The AS Saint-Étienne offensive team, Ben Old, was selected from among 23 All Whites players for Soccer Ashes Trophy in September. This summons confirms his status as a key player for New Zealand, where he already has 12 selections and one goal to his credit since 2022. After an injury last year, his progression to Saint-Étienne allowed him to regularly join the national team, and this rally was an opportunity for him to face Australia in two important games in Canberra and Auckland. The New Zealand team will be able to count on experienced players like Ryan Thomas and Chris Wood, and this appointment is crucial for Ben Old to consolidate his role and gain experience in the face of a more physical and tactical football than the League 2.

Joshua Duffuss’s arrival at AS Saint-Étienne in July was formalized recently, and he immediately scored in his first game. The English-Jamaican striker achieved an exceptional performance, scoring a goal after a duel won and distinguished by his constant activity. In just 45 minutes, he has accumulated numerous shots, key passes and duels won, demonstrating his energy and sense of displacement. Its offensive impact contributed to the wide-ranging victory of ASSE, and it looks like an interesting alternative to the Stéphanois attack.

The arrival of Duffuss is part of a desire to reinforce the attack of the AS Saint-Étienne, which now has a varied and effective offensive arsenal with players such as Stassin, Cardona, Old, Boakye and Davitashvili. Duffuss is the first Stéphanois player to score in his first Green match since Jean-Eudes Aholou in 2019. This team, which has already scored seven goals in two matches, has great ambitions for the remainder of the season, and it is hoped that the transition from Duffuss to Saint-Étienne will be more successful than that of its predecessor.