Stade Brestois 29 Team News Page 4 - Soccer

Kamory Doumbia - Opens scoring Doumbia tallied the first goal in Brest's 4-1 win over Nantes Sunday.

Impact Doumbia's lone shot on target found the back of the net in the 24th minute, giving the midfielder his first goal of the campaign. He should continue having success in French Cup action against La Roche Saturday.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Romain Del Castillo - Logs assist Del Castillo assisted on one of Brest's four goals in a win over Nantes Sunday.

Impact Del Castillo had five crosses and created two chances, which paid off with an assist. He remains a key point man for Brest and should once again facilitate service in French Cup action against La Roche Saturday.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Romain Faivre - Features on bench Faivre (hamstring) is on the bench for Sunday's match versus Nantes.

Impact Faivre missed the last two matches with a hamstring injury, having last played on Nov 30 against Rennes. He's seen two starts in the last seven league competitions, scoring and assisting once while totaling nine crosses (three accurate), four shots (three on target) and three chances created.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Julien Le Cardinal - Out Sunday Le Cardinal is out for Sunday's clash with Nantes, according to manager Eric Roy.

Impact Le Cardinal picked up the injury in Champions League action and is now set for the sideline. The upcoming Christmas break will give him three weeks to recover and try to get fit before a Jan. 5 trip to Angers.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Julien Le Cardinal - Scores only goal in 1-0 win Le Cardinal (undisclosed) scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven. He was injured and subbed out in the 56th minute.

Impact Le Cardinal scored his only goal in all competitions so far this season in what was only his first shot in the last five matches. This was also his first shot on target since September and was crucial for a historic Champions League win.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Bizot - Five saves in clean sheet win Bizot made five saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 1-0 victory versus PSV Eindhoven.

Impact Bizot picked up his second clean sheet of the season in the Champions League however it is now their first clean sheet in 11 games in all competitions. He made five saves which was only the second time that he has made this amount of saves in the last 12 matches.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Julien Le Cardinal - Picks up injury Le Cardinal was forced off with an apparent injury during the second half of Tuesday's 1-0 win over PSV. He scored the only goal before coming off.

Impact Le Cardinal scored a rare goal before coming off with an injury during Tuesday's win. The defender would be a major loss if the injury proves to be a serious one. He will be assessed ahead of a Sunday clash with Nantes.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Lala - Option off bench Lala (hamstring) is on the bench for Tuesday's clash with PSV.

Impact Lala is back on the bench for Tuesday's clash with PSV as he struggles with a hamstring issue. He wasn't deemed fit enough for a return to the starting XI, but he was fit for Tuesday's bench. Lala will hope to get back on the pitch moving forward.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Bizot - Allows three in loss Bizot made three saves and conceded three goals during Friday's 3-1 loss against Lille.

Impact Bizot had another rough day as he got beaten twice during the first half and then once more in the final frame. The goalkeeper wasn't at fault for any of the goals but the fact he allowed three goals in four of the last five starts definitely doesn't help his fantasy stock.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mahdi Camara - Logs assist in loss Camara made an assist, had one off-target shot and made two tackles (one won) during Friday's 3-1 loss against Lille.

Impact Camara was having a very quiet performance until the 48th minute, when he assisted Ludovic Ajorque for his team's lone goal. This has been the first assist of the year for the midfielder, who's mostly known for his defensive input but also has some occasional contributions on the attacking end.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ludovic Ajorque - Handed two suspensions Ajorque has received two one-match suspensions for yellow card accumulation, one in the UCL and one in Ligue 1. He will be unavailable for Tuesday's game against PSV and Sunday's g...

Impact Ajorque will miss the Dec. 10 game against PSV and the Dec. 15 game against Nantes due to suspension. He is expected to return for the Dec. 21 match against La Roche in the French Cup. Romain Del Castillo and Abdallah Dipo Sima could replace him during his absence.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Edimilson Fernandes - Available on bench Friday Fernandes (undisclosed) is on the bench for Friday's match against Lille.

Impact Fernandes departed the match against Strasbourg last week with an injury, but the injury wasn't severe, and he'll remain a depth option for this match. He's probably getting rested for the UCL match against PSV on Tuesday, Dec. 10, as Fernandes has started in eight of his 10 appearances across all competitions this season.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Romain Faivre - Not playing vs. Lille Faivre (hamstring) won't play Friday against Lille.

Impact Faivre was an injury concern due to a hamstring injury, according to manager Eric Roy, and it seems the midfielder didn't recover in time to be an option. This means his next chance to play will come against PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League, though given the nature of hamstring injuries, that might be a stretch.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Romain Faivre - Added to injury list Faivre is questionable for Friday's match against Lille due to hamstring issues, according to manager Eric Roy.

Impact Faivre is a late call for Friday, with the midfielder's fitness likely depending on a late fitness test. If he passes, he will hope to see the start, as he did start in their last outing and has started in seven of his 14 appearances. However, with the recent injury and the midfielder being a rotational player either way, they may choose to keep him on the bench or preserve him and keep him out, then leaving Kamory Doumbia as a likely replacement.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Lala - Dealing with hamstring issues Lala is out for Friday's match against Brest due to hamstring issues, according to manager Eric Roy.

Impact Lala will be on the sidelines for Friday's contest, with the defender dealt a hamstring issue. He is a regular starter, so this will force a change, with Luck Zogbe as a likely replacement. He will hope to make a quick turnaround return next week against either PSV on Tuesday or Nantes on Dec. 15, although he will not want to risk a setback with the winter break around the corner.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Soumaila Coulibaly - Out with Hernia Coulibaly (hip) is out for Friday's match against Lille due to a sports hernia, according to manager Eric Roy.

Impact Coulibaly is set for an extended absence on the sidelines, as after meeting with doctors he has been diagnosed with a sports hernia. This will leave him out for around three to four weeks, hoping to be back after the winter break. He will hope to return to his regular starting spot once fit, with Julien Le Cardinal taking his spot until then.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Julien Le Cardinal - Earns rare assist Le Cardinal assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg.

Impact Le Cardinal earned a rare assist and goal contribution Saturday, with it being his first of the season and his first in Ligue 1 play. he was also solid in the defense, registering one tackle won, three interceptions and five clearances from the center of the defense. He has now started in all 10 of his appearances this season, although he has gone unused on the bench five times.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ludovic Ajorque - Misses penalty, bags assist Ajorque assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Strasbourg. In addition, he was given a yell...

Impact Ajorque had an up and down day Saturday to say the least. It would start off on a low, with the forward missing from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute, He would then turn it around and redeem himself in extra time after assisting Romain Del Castillo's goal in the 92nd minute. This gives hie his first assist in league play this season, now having four goal contribution.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Romain Del Castillo - Scores during extra time Del Castillo scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg.

Impact Del Castillo didn't appear until late Saturday, earning an appearance as a substitute in the 80th minute. He would find a goal in extra time, with that being his first since mid-October. He now has four goals and six goal contributions on the season. He is still looking to earn his starting spot back, only earning the start in one of his past four appearances after starting in nine of his 11 appearances to open the season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Lala - Bags goal from defense Lala scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Strasbourg.

Impact Lala scored from his right-back spot Saturday, finding the back of the net in the 12th minute for the opening goal of the match. This was his second goal and third goal contribution of the season. He also added two tackles and two clearances in the defense.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mathias Pereira Lage - Finds back of net Pereira Lage scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-1 win against Strasbourg.

Impact Pereira Lage earned his first start since October Saturday, doing well with his time after finding the back of the net int he 45th minute. This marks his second goal of the season, giving him three goal contributions across all competitions. He also added one chance created, three shots and three crosses in the attack to go along with one interception, two tackles won and three clearances in the defense to have an all-around solid outing.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Bizot - Concedes one against Strasbourg Bizot registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Strasbourg.

Impact Bizot almost registered a clean sheet Saturday, with the goalie making three saves and not allowing a goal until the 85th minute. That makes it nine straight games without a clean sheet, remaining at four this season. He will have a tough time changing that in his next match when facing Lille on Friday.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Edimilson Fernandes - Leaves field injured Fernandes was taken off in the 51st minute of Saturday's match against Strasbourg due to injury.

Impact Fernandes didn't make it far into the start of the second half, as he would be taken off after suffering an apparent injury. This will be something to monitor, as he does see decent time, starting in eight of his 10 appearances this campaign. He was replaced by Hugo Magnetti, although Romain Faivre and Kamory Doumbia are also likely to see more time if Fernandes ends up being sidelined.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Lees-Melou - Out four weeks Lees-Melou (lower leg) is out for the next four weeks as he recovers from his stress fracture, according to manager Eric Roy. "Pierre suffers a hair-sized stress fracture. A four-w...

Impact Lees-Melou is out for the next four weeks and likely won't return until the new year, with the club confirming he is out due to a stress fracture. This will leave the club without a regular starter, which will force a change. That said, Romain Faivre will likely be his replacement while out.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Massadio Haidara - Plays 90 against Barcelona Haidara started and played the full 90 in Tuesday's 3-0 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Haidara was back with the team after two matches out Tuesday, earning the start and playing the full 90 in the loss. He was decent in the defense, notching one interception, two tackles and three clearances. He should continue in the starting XI now that he is fit, starting in eight of his 10 appearances with the club.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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