North Africa well represented in Ligue 1 February Player of the Month nominations

Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco right back Achraf Hakimi. Photo Credit: PSG- Paris Saint-Germain

African excellence continues to make waves in Ligue 1, as two of the three nominees for UNFP’s February Player of the Month award hail from the continent.

Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi and Algerian forward Amine Gouiri have earned recognition, standing alongside French international Ousmane Dembélé.

Africans' influence in French football continued with both players delivering contributions for their clubs in February.

Three Nominees & Their Impact:

Algeria attacker Amine Gouiri continues to impress since joining Marseille from Rennes in January. Photo Credit: Olympique de Marseille

• Amine Gouiri (Algeria – Olympique de Marseille, Forward)

Gouiri wasted no time making his mark at Marseille.

In his first month with the club, Gouiri played four matches scoring two goals and providing three assists while emerging as a key attacking threat since his big money move from fellow Ligue 1 club Rennes.

• Achraf Hakimi (Morocco – Paris Saint-Germain, Right Back)

The Moroccan full-back continues to showcase his abilities, playing three matches in February and scoring two goals.

• Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain, Forward)

The French winger had a great month, netting six goals in four games, making him a standout contender for the award.

Paris Saint-Germain currently leads the Ligue 1 standings with 62 points, having a 16-point advantage over second-placed Marseille, who have a game in hand.