sheets and five in the last six matches and have been on a hot streak. The veteran though has been a bit limited of late when it comes to peripheral numbers and has also offered little offensive appeal over that period.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots in shutout win Fonte had a clean sheet, two shots (one on target), four aerials won, two tackles (none won) and four clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win over Nantes.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line continue their sensational domestic run with the sixth straight league clean sheet. The veteran has been a rock in the back also adding seven tackles, eight interceptions, four blocks and 23 clearances over his past five matches across all competitions.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Holds clean sheet in draw Fonte had a clean sheet, two aerials won, two interceptions and three clearances in Friday's 0-0 draw to St. Etienne.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line have been absolutely brilliant of late holding third straight clean sheet and fifth in last six matches. The team though will be facing Chelsea midweek, who are the only team to score versus Lille during their stellar defensive run over the past month.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stars defensively in shutout win Fonte had a clean sheet, two shots (one on target), three aerials won, three interceptions, three blocked shots and 11 clearances in Sunday's 1-0 win over Lyon.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line have now held three clean sheets in last four matches after not having even one in the five games before that. That trend is related to Leo Jardim taking over the starting job in goal and could continue moving forward as well. The veteran was a rock in the back here and has been one of the main factors behind this vital win.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots in scoreless draw Fonte had a clean sheet, two shots (off target), two clearances and a yellow card in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact Fonte had a quiet day at the office here but would still be delighted to keep his second straight clean sheet after allowing 11 goals in the five matches before that. The center-back has been consistently productive though only in clearances in terms of peripheral numbers.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stars defensively for clean sheet Fonte had a clean sheet, six aerials won and nine clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win over Montpellier.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line held first clean sheet in last six matches and the great performance of Leo Jardim in goal could spark a great defensive run for the champions. The veteran was a rock in the back cleaning up everything he can for the shutout. While he's been productive in defensive numbers he's offered little offensively.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lens beats Lille on penalties to reach French Cup last 16

Captain Seko Fofana equalized in the last seconds of injury time and then scored the winning penalty in a shootout as Lens beat northern rival Lille to reach the last 16 of the Fre...

JANUARY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Wins three aerials for clean sheet Fonte had a clean sheet, one shot (off target), three aerials won, three interceptions, two blocked shots and three clearances in Sunday's 0-0 draw to Lyon.

Impact Fonte held his second clean sheet in last six matches but he's had the same tally from his last 11 too. The veteran has also tallied two assists from earlier in the campaign and has showed a ton of promise while being consistently productive in defensive peripheral stats.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Christophe Galtier trying to rebuild Nice in his own image

A solid defense is the key to a successful season for Christophe Galtier

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns clean sheet in UCL win Fonte had a clean sheet, three tackles (one won), two fouls drawn and eight clearances in Tuesday's 1-0 win over RB Salzburg.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line finally held first clean sheet in last six matches and only fourth on the season. The center-back is still surprisingly scoreless but has two assists already with one of them coming in the past six outings. He's also racked up seven tackles and 17 clearances over his last three affairs alone.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

David scores as Lille beats Salzburg in Champions League

In-form Canada striker Jonathan David scored a 12th goal this season as Lille beat Salzburg 1-0 in the Champions League to claim the top spot in their group

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Lille heads to Paris to face PSG in French league

Defending champion Lille is trying just to stay in the top half of the standings instead of challenging at the top of the French league

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Assists in 1-1 draw Fonte tallied one assist, two interceptions, two aerials won and four clearances in Saturday's 1-1 draw to Brest.

Impact Fonte was very productive here and had a great individual stat line along with his first major offensive contribution since August. The veteran has only racked up two assists and three clean sheets all season and has been a bit limited in some formats and that could remain the case with the champions still struggling with their form at times.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lille drops more points in French league, held 1-1 by Brest

Defending champion Lille has dropped more points after a 1-1 draw against Brest in the French league

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Wins three aerials for clean sheet Fonte had a clean sheet, three aerials won and four clearances in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Sevilla.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line have now held two clean sheets in last three matches while allowing just one goal in that period. The squad remain with just three clean sheets on the season though. The veteran though has been quiet offensively of late and hasn't had a major offensive contribution since August.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lille, Sevilla still winless after Champions League 0-0 draw

Sevilla had the best chances to win in a tight and often dull game as it drew 0-0 at Lille in the Champions League

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Barcelona plays for Champions League survival

Barcelona needs to find a way to beat Dynamo Kyiv at home to have a realistic chance of advancing to the knockout stage of the Champions League

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Lyon scores late goals to beat Monaco 2-0 as Lille loses

Forward Karl Toko Ekambi scored an ice-cool late penalty and central defender Jason Denayer added another near the end as Lyon beat Monaco 2-0 to move up to fifth place in the Fren...

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Holds clean sheet versus Marseille Fonte had a clean sheet, five clearances and team-high 36 passes completed in Sunday's 2-0 win over Marseille.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line finally held first clean sheet in last five matches but only second all season. The veteran has taken two shots over his past three matches but has been quiet defensively with the exception of clearances where he's mounted 21 in last five matches.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Defending champ Lille loses 2-1 at Lorient in French league

Defending champion Lille has slipped to a second defeat in five games in the French league with a 2-1 loss at Lorient

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Leader in clearances, chances created Fonte created two chances, made two tackles (winning one) and four clearances during Friday's 2-1 loss to Lorient.

Impact Fonte was a part of the Lille back line that allowed a goal in each half on Friday. The defender finished with the second highest amount of tackles on the team while leading Lille in chances created and clearances.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist against Montpellier Fonte provided an assist in a 2-1 win against Montpellier on Sunday.

Impact Fonte had a decent day for the winning team. The Portugal international provided an assist for the side's first goal in the match. Other than that, Fonte also made three clearances.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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