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.

1/10

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.

2/10

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.

3/10

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.

4/10

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.

5/10

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.

6/10

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.

7/10

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.

8/10

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.

9/10

Samir Nasri

Marseille's gifted and technically exceptional attacking midfielder who dazzled Ligue 1 fans before moving to Arsenal and then Manchester City.

10/10