L'Equipe, the French sports newspaper, has named RC Lens and Ghana midfielder Salis Abdul Samed in their Ligue 1 team of the first half of the 2022/23 season.
The recognition is a testament to Samed's outstanding campaign, which has been a key factor in Lens' form and current position of 2nd place in the league.
The 22-yea-old's performances on the field have been impressive, particularly in terms of his passing accuracy. Among midfielders in Ligue 1, only four have a higher pass completion rate than Samed's 91.9%.
This statistic highlights the midfielder's ability to maintain possession and make accurate passes, crucial in building an attack and controlling the game.
He has made the team alongside PSG's Marco Verratti in a two midfield pivot.
Salis has played 18 league games so far and has scored once for Lens.
This recognition by L'Equipe is a significant achievement for Samed, and a testament to his talent and hard work.