Just a few months ago, Karl Etta Eyong, a young 22-year-old Cameroonian striker, was on everyone's lips in Spain, embodying the new wave of bold LaLiga attackers. His speed, opportunism, and efficiency had lit up the start of the season, even attracting the attention of FC Barcelona.
Between Villarreal CF and Levante UD, Etta Eyong had an impressive start, scoring six goals and providing three assists in ten games. This clinical efficiency made him one of the revelations of the Spanish league. A starting spot seemed within reach, and even a transfer to a major European club was conceivable.
However, since October 26, Etta Eyong's scoring has stalled. Twelve games without a single goal or assist. This drought has created impatience in Levante, where fans struggle to recognize the incisive striker from the start of the season. Criticism is growing, and pressure is mounting.
The schedule includes a special match against FC Barcelona, a club that once courted him. Beyond the three points at stake, this match represents an opportunity for the Cameroonian striker to end this negative spiral and prove his worth.
In another area, Carlos Baleba, a 22-year-old Cameroonian midfielder playing for Brighton & Hove Albion, is also going through a period of turbulence. After a brilliant previous season, Baleba alternates between starts and substitute appearances, drawing criticism.
Baleba has chosen to focus on himself and his teammates, ignoring the media noise. He shows a certain maturity and determination to improve, aware that consistency is a constant challenge in the Premier League.
The U17 Lions, for their part, continued their winning run at the UNIFFAC tournament by dominating the Central African Republic (2-0), thus confirming their ambitions in this regional competition. Finally, for his first game on the Marseille bench, Habib Beye saw his team lose to a realistic Stade Brestois (2-0).
Football is made of cycles, and these young Cameroonian players, despite the difficulties encountered, still have time to bounce back and confirm their potential.
