Farès Chaïbi is a young talent turning heads this season in what is his breakthrough Ligue 1 Uber Eats campaign with Toulouse FC.
The 20-year-old only signed his first professional contract in February, before making his debut against OGC Nice in August.
And, already, the young star has established himself as a key player for Toulouse in his maiden campaign, with three goals and four assists from his 16 matches. Head coach Philippe Montanier has been impressed with the academy graduate.
"These are his first steps in Ligue 1, and much like the team, he's improving," he told the Ligue 1 Show on beIN SPORTS. "Last week, he nearly scored and made an assist. He's an efficient player who's present in our attack, and also helps a lot in winning the ball back. He's a complete player."
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Chaïbi oozes confidence on the pitch, and plays like he has been a top-flight talent for years. The French-Algerian's versatility is crucial for Toulouse. His ability to play on the left, as a No. 10, or even as a striker, has won him plaudits, and he is enjoying his football.
"It's going really well," he said. "Every day at training we work on understanding. I sometimes play midfield, sometimes attack, so it varies, but until now it's all good. I'm happy so long as I'm on the pitch. I trained as a midfielder but can play several positions."
Chaïbi has reportedly attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal and Sevilla, but remains grounded, and focused on the job at hand with newly-promoted Toulouse.