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Liga MX: Each playoff team’s most important player

By Gabe Martinez

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 13: Trophy of the Apertura 2015 is showmn during the final second leg match between Pumas UNAM and Tigres UANL as part of the Apertura 2015 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/LatinContent/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 13: Trophy of the Apertura 2015 is showmn during the final second leg match between Pumas UNAM and Tigres UANL as part of the Apertura 2015 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/LatinContent/Getty Images) /
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Tigres: Andre-Pierre Gignac

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – APRIL 27: Andre Pierre Gignac of Tigres celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during the Final second leg match between America and Tigres UANL as part of the Concacaf Champions League 2016 at Azteca Stadium on April 27, 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/LatinContent/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – APRIL 27: Andre Pierre Gignac of Tigres celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during the Final second leg match between America and Tigres UANL as part of the Concacaf Champions League 2016 at Azteca Stadium on April 27, 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/LatinContent/Getty Images) /

One of Liga MX’s biggest stars will be on the big stage once again, although in a different position of underdog. Gignac, a powerful striker from France has made good on his time in Mexico. While there were rumblings of him seeking a chance in Europe once again he has since squashed those rumors and maintains he loves it in Liga MX.

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His love for the league shows with him scoring another 13 goals this season leading the league. Unfortunately, for Gignac and his team, they’re not only playing the best team in Liga MX, they’re taking on arch rival Monterrey.

Gignac will have to be “Super Gignac” to give Tigres a chance, a team that has struggled in the latter part of the season and thus why they find themselves having to sneak in to the top 8. Gignac is more than capable of making noise, it’s just a matter of if his team will join him.

Next: Monterrey: Dorlan Pabon

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