Sorare Football Picks for GW97 Aug 4-7: Ligue 2 BKT

Baldé's finishing and chance volume are the decisive edge here: he has 12 Ligue 2 goals this season while his expected goals sits at about 11.24, which argues that his outputs are backed by the quality of chances he gets. This fixture is at Stade Paul-Lignon and Laval were hit-and-miss defensively last season, conceding 48 goals and registering only a handful of clean sheets, while Rodez also has creators like Jean Lambert Evans leading the assist charts for the club, so Baldé should see service and chances inside the box. He is a STARTER in Rodez's Starting XI, averaging long minutes, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and his last-five goals rate of 0.80 per match points to real upside; Sorare projects 79.1 points but model confidence is medium, so treat him as a high-ceiling start with a solid floor but some variance.

He could be the easiest call on your sheet this week, because he is on a heater. One goal per match across his last five. And he is a Starter for Reims with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. That recent scoring run sits on a legitimately productive season: 14 goals in 29 matches and roughly 15.5 expected goals, while he averages about 80 minutes a game, so the volume and finishing are real. The matchup helps too, Clermont have been porous this term (44 goals conceded, 1.29 per game), and Reims get service from Theo Leoni, the club assist leader, which boosts Nakamura's ceiling as the team’s primary finisher; with a Sorare Edge of 76.7 and model confidence at medium, treat him as a high-ceiling starter whose floor is solid but not ironclad if the service dries up.

Montpellier have brought Camara in to fill the lone-striker void left by Alexandre Mendy, so his status as the club's starting centre-forward is the clearest reason to consider him, especially at home where he should play heavy minutes. He arrives off a productive Ligue 2 campaign with nine goals and roughly 9.0 expected goals while logging over 2,300 minutes, and his recent form backs that up with 0.60 goals per match and 0.20 assists per match across the last five; he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and is listed as a STARTER who typically sees around 83 minutes when fit. This fixture is tricky because Dijon were one of the more stingy defenses last season, so treat Camara as a high-floor, medium-ceiling start rather than a boom-or-bust punt; the Sorare Edge projection of 77.8 points and the model's medium confidence mirror that risk-reward profile.

Stassin's real selling point is availability plus chance volume: he has been a fixture in Saint-Étienne's Starting XI and turned that workload into real returns this season, totaling 11 goals, seven assists and about 13.3 xG, so he profiles as a high-upside finisher who also racks up chances for teammates. Those raw attacking numbers matter for an away date at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard because Stassin is essentially minutes-certain. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks with a STARTER tag. So you get a safe floor alongside a genuine ceiling; Sorare Edge pegs him at 77.3 with medium model confidence, making him a sensible start if you need dependable forward production.

If you want locked minutes, Fernandez-Veliz is your easy call; he racked up 2,340 minutes with 26 starts for Nancy in 2025/26 and looks nailed into the Starting XI, which gives him a high floor for defensive points, plus he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He offers real set piece upside for a centre back. One goal, two assists and 20 shots (four

Braat's real edge is reliability; he has been Rodez's ironclad starter this season, logging full 90s across the mid-30s of league appearances and giving you a safe floor in the Starting XI. That steady run has produced eight clean sheets and a heavy save volume, numbers that create a clear ceiling on any given night at Stade Paul Lignon against a Laval side that conceded 48 goals and managed just eight clean sheets last season, so Braat offers a higher-than-usual probability of fantasy-friendly returns in this home fixture. The Sorare Edge projection (77.6 points) lines up with his workload, and with model confidence flagged as medium you should treat him as a dependable start rather than a high-variance play; expect steady floor production and occasional upside when Rodez keeps the game tight.

Escales is Annecy's ever-present between the posts, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks; he has racked up 2,610 minutes, 29 starts, nine clean sheets and 51 saves this season, numbers that buy him a reliable floor when he is in the Starting XI. The matchup at Pau FC away looks friendly to his upside because Pau have been porous, conceding roughly 1.82 goals per game and sitting on a recent three-match losing run with several fixtures skewing over 2.5 goals, which should translate into both save volume and a realistic shutout chance for Escales. Sorare Edge pegs him at 77.3 points with medium model confidence, so treat him as a sensible, minimum-risk starter for steady fantasy production; his ceiling climbs if Pau remain leaky, while his main risk is that an open game could split points between saves and conceded goals rather than a clean sheet.

Poussin's clearest selling point is availability and role security; he is Red Star's confirmed starter, five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks while averaging the full 90 minutes, so picking him buys you a high floor from locked minutes and steady save volume. That steady usage has translated into production, with a top-tier save rate and double-digit shutouts last season. Roughly 94 saves and 13 clean sheets across the campaign, figures that underline his ceiling when the defense holds. The matchup at Nantes on August 8 is intriguing because it is at Stade de la Beaujoire and Nantes shipped 52 goals in 2025. 26, so Poussin should see enough action to pad counting stats while his shutout probability is fair but far from certain; the Sorare Edge projection of 77.2 points with medium confidence captures that mix of dependable minutes plus upside from saves.

Montpellier's keeper is as reliable as they come right now, and that consistency is the reason to start him; he has racked up 11 clean sheets in 27 Ligue 2 appearances and posts roughly an 80 percent save rate, which gives him a high floor for a home match where a shutout is plausible. He is a confirmed starter who plays the full 90 and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so rotation risk is minimal and the Sorare Edge projection (76.1) reflects a real ceiling on the right day. Dijon were not a heavy-scoring side last season, conceding only about 25 goals, which helps his clean-sheet probability at home, but Montpellier's middling team form means the result is not a lock; expect a steady floor and a reasonable chance of bonus points rather than a boom-or-bust outing.

What makes Ortolá useful is his availability and role. He is Guingamp's Starting XI keeper and has been playing the full 90 minutes regularly, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so you are buying a dependable floor in lineups. He also brings a real shot-stopping profile this season, sitting around a 66.7 percent save rate and five clean sheets across his appearances, which gives him a tangible ceiling when he remains busy and the defense holds. The matchup is reasonable on paper. Guingamp travel to Metz on August 8. And Metz were blunt offensively last season, scoring just 32 goals in 2025-26, so Ortolá has a realistic probability of a clean sheet while still offering upside via saves; Sorare Edge pegs him at 74.9 points with medium confidence, which matches that profile of steady minutes plus occasional upside.

If you want locked minutes, Fernandez-Veliz is your easy call; he racked up 2,340 minutes with 26 starts for Nancy in 2025/26 and looks nailed into the Starting XI, which gives him a high floor for defensive points, plus he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He offers real set piece upside for a centre back. One goal, two assists and 20 shots (four

What stands out is his reliability. Mouyokolo has been a fixture in Grenoble's Starting XI and is playing full matches on a regular basis, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, giving him a high floor for minutes and baseline fantasy production. He also brings upside from set pieces and chance creation, supplying three assists and six chances created while notching a couple of headed shots from corners this season, so there is real scoring upside beyond clean sheets. This week he travels to Dunkerque, a side that conceded 45 times (about 1.32 per game) last season, which raises both the chance Grenoble scores and the workload Mouyokolo will face; pair that matchup context with the Sorare Edge projection of 80.7 points and MEDIUM confidence and you get a player with a safe minutes floor and a reasonable ceiling on set pieces and steady defensive returns.

If you want a fullback who actually threatens the scoresheet, Miguel is the play; last season he produced two goals, three assists and 2.64 expected assists while logging 3,488 minutes, so he brings measurable attacking output from deep positions. Metz signed him to plug the left-back vacancy and early reports have him slotted into the Starting XI, which pairs well with a home date against Guingamp on August 8, 2026. Guingamp conceded 49 goals in 2025/26, so Miguel’s crossing and set-piece involvement offer a real ceiling for attacking fantasy points, while his five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks give him a sturdy floor; treat the Sorare Edge 80.4 projection and medium confidence as a sign he’s a high-upside, relatively safe defensive starter rather than a boom-or-bust dart throw.

Nancy signed Ndenbe this summer as a left back who actually likes to attack, and that ups his fantasy ceiling this week because Boulogne managed just 34 goals across Ligue 2 in 2025-26, so clean-sheet probability for Nancy defenders looks healthier than it would against a top attack. He arrives off four seasons in MLS where he showed real attacking output for a full back, creating chances and compiling strong per‑90 involvement that translates into assist upside when he gets space to overlap. With 87 minutes per game in your dataset, STARTER status and five appearances in the last 5 game weeks plus 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, he brings a safe floor via secure minutes and a decent ceiling when Nancy control the left flank; treat the Sorare Edge projection of 80.3 points and the model confidence of MEDIUM as indicators that he is a high-upside Starting XI option rather than an everyweek lock.

He is as close to a sure floor as you can get from Rodez's back line, a genuine minute-eater who has been starting and finishing matches all season and who has played five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so you can count on the baseline defensive points. This home date with Stade Lavallois is attractive for clean-sheet upside because Laval managed only 30 goals across 34 league matches last season, so the ceiling here is a shutout plus the occasional set-piece threat that produced one goal for Magnin this campaign. Rodez are riding a noticeable run of form, which lowers the variance on any given match and helps explain a Sorare Edge projection of 79.1 with model confidence MEDIUM; treat Magnin as a high-floor starter with a reasonable chance to deliver above-average fantasy points rather than a boom-or-bust play.

Metz getting Guingamp at home on August 8, 2026 hands Gauthier Hein a friendly matchup, because Guingamp conceded 44 goals last season (about 1.42 per match) and rarely shut down creative attacking mids. Hein arrives with genuine attacking form to back a start: he finished 2025/26 with eight goals, seven assists and roughly 58 chances created while hauling close to eight expected goals, and he also took on Metz spot-kick and set-piece duties enough to boost his ceiling. He is listed as a STARTER who normally plays the full game, but note zero appearances in the last 5 game weeks and zero appearances in the last 15 game weeks; Sorare Edge projects 82.1 points with medium confidence, so treat him as a high-upside, likely minutes play if match sharpness holds, with some short-term rust risk that caps the conservative floor.

Corboz is the sort of tidy, high-availability midfielder who should slide straight into Grenoble's Starting XI, having just signed from Arminia Bielefeld and coming off a 2. Bundesliga season where he started 34 matches and averaged 88 minutes a game. He brought real chance-creation with him, finishing that campaign with three goals and four assists while averaging roughly 1.06 key passes and 0.16 expected assists per 90, so his ceiling rises against a Dunkerque side that conceded 45 goals last season. You also have five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks plus a Sorare Edge projection of 80.2 pts with model confidence listed as MEDIUM, which fits: his floor is solid because of minutes and role, his ceiling is matchup-dependent but attractive.

Pierret is as dependable as they come for Red Star, named a STARTER and in the Starting XI every week, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so you can peg his floor as a full-match, minutes-heavy fantasy option. He does most of his damage from deep, contributing chances and one measurable assist this season while carrying modest attacking expectation numbers that hint at a ceiling in games where he gets time on the ball; Sorare’s 79.1 projection and the model’s medium confidence underline that upside without promising it. Nantes host the game at Stade de la Beaujoire and are no pushovers, so treat Pierret as a safe, minutes-driven start with a medium ceiling and better-than-average probability to return value if Red Star control possession and he finds space between the lines.

Kashi's biggest asset is availability and leadership: the Annecy captain has been an ironman for the club, logging full matches and earning a

Bokangu is hot right now, scoring at a 0.40-per-match clip over his last five and with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks while averaging 77 minutes per outing, so he offers dependable minutes and real scoring chances on Nancy’s trip to Boulogne. He has five goals and three assists this season, showing enough end product to exploit Boulogne’s porous defense, which has conceded 49 goals in 34 matches. Sorare Edge pegs him at 77.7 with medium confidence, so there is upside if he stays in the Starting XI, but nine appearances in the last 15 game weeks remind you he missed chunks earlier this campaign, meaning you should accept some rotation risk when rostering him.

Diaby is worth starting when you need volume from Grenoble up front, because he finished last season with nine goals and roughly 6.0 xG on about 58 shots, so he consistently gets chances when he’s in the Starting XI. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances

Baldé's finishing and chance volume are the decisive edge here: he has 12 Ligue 2 goals this season while his expected goals sits at about 11.24, which argues that his outputs are backed by the quality of chances he gets. This fixture is at Stade Paul-Lignon and Laval were hit-and-miss defensively last season, conceding 48 goals and registering only a handful of clean sheets, while Rodez also has creators like Jean Lambert Evans leading the assist charts for the club, so Baldé should see service and chances inside the box. He is a STARTER in Rodez's Starting XI, averaging long minutes, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and his last-five goals rate of 0.80 per match points to real upside; Sorare projects 79.1 points but model confidence is medium, so treat him as a high-ceiling start with a solid floor but some variance.

Montpellier have brought Camara in to fill the lone-striker void left by Alexandre Mendy, so his status as the club's starting centre-forward is the clearest reason to consider him, especially at home where he should play heavy minutes. He arrives off a productive Ligue 2 campaign with nine goals and roughly 9.0 expected goals while logging over 2,300 minutes, and his recent form backs that up with 0.60 goals per match and 0.20 assists per match across the last five; he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and is listed as a STARTER who typically sees around 83 minutes when fit. This fixture is tricky because Dijon were one of the more stingy defenses last season, so treat Camara as a high-floor, medium-ceiling start rather than a boom-or-bust punt; the Sorare Edge projection of 77.8 points and the model's medium confidence mirror that risk-reward profile.

Durand is Red Star's primary goal threat, already the club's leading scorer this season with 12 league strikes and recently rewarded with a contract extension that cements his offensive role. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, is a regular in the Starting XI (high start rate on club sheets) and averages 83 minutes per game while producing 0.20 goals and 0.20 assists per match across his last five, so he offers a dependable floor from volume and a genuine ceiling for a match-winning return away at Nantes on August 8, 2026. Sorare Edge projects him as a strong play with 77.6 points and medium model confidence, which fits how I see him: start him for steady attacking touches and goal threat, but factor in normal variance because even high-volume forwards can go quiet against organized defenses.

Stassin's real selling point is availability plus chance volume: he has been a fixture in Saint-Étienne's Starting XI and turned that workload into real returns this season, totaling 11 goals, seven assists and about 13.3 xG, so he profiles as a high-upside finisher who also racks up chances for teammates. Those raw attacking numbers matter for an away date at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard because Stassin is essentially minutes-certain. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks with a STARTER tag. So you get a safe floor alongside a genuine ceiling; Sorare Edge pegs him at 77.3 with medium model confidence, making him a sensible start if you need dependable forward production.