The Tunisian forward is one of a host of foreign imports impressing in Le Championnat - the League of Talents
Had England not been dumped out of Euro 2016 by Iceland, Wahbi Khazri might well still be starring in the Premier League.
The butterfly effect caused by the Three Lions’ stunning elimination in France, though, sparked a chain of events that saw the 27-year-old fall out of favour at Sunderland and ultimately wind up back in Ligue 1, where he had initially risen to prominence with Bordeaux.
After a painful period, Khazri, who was born in Ajaccio, rose through the academy at Bastia and is still imbued with the traditional Corsican battling spirit, has returned to the fore with a new look and a fresh attitude.