Best players from Europe's Top 5 leagues this weekend

The football weekend had players paying tribute to lives lost in Paris and, as if on cue, teams shed all their inhibitions and played attacking football across Europe. As many as 128 goals were scored in the five major European leagues, with results in Premier League and Bundesliga, in particular, catching the eye.We take a look at the 5 best players from each of these leagues who put in exceptional performances and shone among the flurry of goals this weekend.

#5 Ligue 1: Georges-Kevin N\'Koudou - Marseille

Marseille have endured a tough start to the season. The French club lost Andre Ayew, Dmitri Payet and Florian Thauvin to the Premier League, which was followed by an even bigger loss of enigmatic coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Consequently, Les Phoceens are currently languishing in 12th place and Sunday’s away win over Saint-Etienne was much-needed. The hero of their victory was new signing Georges-Kevin N’ Koudou.

The French-Cameroonian winger was instrumental in the majority of Marseille’s attacks, taking on defenders at will on the left wing and putting in dangerous crosses. He assisted Batshuayi for the opener before scoring one himself, a long-range effort from outside the box.

The 20-year-old’s form has been encouraging, with Marseille finally stringing a run of decent results (3 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games). Newly-appointed manager Michel himself, known for his crossing ability during his playing days at Real Madrid, will be hoping for the former-Nantes youngster to continue his good run and at least equal last season’s Europa League finish for the Bad Boys of French Football.