Arsenal Transfers: Picking One Player From Each Ligue 1 Side

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Bastia: Seko Fofana

Not Sebastian Squillaci? I know right. Crazy. Although, all jokes aside, Squidward Squillaci is having a pretty decent year with SC Bastia. I’ll try to hide my interest.

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I had a tough time picking out someone from Bastia because there is not one person that stands out. There is no Wahbi Khazri. So I am going with the potential of one young 20 year old, Seko Fofana. The young French midfielder has the size to become an imposing force in the defensive midfield role that he’s been given. 183 cm for a 20 year old is rather impressive.

While his two tackles and one and a half interceptions per appearance are nothing to write home about, he is still young. Along those lines, his 86% pass completion is indicative of very impressive composure for someone so young.

Fofana has already become a regular in the Bastia midfield. Even for a team in the lower portion of the table, that is a good indication of the quality that he is showing so far.

Montpellier is next. The old stomping grounds of Olivier Giroud.

Next: Montpellier