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Little Lens blossoming into serious rival for big spender PSG in Ligue 1 title race

Lens has gone from surprise front runner to serious title contender in Ligue 1

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Ruptured ACL confirmed Minamino has suffered a torn ACL and is out for the rest of the season, according to his club.

Impact Minamino was feared to have suffered a torn ACL in Cup matches over the weekend, and after further analysis, the attacker's injury has been confirmed. Unfortunately for the attacker, this will force him out of the team for the rest of the season and potentially into the start of next season, set to miss around eight to nine months with his recovery. This is a rough loss for the club as he ends his season with 15 starts in 19 appearances, recording four goals and three assists. Ansu Fati is likely to see more time due to the absence of Minamino.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

ACL injury feared Minamino suffered an important injury in the 36th minute of Sunday's 2-1 win against Auxerre in the French Cup and an ACL injury is feared, coach Sebastien Pocognoli said in a pres...

Impact Minamino suffered a serious injury in Sunday's French Cup win and was stretched off the pitch before the break. The Japanese forward was sent to the hospital, and the first scans weren't positive, as an ACL injury is feared by the staff. This would be a big blow for the Monegasques since he is an undisputed starter in the frontline, and his absence would force a change in the starting XI, with Ansu Fati as the main candidate to start if he remains fit.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Impactful performance in victory Minamino generated three shots (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and four chances created in Tuesday's 1-0 win versus Galatasaray. He was subbed off due to injury in the 75...

Impact Minamino was active offensively against Galatasaray on Tuesday, creating a season-high four chances and taking three shots, though he was unable to convert. He also won a penalty that Denis Zakaria unfortunately missed. The Japanese forward has taken at least two shots in each of his last four matches and has totaled four goals and three assists in 19 appearances across all competitions this season.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

VIDEO: Paul Pogba gives emotional speech to Monaco crowd after massive Ligue 1 win over PSG

Monaco midfielder Paul Pogba gave a passionate speech to the home fans after his side earned a narrow 1-0 win over reigning Ligue 1 champion...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • goal

VIDEO: Paul Pogba gives emotional speech to Monaco crowd after massive Ligue 1 win over PSG

Scores goal in win Minamino scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Paris Saint-Germain.

Impact Minamino found the net once in Saturday's victory over PSG, benefiting from a precise pass by Aleksandr Golovin that rewarded his high offensive involvement and his team's control of the game, as he was constantly active in the attacking third and nearly increased the lead, only to be denied by a superb save from Lucas Chevalier. This was the second time this season he has scored consecutive goals across all competitions, while the Japanese forward has started 12 of 19 possible matches amid regular squad rotation due to fixture congestion. He currently has three goals and two assists in 13 Ligue 1 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marseille draws with Toulouse and blows chance to top Ligue 1 after PSG defeat at Monaco

Marseille has missed the chance to overtake Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1 after conceding an injury time goal in a 2-2 home draw with Toulouse

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Opens scoring in 2-2 draw Minamino scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Pafos.

Impact Minamino opened the scoring with a shot from the center of the box, assisted by Maghnes Akliouche in the fifth minute of play. The goal marked the first in four UCL appearances for Minamino, who also has recorded one assist within that span. His four shots in the match mark a high among his UCL play this season, while this also marked his first shot on target within that period.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three shots in win Minamino had three off-target shots, created one chance and drew two fouls during Saturday's 1-0 win over Toulouse.

Impact Minamino returned to the team after coming off the bench during the previous two games and was very active on the attacking end. However, accuracy in front of the net wasn't there again as the playmaker had his seventh consecutive game between Ligue 1 and UCL without a single shot on target, which definitely hurts his fantasy upside.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario shines in 0-0 draw at Monaco in Champions League

Thomas Frank became the first Tottenham coach to go unbeaten in his first three Champions League games

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Provides assist in 1-1 draw Minamino assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Angers.

Impact Despite playing just 20 minutes on the day, Minamino provided an assist for the team's only goal in the match. It was his second assist this season in the league campaign.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Greenwood scores four as Marseille routs Le Havre and takes command of Ligue 1

Mason Greenwood has scored four goals as Marseille routed Le Havre 6-2 in Ligue 1

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Assist against Metz Minamino logged an assist on a cross (zero accurate) and a chance created during Monaco's 5-2 win Sunday against Metz.

Impact Monaco's first goal, which Mika Biereth scored, is what Minamino assisted Sunday. Since late-August, his domestic stats' three appearances (two starts) include that many G/A.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in loss Minamino assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Thursday's 4-1 loss against Club Brugge.

Impact Minamino provided the assist to set up Ansu Fati for Monaco's stoppage time goal with a pass into the area. He featured the full 90 minutes, contributing two shots and creating two chances. The midfielder did not get on the scoresheet like in his last two appearances for the Diagonale but produced the team's lone assist on the night. Minamino is expected to hold a larger role in the upcoming games with the injury of Aleksandr Golovin (hamstring).

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores with lone shot Minamino scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 2-1 win over Auxerre.

Impact Minamino found the back of the net in the 47th minute scoring the opening goal of the match. The attacker has goals in two straight fixtures while combining for two shots and a cross over his last three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ilenikhena's 89th-minute header gives Monaco 2-1 win at 10-man Auxerre

George Ilenikhena's late header has secured a 2-1 victory for Monaco over Auxerre in the French league

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Goal off bench Minamino scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 win against Strasbourg.

Impact Monaco's 2025-26 season began with two straight starts for Minamino, but he was ineffective. Despite being benched and limited Sunday, he still made an impact by logging his first goal for the new Ligue 1 campaign. In terms of goals and assists, Minamino's output went down last season, from 15 to nine. So ideally for him, his latest appearance is an indication of the aforementioned form going back up.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marseille and Monaco seal Champions League spots and PSG thrashes Montpellier

Marseille and Monaco have sealed spots in next season’s Champions League

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

English coach Rosenior driving Strasbourg's Champions League bid in France

Strasbourg’s push for a Champions League place is peaking at the right time under Liam Rosenior

APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Monaco moves closer to a Champions League spot after beating Marseille

Monaco moved closer to a Champions League spot for next season after downing struggling Ligue 1 rival Marseille 3-0 at home

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Defensive mix up helps Toulouse salvage draw with Monaco

A shocking defensive mix up has helped Toulouse to draw at home to Monaco 1-1 in Ligue 1

MARCH 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores against Benfica Minamino scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-3 draw versus Benfica.

Impact Minamino found the net again Tuesday again after his sensational performance against Nantes. He was well set up by Breel Embolo to score his third goal in the Champions League this season. However, it was not enough to help his team qualify for the next round. He will try to build on this form against Lille on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Monaco's Takumi Minamino becomes top Japanese scorer in Champions League

Takumi Minamino’s first-half goal against Benfica made the Monaco winger the highest-scoring Japanese player in the Champions League

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Contributes in three goals Minamino scored one goal and assisted twice from three shots and three chances created in Saturday's 7-1 victory versus Nantes.

Impact Minamino was impressive and his attacking runs were a problem the opposing defense simply couldn't solve. The Japanese star snapped a drought of 16 games between Ligue 1 and UCL matches in which he couldn't record a goal or an assist. He has two goals and three assists this season.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet against Villa Minamino took an off target shot and created a chance during Tuesday's match against Aston Villa.

Impact Minamino was kept in check by Villa having just one real chance on goal during his 78 minutes on the pitch. All three of the attacker's goal involvements in the Champions League this season came in the same match in October.

JANUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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