Simon Ebonog has emerged as one of the most effective young ball carriers in Europe during the opening weeks of the Ligue 1 season, with the Le Havre AC midfielder recording 17 progressive carries.
The figures, supplied by DataMB, place the 22-year-old among the most impactful U21 players across Europe’s five major leagues. Only Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona has a higher total, with 19 progressive carries.
Ebonog’s tally also puts him ahead of Ligue 1 players including Desire Doue and Ethan Mbappe. The consistency of his performances has helped establish him as an increasingly important part of Le Havre AC’s side.
The France-Cameroon midfielder has regularly advanced play through powerful individual runs, giving the Normandy club an additional route forward from midfield. His influence has grown as the season has progressed, with the player developed by Paris Saint-Germain already having accumulated 344 minutes in four Ligue 1 appearances.
Ebonog, who was born in Yaounde, remains under contract with Le Havre AC until 2029. His estimated market value is €4.5m.
Le Havre AC’s next fixture will come against Toulouse in the fifth round of the French championship. The match odds listed by 1xbet are 5.00 for a Le Havre AC victory, 3.70 for a draw and 1.73 for a Toulouse win.