Alban Lafont is a French FM20 wonderkid footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1club FC Nantes on loan from Fiorentina. He is yet to make his senior debut for France but has played for them at all junior levels.
Alban Lafont is a French FM20 wonderkid footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1club FC Nantes on loan from Fiorentina. He is yet to make his senior debut for France but has played for them at all junior levels.
He began his career with Toulouse in 2016 when he became the youngest goalkeeper to play in Ligue 1. He went to be a regular for the club and represented them over 100 times. He was subject to a £7.5m move to Fiorentina and had a mixed season with the club before being loaned out to Nantes. Lafont is expected to be a future French International who could accomplish great things with the nation.
Lafont is a tall keeper who is renowned for his ability to make quick saves. He could develop into an excellent player in most saves.
• Name – Alban Lafont
• Contracted to – FC Nantes (On loan from Fiorentina)
• Date of birth / Age – 23/1/1999, 20 years old
• Nationality - French
• Height / Weight – 6’4” & 180 LBS
• Preferred foot - Right
• Value / Wage - £4.1m / £0 p/w
• Asking Price - £9.25m
• Position – Goalkeeper (Sweeper)
• Other positions – Goalkeeper (Regular)
• Similar to Gianluigi Buffon
Pros
• Alban Lafont is well suited to play in Ligue 1and would develop into a future star for most Ligue 1 sides.
• Has very high jumping reach which undermines his aerial superiority enabling him to deal with set pieces.
• High reflexes mean that he will be able to pull off some unexpected saves.
Cons
• He is very one footed making him susceptible to being closed down.
• Is not a good passer with kicking being a major weakness.
Pros
• Good physical and mental stats highlighting the fact that he is a decent fit in any league.
• Has very high jumping reach which undermines his aerial superiority enabling him to deal with set pieces
• High reflexes mean that he will be able to pull off some unexpected saves.
Cons
• Very one-footed and avoids using his weak foot completely.
• Is not a good passer with kicking being a major weakness.
Alban Lafont is one of the best French wonderkid goalkeepers in FM20 and can develop into a leading keeper if you are managing a Ligue 1 side.
He is also adaptable to live in another country and could work well in other leagues. He is also available for a relatively low price at the start of the save.
In the auto generated save Lafont has continued to remain with Fiorentina for a few seasons before permanently moving to Nantes for £3.2m. His stats have not grown much with him stagnating owing to the poor performances of the club.
Still he has given a few man-of -the-match performances and can definitely develop better under a human manager.
He began his career with Toulouse in 2016 when he became the youngest goalkeeper to play in Ligue 1. He went to be a regular for the club and represented them over 100 times. He was subject to a £7.5m move to Fiorentina and had a mixed season with the club before being loaned out to Nantes. Lafont is expected to be a future French International who could accomplish great things with the nation.
Lafont is a tall keeper who is renowned for his ability to make quick saves. He could develop into an excellent player in most saves.
Alban Lafont: Basic Player Info
• Name – Alban Lafont
• Contracted to – FC Nantes (On loan from Fiorentina)
• Date of birth / Age – 23/1/1999, 20 years old
• Nationality - French
• Height / Weight – 6’4” & 180 LBS
• Preferred foot - Right
• Value / Wage - £4.1m / £0 p/w
• Asking Price - £9.25m
• Position – Goalkeeper (Sweeper)
• Other positions – Goalkeeper (Regular)
• Similar to Gianluigi Buffon
Alban Lafont: Starting Attributes in FM2020
Pros
• Alban Lafont is well suited to play in Ligue 1and would develop into a future star for most Ligue 1 sides.
• Has very high jumping reach which undermines his aerial superiority enabling him to deal with set pieces.
• High reflexes mean that he will be able to pull off some unexpected saves.
Cons
• He is very one footed making him susceptible to being closed down.
• Is not a good passer with kicking being a major weakness.
Alban Lafont: Attributes in 2027 season
Pros
• Good physical and mental stats highlighting the fact that he is a decent fit in any league.
• Has very high jumping reach which undermines his aerial superiority enabling him to deal with set pieces
• High reflexes mean that he will be able to pull off some unexpected saves.
Cons
• Very one-footed and avoids using his weak foot completely.
• Is not a good passer with kicking being a major weakness.
Alban Lafont: Career History until 2027
Alban Lafont: FM2020 Wonderkid Review
Alban Lafont is one of the best French wonderkid goalkeepers in FM20 and can develop into a leading keeper if you are managing a Ligue 1 side.
He is also adaptable to live in another country and could work well in other leagues. He is also available for a relatively low price at the start of the save.
In the auto generated save Lafont has continued to remain with Fiorentina for a few seasons before permanently moving to Nantes for £3.2m. His stats have not grown much with him stagnating owing to the poor performances of the club.
Still he has given a few man-of -the-match performances and can definitely develop better under a human manager.