Seven players from Africa or of African heritage have been included in L’Equipe’s Ligue 1 team of the week after a standout 10th round of matches.

Their performances helped shape results across the division, with notable contributions recorded in matches involving Paris Saint-Germain, Le Havre, Rennes and elsewhere in France’s top flight.

Goalkeeper

Hillel Konate was awarded a rating of 7 after making six saves against Paris Saint-Germain.

The Burkina Faso goalkeeper faced sustained pressure as ESTAC spent much of the match defending. Although his side were beaten 1-0, Konate’s interventions kept them in contention and underlined his reliability throughout the game.

Defenders

Samuel Yohou also received a rating of 7 after recovering 11 balls against Monaco, more than any other player in the match.

Le Mans drew 1-1 after Solas equalised in the 90th minute. Monaco had taken the lead through Mamadou Coulibaly in the 40th minute, but Yohou’s work in possession helped his side remain competitive until the final whistle. The defender is of Franco-Ivorian heritage.

Isaak Toure scored the opening goal in Lorient’s 2-0 win at Le Havre.

The Franco-Ivorian defender struck in the 18th minute to put his team ahead before Jean-Victor Makengo completed the victory in added time. It was Toure’s first goal of the season and one of the weekend’s clearest examples of a defender making a direct contribution in attack.

Bradley Locko was another defender to make the team after winning a penalty in Brest’s 2-0 victory over Lyon.

Ejuma opened the scoring in the 22nd minute before Ajorque converted from the spot in the fourth minute of added time. The late penalty completed a result Brest had already established control over, while the Franco-Congolese left-back repeatedly offered an attacking outlet with his forward runs.

Attackers

Sofiane Diop played a decisive role in Nice’s 2-0 win at Angers.

The Morocco international opened the scoring after only two minutes, with Clauss adding a second in the 78th minute. Diop’s early goal forced Angers to take more risks and changed the shape of the match. The 26-year-old winger was effective in the final third and now has two Ligue 1 goals this season.

Senny Mayulu provided the assist for the only goal in Paris Saint-Germain’s match against Troyes.

Selected in a much-changed side by Luis Enrique, the Franco-Congolese attacking midfielder was also used in advanced positions at the top of the attack during certain phases. The 20-year-old made an early impression, although his efforts were denied by the goalkeeper and the crossbar.

Soriba Diaoune was the most productive player among the seven, scoring once and setting up another goal in Lille’s 2-1 win at Rennes.

The Franco-Guinean winger scored in the 24th minute before Nathan Ngoy added Lille’s second in the 68th. The victory moved Lille into second place with 21 points. It was Diaoune’s first Ligue 1 goal of the season and his third in all competitions.