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Lyon face Paris FC test of 4-4-2 diamond

Source
Olympique et LyonnaisLocal press
By
David Hernandez
Published

Key points

  • Nakamura available after 10 days but unlikely to start in Saturday's 20:45 kickoff
  • Fonseca expected to stick with 4-4-2 diamond despite tactical questions from last outing
  • Second-place Lyon meet third-place Paris FC in capital; first real test after three bottom-half opponents

AI summary

Lyon travel to Paris FC on Saturday evening seeking to maintain their early-season form against a side that has emerged as Ligue 1's surprise package. Paulo Fonseca is unlikely to overhaul his setup despite the arrival of Japanese winger Keito Nakamura, who is deemed ready but may not feature from the start. The 4-4-2 diamond formation will face scrutiny against Paris FC's effective counter-attacking threat, offering Fonseca a genuine measure of his tactical approach after Lyon's opening fixtures against lower-ranked opponents.

Original headline

OL : le 4-4-2 losange au révélateur du Paris FC ?

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