Black Stars Defender Alexander Djiku Named in Ligue 1 Team of the Week

• Alexander Djiku's defensive masterclass over the weekend for Strasbourg has earned him a spot in the L'Equipe Ligue 1 Team of the Week
• Djiku, who helped Strasbourg keep a clean sheet and most importantly chalk a victory over Lens, was rated 6.5 by the French tabloid
• The 27-year-old guardsman also became the Ghanaian with the most appearances in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday

Ghana and Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku has been named in L'Equipe's Ligue 1 Team of the Week for matchday 30.

The French-born Ghanaian put in another commanding performance at the heart of Strasbourg's defence to ensure they secured all three points at stake over the weekend.

Djiku followed up his showstopping exploits in the World Cup play-offs with a defensive masterclass for Le Racing in their one-nil win over Lens at the Stade de la Meinau.

In a post on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, Djiku was included in the star-studded Team of the Week for matchday 30.

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The 27-year-old Ghana international was the only player from Strasbourg to make the list.

Mbappe, Neymar join Djiku in the Ligue 1 Team of the Week

Young Bordeaux shot-stopper Gaëtan Poussin was named in between in the sticks with a rating of 7, with Algerian right back Youcef Atal and Brest full-back Lilian Brassier operating on the flanks.

In the heart of the defence, Abdeljalil Medioub of Bordeaux partners with Strasbourg's Djiku to form a backline of four defenders.

In a midfield trio, ex-Arsenal midfielder Mateo Guendouzi and Benjamin Bourigeaud have been deployed at the base of the midfield, with Brazilian superstar Neymar sitting at the apex of the midfield triangle.

Lyon's Moussa Dembélé is flanked by Amine Harit and Kylian Mbappe - who was rated 10 - in a front three to complete the Team of the Week for matchday 30.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana defender Alexander Djiku has become the Ghanaian with the most appearances in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday.

The Black Stars defender played a key role as Strasbourg edged Lens 1-0 to climb up to fourth place in the French top flight.

A neatly converted penalty by Ludovic Ajorque was enough to hand the all-important victory for the home side at the Stade de la Meinau.