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Lille, Lyon & Young African Talents with Alex Collings

Ep. 85

In this episode, we are joined by a very special guest, Alex Collings. Alex writes for Scouted Football and is also a scout for af_recon. In this episode, we discuss -


  • Lille's title win and some of their young players
  • Lyon under Rudi Garcia, what next to expect with Bosz
  • On Lyon's academy and the quality they produce
  • Some young Ligue 1 and African prospects to watch out for


Host - Rithwik

Guest - Alex Collings


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