Who is the best midfielder in Ligue 1 history?

From Platini's genius to Zidane's grace — debate who is the greatest midfielder in Ligue 1 history.

Michel Platini

Three-time Ballon d'Or winner who terrorised Ligue 1 defences with Nancy and Saint-Etienne before his legendary move to Juventus, scoring over 80 top-flight goals in France.

Zinedine Zidane

Bordeaux's graceful playmaker who won Ligue 1 Player of the Year in 1996 and the UEFA Cup before becoming the world's best player at Juventus and Real Madrid.

Jean Tigana

Tireless Bordeaux dynamo who won four Ligue 1 titles in the 1980s and finished second in the 1984 Ballon d'Or, making 544 career appearances in French football.

Juninho Pernambucano

Lyon's Brazilian maestro who scored 100 goals across 343 appearances, renowned for an extraordinary free-kick technique that made him one of the most dangerous midfielders in league history.

Alain Giresse

Bordeaux's diminutive but brilliant attacking midfielder who was the engine of the club's mid-1980s dominance and a key member of France's legendary 1984 Euro-winning side.

Marco Verratti

PSG's Italian midfield conductor who spent over a decade at the club as one of the most technically refined playmakers in Ligue 1 history.

Neymar

PSG's flamboyant Brazilian attacker who delivered five Ligue 1 titles and was regularly the league's most creative and influential player during his spell at the club.

Hatem Ben Arfa

One of the most naturally gifted players to grace Ligue 1, the attacking midfielder produced a string of brilliant individual seasons for Nice and PSG.

Florent Malouda

Lyon's dynamic left-sided midfielder who contributed heavily to six of the club's seven consecutive Ligue 1 title wins before a successful career at Chelsea.