On the verge of leaving after Lucien Favre’s arrival this summer, the Gabonese player ultimately became indispensable in the Nice lineup. Over the past month, he proved his status, silenced the critics and doubts by becoming the leader of the team.
In a young team, lacking confidence and cohesive play, the former Juventus player toughened up his game with consistent performance. He made himself indispensable and became the key man in midfield, controlling the tempo while showing solidity in recovery.
In his 8 matches, he was decisive once by scoring the winning goal against Partizan Belgrade (2-1). His deflected shot, taken fifteen minutes before the end, came when the Serbians had equalized.
Eight matches, eight starts, eight stellar performances: that is how one could quickly summarize Mario Lemina’s October. Earning 58% of the votes, the native of Libreville was so impressive that this recognition is far from a surprise.
