Chidozie Awaziem is quietly authoring one of the most complete defensive seasons in French football, a campaign that now places him at the very top of Ligue 1’s individual rankings.

While FC Nantes battle through inconsistency and emotional turbulence, the 28-year-old Nigerian has become the club’s heartbeat, its stabilising force, and according to recent Opta numbers, the most effective defender in the entire French top flight.

The numbers behind a defensive Masterclass

Opta, via Tribune Nantaise, reports that Awaziem has produced 128 successful defensive actions acr

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