The first group of French stars in amateur era started in the 1910s when Red Star Paris delivered players like goalkeeper Pierre Chayigues and defender Lucien Gamblin. Upon World War I, Jules Dewaquez and Rene Petit were the prominent stars from France in 1920s. Rene Petit was the best French player in the pre-war era and was one of the best playmakers in the world at that time but played for his nation only 2 games because he moved to play in Spain in entire career. France in 1930s saw the team participated for all 3 World Cup final tournaments. Etienne Mattler was a remarkable defender who played in all tournaments. In the post-war era, Larbi Benbarek was moved from Morocco and was the first African superstar played for France.
The true French legends appeared in the second half 1950s when Just Fontaine, Raymond Kopa, Roger Piantoni and Robert Jonquet, formed the recognizable team that achieved third place in the 1958 World Cup. However, French football was tremendously dropped between the 1960s and mid-1970s. In the 1980s, the magic square which consists of Michel Platini, Jean Tigana and Alain Giresse formed team as one of the best teams in Europe in that era. In early 1990s, France had many superstars like David Ginola, Eric Cantona and Jean Pierre Papin but failed to disqualify for 1994 World Cup.
The Golden Era of French Football : Between the late 1990s and the early 2000s, France reinforced its defensive quality by group of 4 world-class defenders in which is regarded as the best international country defensive line ever and led by a superstar likes Zinedine Zidane and won its first ever World Cup title. Thierry Henry and Franck Ribery was a key French player in the mid-2000s and early 2010s, respectively. In second half 2010s, France's achievement was led by stars like Antoine Grizemann , Kilian Mpappe, Paul Pogba and N' Golo Kante. Within its history, France has imported many African primitive race to convert the nationality. Raymond Kopa and Michel Platini are two French players to have won Ballon'Dor awards.
The true French legends appeared in the second half 1950s when Just Fontaine, Raymond Kopa, Roger Piantoni and Robert Jonquet, formed the recognizable team that achieved third place in the 1958 World Cup. However, French football was tremendously dropped between the 1960s and mid-1970s. In the 1980s, the magic square which consists of Michel Platini, Jean Tigana and Alain Giresse formed team as one of the best teams in Europe in that era. In early 1990s, France had many superstars like David Ginola, Eric Cantona and Jean Pierre Papin but failed to disqualify for 1994 World Cup.
The Golden Era of French Football : Between the late 1990s and the early 2000s, France reinforced its defensive quality by group of 4 world-class defenders in which is regarded as the best international country defensive line ever and led by a superstar likes Zinedine Zidane and won its first ever World Cup title. Thierry Henry and Franck Ribery was a key French player in the mid-2000s and early 2010s, respectively. In second half 2010s, France's achievement was led by stars like Antoine Grizemann , Kilian Mpappe, Paul Pogba and N' Golo Kante. Within its history, France has imported many African primitive race to convert the nationality. Raymond Kopa and Michel Platini are two French players to have won Ballon'Dor awards.
France
Location :
Western Europe
European Championship Participation : 10 Times (1960, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)
World Cup Participation
: 16 Times (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954,
1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)
Achievement : 1998
FIFA World Cup Winner
2018 FIFA World Cup Winner
2006 and 2022 FIFA World Cup
Runner-Up
1958 FIFA World Cup Third
Place
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1900 Olympic Game Silver
Medal
2 Times European
Championship Winner (1984, 2000)
2 Times FIFA Confederation
Cup (2001, 2003)
Most Caps : Hugo Lioris (145 Games)
Top Scorer : Olivier Giroud (53Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever
: Michel Platini
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All-Time French Squad
Year Of Birth :
28 June 1971
Height : 183 cm, Position : Goalkeeper, Caps : 87 Games
Major Club :
Olympic Marseille, Monaco, Manchester United
World Cup
Participation: 1998, 2002, 2006 (17 Games)
Club Honours :
2 Times English Premier League
2 Times French
League, 1993 European Cup
Winner
International
Honours : 2000 UEFA Euro Winner
1998 FIFA World Cup Champion,
1998 FIFA World Cup Champion,
2003 FIFA
Confederations Cup
Individual
Achievement : 1998 Yashin Awards
1998 French League
Goalkeeper of The Year
2000 IFFHS World’s
Best Goalkeeper of The Year, 1998 Runner-Up
2 Times European
Goalkeeper of The Year (1998, 2000)
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 1 February 1962
Height : 172 cm, Position :
Left/Right-Wing-Back
Major Club :
Olympique Marseile
Caps :
82 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French Champions, 1 Time French Cup
1993 European Cup
Winners,
International
Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1984 UEFA Euro Winner
Individual
Achievement : 1986 French Player Of The Year
1986 Silver Ball
Onze d’Or
1986 FIFA World
Cup All-Star Team
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 1
January 1972
Height : 185 cm, Position : Right-Full-Back/ Center-Back
Height : 185 cm, Position : Right-Full-Back/ Center-Back
Major Club :
Parma, Juventus, Caps : 142 Games
World Cup Participation
: 1998, 2002, 2006 (16 Games)
Club Honours : 2
Times Italian Series A, 1 Time Copa Italia
1 Time Copa De France, 1 Time
UEFA Cup
International
Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 UEFA Euro, 2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement :
1997 French Footballer Of The Year
1997 Guerin Italian Series A
Footballer Of The Year
1998 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball,
1998 Legion de Honour
2 Times FIFA World Cup All-Star
Team (1998, 2006)
1998 European Defender of The Year, 2000 UEFA Euro Best XI
Date Of Birth : 7
September 1968
Position :
Stopper, Height : 188 cm
Caps : 116
Games, Major Club : AC Milan, Chelsea
World Cup Participation
: 1998, 2002 (10 Games)
Club
Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A, 1 Time
FA Cup
2 Times European Cup (1993, 1994), 1995 Runner-Up
International
Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 UEFA Euro, 2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Individual Achievement
: 1998 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
2 times UEFA Euro Team of
Tournament (1996, 2000)
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Bronze
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 7
September 1968
Position : Sweeper, Height :
192 cm
Major Club : Monpellier, Caps : 97
Games (16 Goals)
World Cup Participation
: 1998 (5 Games)
Club Honours :
1 Time English Premier League
1 Time French League, 2 Times
Coupe De France
International
Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship
Winners
Individual Achievement
: 1990 French Footballer Of The Year
2 times UEFA Euro Best XI (1992,1996)
1998 Legion De Honour
Class : Queen Bronze
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 23
June 1955
Height : 166 cm, Position : Box-to-Box Midfielder
Major Club :
Bordeux, Caps :
52 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French League, 3 Times French Cup
International
Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1984 European
Championship Winners
Individual
Achievement : 1984 French Player Of The Year
1984 European
Championship Team Of Tournament
1986 Silver Ball
European Footballer Of The Year
1986 FIFA World
Cup All-Star Team
Bordeux Greatest
Player Ever
Class : Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 13 October 1931
Height : 169 cm, Position : Attacking Midfielder/Right-Winger
Height : 169 cm, Position : Attacking Midfielder/Right-Winger
Major Club : Stade Reims, Real Madrid, Caps : 45 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1954,
1958 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times French League, 2 Times Spanish
La Liga
3 Times European Cup Winners (1957,1958,1959), 1956 Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA
World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 1954 FIFA World
Cup Best Young Player
1958 Ballon'Dor, 1959 Silver Ball, 2 Times Bronze Ball (1956,
1957)
1958 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball - All Star Team
Bronze Ball French Player of The Century, Legion De Honours
FIFA World Cup All-Time Top Assister, Most Assists In a World Cup
FIFA World Cup All-Time Top Assister, Most Assists In a World Cup
Class : Queen Gold
Date Of Birth : 23 June 1972,
Position : Playmaker, Caps : 108 Games (31 Goals)
Major Club : Bordeaux, Juventus,
Real Madrid
World Cup Participation : 1998,
2002, 2006 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times
Italian Series A, 1 Time Spanish La Liga
2002 UEFA Champion League,
2 Times Intercontinental Cup (1996, 2002)
International Honours : 2000 UEFA Euro Winner
1998 FIFA World Cup Champion, 2006 Runner-Up |
Individual Achievement : 1994 French League Best Young
Player
1996 French League Player of The Year
2 Times French Player of The Year (1998, 2002)
2 Times Series A Foreign Footballer of The Year (1997,
2001)
1998 UEFA Champion League Best Midfielder
1998 UEFA Champion League Best Midfielder
Ballon'Dor : 1998 Golden Ball, 2000 Silver Ball, 1997 Bronze Ball
World Soccer Player of The Year : 1998 Golden Ball, 2000 Silver Ball
3 Times FIFA World Player of The Year (1998, 2000, 2003), 2006 Silver Ball, 2 Times Bronze Ball (1997, 2002)
World Soccer Player of The Year : 1998 Golden Ball, 2000 Silver Ball
3 Times FIFA World Player of The Year (1998, 2000, 2003), 2006 Silver Ball, 2 Times Bronze Ball (1997, 2002)
2 Times UEFA Euro Best XI (2000,
2004), 2002 UEFA Champion League Most Valuable Player
2001 Series A Footballer of The Year, 2002 Spanish La Liga Foreign Player of The year
2006 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, 2 Times FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1998, 2006)
2004 UEFA Jubilee Poll Winner, Silver Ball French Player Of The Century
2004 UEFA Jubilee Poll Winner, Silver Ball French Player Of The Century
Class : King Bronze
Date Of Birth : 18 August 1933
Height : 174 cm,
Position : Target Striker
Major Club : Stade De Reims, Caps : 21 Games (30 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958 (6 Games with 13
Goal)
Professional Score Record : 200 Goals/ 240
Games
Club Honours : 3 Times French
League, 1 Time French Cup
1959 European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup
Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times
French League Top Scorer
1958 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe - Best Forward
1958 European League Top Scorer,
1958 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
UEFA Jubilee Award (France)
Class : Queen Gold
Date Of Birth : 21 June 1955,
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Major Club : Nancy, Juventus, Caps : 72 Games (41 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 318 Goals/ 580 Games
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (14
Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League, 1 Time French Cup
2 Times Italian Series A, 1 Time Copa Italia
1984 European Cup Winners’ Cup,
1985 European Cup Winner, 1983 Runner-Up
International Honours : 1984 UEFA Euro, 1986 3rd place FIFA World Cup
|
Individual
Achievement : 2 Times French Player of The Year (1976, 1977)
2
Times FIFA World Cup All Star Team (1982, 1986)
1984 Guerin Italian Series A Player of The Year
1984 UEFA Euro Top Scorer - Best Player
1984 Guerin Italian Series A Player of The Year
1984 UEFA Euro Top Scorer - Best Player
Ballon'Dor : 3 Times Golden Ball (1983,1984,1985), 2
Times Bronze Ball (1977, 1980)
2
Times World Soccer Player of The Year (1984, 1985),
Juventus'
Greatest Player Ever, 1994
FIFA World Cup All-Time Team
1998
FIFA World Team of The Century, 1999
IFFHS France Player of The Century
Golden
Ball French Player of The Century, French
League Greatest Ever
UEFA Euro All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever, Most Consecutive Games Scorer
Class : King Silver
Date
Of Birth : 14 August 1977, Height : 188 cm
Position
: Forward, Major Club : Arsenal
Caps
: 117 Games (51 Goals/ 29 Assists)
Professional
Score Record : 321 Goals/ 691 Games/ 165 Assists
World
Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (15 Games/ 6 goals)
Club
Honours : 1 Time French League, 2 Times English Premier League
2
Times Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey, 3 Times FA Cup
2009
UEFA Champion League, 2006 Runner-Up, 2009 Intercontinental Cup
International
Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion, 2006 Runner-Up
2000
European Championship Winner
Individual
Achievement : 5 Times French Player of The Year
2000
UEFA Euro Team Best XI, 2006 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
2003
FIFA Confederation Cup Top Scorer - Golden Ball
4 Times Premier League Top Scorer, Premier League Greatest Player Ever
4 Times Premier League Top Scorer, Premier League Greatest Player Ever
World
Soccer Player of The Year : 2004 Silver Ball, 2006 Bronze Ball
Ballon'Dor : 2003 Silver Ball, 2006 Bronze Ball, 2 Times Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (2003, 2004)
3
Times FWA Footballer of The Year (2003, 2004, 2006), 2
Times PFA Player’s Player of The Year (2003, 2004)
2
Times European Golden Boot (2004, 2005), Arsenal
All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever
Class
: Queen Gold
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Substitution
Date Of Birth : 26 December 1986
Position :
Goalkeeper
Height : 188 cm
Major Club : Lyon, Tottenham
Caps : 145 Games
World Cup
Participation : 2010, 2012, 2018, 2022
Club Honours : 1 Time French Cup
2019 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International
Honours : 2016 European Championship Runner-Up
2018 World Cup Winner
2021 UEFA Nation League
Individual
Achievement : 3 Times French Ligue Best Goalkeeper
Class :
Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 9 December 1969
Position :
Left-Back, Height : 169 cm
Major Club :
Bayern Munich, Caps :
97 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1998, 2002 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 6 Times Bundesliga Champions
5 Times German Cup, 4 Times German
League Cup
2001 UEFA Champion
League, 1999 Runner-Up
International
Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European
Championship Winners
2 Times FIFA
Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Individual
Achievement : 1998 Legion de Honour
2001 European Defender of The Year
2001 European Defender of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
14. Maxime Bossis
Date Of Birth : 26 June 1955
Position :
Center-Back/ Left and Right Full-Back
Height : 186 cm, Major Club : Nantes, Caps : 76 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (15 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French League, 1 Time French Cup
International
Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World
Cup Third Place
Individual
Achievement : 1984 European Defender of The Year
2 Times French Player Of The Year (1979, 1981)
2 Times French Player Of The Year (1979, 1981)
1986 FIFA World
Cup All-Star Team
FC Nantes Greatest
Player Ever
Class : Prince Gold
15. Marius Tresor
Date Of Birth : 15 January 1950
Position : Sweeper
Height : 182 cm
Major Club :
Olympique Marseile
Caps :
65 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1978, 1982 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Champion, 1 Time French Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1972 French Footballer Of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
16. Patrice Vieira
Date Of Birth : 23 June 1976
Height : 192 cm, Caps : 107 Games
Height : 192 cm, Caps : 107 Games
Position : Defensive-Holding Midfielder, Major Club : Arsenal
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (12
Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times English Premier
League
3 Times Italian Series A, 4 Times FA Cup
International Honours :
1998 FIFA World Cup Champion, 2006 Runner-Up
2001 FIFA Confederation Cup
Individual Achievement : 2001 French Player Of The Year
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Silver
17. Paul Pogba
Class : Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 15 March 1993
Position : Box-To-Box Midfielder
Height : 191 cm, Caps : 70 Games
Major Club : Juventus, Man Utd
Height : 191 cm, Caps : 70 Games
Major Club : Juventus, Man Utd
World Cup Participation : 2014, 2018
Club Honours : 4 Times Italian Series A
2 Times Coppa Italia
2017 Europa League
2 Times Coppa Italia
2017 Europa League
International Honours : 2016 UEFA Euro Runner-Up
2018 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement : 2014 Bravo Awards
Class : Prince Gold
18. Alain Giresse
Date Of Birth : 2
August 1952
Position : Playmaker, Height : 163 cm
Major Club :
Bordeaux, Caps :
47 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League, 1 Time French Cup
International
Honours : 1984 UEFA Euro Winners
1986 FIFA World
Cup Third Place
Individual
Achievement : 1984 UEFA Euro Best XI
3 Times French Player of The Year (1982,1983,1987)
3 Times French Player of The Year (1982,1983,1987)
1982 Silver Ball
European Footballer of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
19. Franck Ribery
Date Of Birth : 7 April 1983
Position : Left and Right-Winger, Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Bayern Munich, Caps : 81 Games
World Cup Participation : 2006, 2010 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 7 Times Bundesliga, 5 Timed DFB-Pokal
1 Time French Cup, 1 Time Turkish Cup
1 Time French Cup, 1 Time Turkish Cup
2013 UEFA Champion League, 2 Times Runner-Up (2020, 2012)
International Honours : 2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2008 German Footballer of The Year
3 Times French Player of The Year (2007, 2008, 2013)
3 Times French Player of The Year (2007, 2008, 2013)
2012 - 2013 UEFA Best Player In Europe
2013 Bronze FIFA Ballon'Dor, World Soccer Player of The Year
2013 Bronze FIFA Ballon'Dor, World Soccer Player of The Year
Class : Queen Silver
20. Kylian Mbappe
21. Antoine Griezmann
Date Of Birth : 20 December 1998
Position : Free-Role Forward, Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Paris Saint Germain
Caps : 84 Games (48 Goals)
World Cup Participation: 2018, 2022 (15 Games/12 Goals)
Professional Scores Record : 287 Goals/ 380 Games
Club Honours : 5 Times French Ligue
3 Times French Cup, 2020 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2007 Golden Boy Awards
3 Times French Player of the year
5 Times French League Player of the Year
6 Times French League Top Scorer
2018 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player
2018 FIFA World Cup All Stars team
2021 Globe Soccer Award Best Player
2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot
2022 FIFA World Cup Silver Ball
2024 UEFA Champion League Top Scorer
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 21 March 1991
Position : Attacking Midfielder/Second Striker
Height : 174 cm. Major Club : Atletico Madrid
Caps : 135 Games (44 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 14, 18, 22 (4 goals, 5 assists)
Club Honours : 2018 Europa League
International Honours : 2016 UEFA Euro Runner-Up
2018 FIFA World Cup Champion
2018 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement : 2016 French Player of the Year
2016 La Liga Best Player
2016 La Liga Best Player
2016 UEFA Euro Player of the Tournament
2016 Bronze Ball FIFA Best Player
2016 Bronze Ball FIFA Best Player
2 Times Bronze Ball Ballon'Dor (2016, 2018)
2018 UEFA Europa League Best Player
2018 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball
2022 FIFA World Cup All Stars Team - Top Assist Provider
Atletico Madrid All-Time Top Scorer - Geratest Player Ever
Class : Queen Brozne
22. Jean Pierre-Papin
Date Of Birth : 5 November 1963
Height : 177 cm, Position :
Fast Striker
Major Club : Marseille, Caps : 54 Games (30 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1986 (4 Games / 2
goals)
Professional Score Record : 296 Goals/ 554
Games
Club Honours : 4 Times French
League, 1 Time French Cup
2 Times Italian Series A, 1 Time Belgian Cup,
1994 European Cup Winner, 2 Times Runner-Up (1991, 1993)
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup
Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Player of The Year (1989,1990)
French League All-Time Most Top Scorers (5 Times)
French League All-Time Most Top Scorers (5 Times)
3 Times European Cup Top Scorer (1990, 1991, 1992)
1991 Ballon'Dor, World Soccer Player of The Year
Olympique Marseille All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player
Ever
Class :
Queen Silver
Manager
Arsene Wenger
Major Team : Monaco (7 Seasons), Arsenal (14 Seasons)
Major Achievement
: 2 Times French League, 3 Times Premier League
1 Time French Cup, 3 Times Dutch Cup, 4 Times FA Cup
1992 UEFA Cup
Winners’ Cup Runner-Up, 2000 UEFA Cup
Runner-Up
2006 UEFA Champion
League Runner-Up, 2 Times Semi-Finalist
Individual
Achievement : 2 Times French Manager of
the Year (1988, 2008 )
1995 J. League
Manager of the Year,1998 World Soccer
Manager of The Year
4 Times Onze d'Or
Coach of The Year (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004)
4 Times FA Premier
League Manager of the Year (1998, 2002, 2004)
2 Times BBC Sports
Personality of the Year Coach Award (2002, 2004)
2006 English
Football Hall of Fame
Style : Attacking
Class : Queen Gold
Conclusion of Squad
GK : Fabien Barthez, Joel
Bats
DF : Manuel Amoros, Bixente
Lizarazu, Lilian Thuram, Maxime Bossis, Laurent Blanc, Marius Tresor, Marcel
Desailly
MF : Patrice Vieira, Jean
Tigana, Paul Pogba, Alain Giresse, Franck Ribery, Zinedine Zidane, Raymond
Kopa, Michel Platini (Captain)
FW : Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Griezmann, Thierry Henry, Jean Pierre Papin, Just Fontaine
Manager : Arsene Wenger
Formation XI (4-1-3-2)
Explanation of
Formation
Barthez is chosen as a first choice keeper as he is always great in the final international tournament. Three defenders from the glory 1998 - 2000 squad are a main part of the back-line. Amoros on the left-side is assigned to go forward more often than Thuram. As Blanc would perform his role as an offensive sweeper, Thuram need to move inside to represent as the central defender when Blanc could not go down in time. The applied magic square strategy is applied to the midfield line. However, Zidane and Kopa act as a semi-winger and move to the side area occasionally. Platini would go advance to support the front-line. Henry also sometimes move to the left-wing in the time of counter-attack and would support Just Fontaine who is an important opportunistic finisher of the team.
Stade De France
Start Year :
1998
City :
Paris
Capacity :
81,338 Seats
Field Dimension : 105x70 m
Statistics
By Decade
|
By Class
|
By Club
|
1940s : -
1950s : 2
1960s : -
1970s : 2
1980s : 5
1990s : 6
2000s : 3 2010s : 1.5 2020s : 1.5
|
King : 2
Queen : 15
Prince : 5
|
Marseille
: 5
Bordeux : 4
Monaco : 3
Stade De Reim : 2 Lyon : 1 Paris-SG : 1
Nantes : 1
Nancy : 1
Cannes : 1
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Positional Ranking of Substitution
Goalkeeper
Date Of Birth : 4 January 1957
Position : Goalkeeper
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Auxerre, Paris-SG
Caps : 50 Games
World Cup Participation : 1986 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Defensive Lateral
1. Roger Marche
Date Of Birth : 5
March 1924
Position :
Left-Back
Height :
172 cm
Major Club :
Stade De Reims
Caps :
63 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1954, 1958
(3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League, 1 Time French Cup
2 Times European
Cup Runner-Up
International
Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third PLace
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
2. Patrick Battiston
3. Bernard Bosquier
2. Patrick Battiston
Date Of Birth : 12 March 1957
Position : Center-Back, Right-Back
Height : 181 cm
Major Club : Saint Etienne, Bordeux, Metz
Caps : 56 Games
World Cup Participation : 1966 (3 Times)
Club Honours : 5 Times French League, 1 Time French Cup
International Honours : 1984 UEFA Euro Winner
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Position : Center-Back, Right-Back
Height : 181 cm
Major Club : Saint Etienne, Bordeux, Metz
Caps : 56 Games
World Cup Participation : 1966 (3 Times)
Club Honours : 5 Times French League, 1 Time French Cup
International Honours : 1984 UEFA Euro Winner
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
3. Bernard Bosquier
Date Of Birth : 19 June 1942
Position : Center-Back, Right-Back
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Saint Etienne, Olympic Marseille
Caps : 42 Games
World Cup Participation : 1966 (3 Times)
Club Honours : 5 Times French League, 3 Times French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement :
2 Times French Footballer of The Year (1967, 1968)
2 Times French Footballer of The Year (1967, 1968)
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 7
August 1965
Position : Right-Back, Height :
180 cm
Major Club :
Lille, Marseille, Caps :
37 Games
World Cup
Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
1 Time Spanish La
Liga, 1 Time Copa Del
Rey
1993 European Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1992 UEFA Euro Best XI
Class : Prince Silver
5. Patrice Evra
Date Of Birth : 15 May 1981
Position :
Left-Wing-Back, Height :
173 cm
Major Club : Manchester United, Caps :
40 Games
World Cup
Participation : 2010 (2 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Premier League
3 Times League Cup
2008 UEFA Champion
League Winner
2 Times UEFA
Champion League Runner-Up (2009, 2011)
2008 FIFA Club
World Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class :
Prince Silver
Central Defender
1. Robert Jonquet
Date Of Birth : 3 May
1925
Position : Sweeper, Height :
176 cm
Major Club:
Stade De Reims, Caps :
58 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1958 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 5 Times French League
2 Times French Cup
2 Times European
Cup Runner-Up (1956, 1959)
International
Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Defensive Midfielder
1. Claude MakeleleDate Of Birth : 18 February 1973
Position :
Destroyer, Height :
173 cm
Major Club : Real Madrid, Chelsea, Caps :
71 Games
World Cup
Participation : 2002, 2006 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Champons
2 Times Spanish La
Liga, 2 Time Premier
League
1 Time FA Cup, 2 Times English
League Cup
2002 UEFA Champion
League
Intercontinental
Cup
International
Honours : 2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual
Achievement : None
Class :
Prince Gold
2. Didier Deschamp
Date Of Birth : 15
October 1968
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder,
Height : 174 cm, Major Club :
Olympic Marseile, Juventus
World Cup
Participation : 1998
(6 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League,3 Times Italian
Series A
1 Time Copa Italia, 1 Time FA Cup
1 Time Copa Italia, 1 Time FA Cup
2 Times UEFA
Champion League Winners (1993,1996)
2 Times Runner-Up (1997,1998), 1996
Intercontinental Cup
International
Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European
Championship Winners
Individual
Achievement : 1996 UEFA Euro Best XI
1996 French Player
Of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 29 March 1991
Position : Destroyer, Height : 168 cm
Major Club : Chelsea, Caps : 53 Games
World Cup Participation : 2018 (7 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Premier League
1 Time FA Cup, 2019 UEFA Europa League
1 Time FA Cup, 2019 UEFA Europa League
2021 UEFA Champion League
International Honours : 2016 UEFA Euro Runner-Up
2018 World Cup Winner
Individual Achievement : 2017 PFA Player of the Year
2017 FWA Footballer of the Year
2017 French Player of the Year
2017 FWA Footballer of the Year
2017 French Player of the Year
2021 UEFA Champion League Best Midfielder
Class : Prince Gold
4. Luis Fernandez
Date Of Birth : 3 October 1959
Position : Destroyer, Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Paris-SG, Caps : 60 Games
World Cup Participation : 1986 (7 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French Cup
International Honours : 1984 UEFA Euro Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Offensive Lateral
1. Robert PiresDate Of Birth : 29 October 1973
Position : Left and Right-Winger, Height : 187 cm
Major Club : FC Metz, Arsenal
Caps : 79 Games (14 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Premier League
3 Times FA Cup, 1 Time French League Cup
International Honour : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Individual Achievement :
2002 FWA Footballer of The Year
2001 Golden Ball FIFA Confederation Cup
3 Times PFA Team of The Year (2002, 2003, 2004) Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 25 January 1967
Position : Left-Winger, Height : 186
cm
Major Club :
Paris-SG, Tottenham Hot Spurs
Caps :
17 Games
World Cup
Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time French League, 2 Times French Cup
1 Times English
league Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement :
1994 French League Player of The Year
1994 French League Player of The Year
1999 FWA
Footballer of The Year
1999 PFA Players’
Player of The Year
Class :
Prince Silver
3. Jean Vincent
Date Of Birth : 29 November 1930
Position : Left Winger, Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 46 Games (22 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958
Club Honours : 4 Times French League, 3 Times French Cup
1 Time European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
4. Dominique Rocheateau
Date Of Birth : 14
January 1955
Position : Right-Winger, Height :
177 cm
Major Club :
Saint-Etienne, Paris Saint Germain
Caps :
49 Games (15 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times French League, 3 Times French Cup
1 Time European
Cup Runner-Up
International
Honours : 1984 UEFA Euro Winner
1986 FIFA World
Cup Third Place
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince
Silver
Forward
Date Of Birth : 19 December 1987
Position : Target Striker, Height : 187 cm
Major Club : Real Madrid
Caps : 97 Games (37 Goals)
World Cup Participation: 2014 (5 Games/3 Goals/3 Assists)
Professional Scores Record : 410 Goals/ 785 Games
Club Honours : 4 Times La Liga, 2 Times Copa Del Rey
5 Times UEFA Champion League (14,16,17, 18, 22)
5 Times UEFA Champion League (14,16,17, 18, 22)
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2008 Bravo Awards
2 Times La Liga Player of the season
1 Time French League Top Scorer
4 Times French Player of the Year (11,12,14,21)
4 Times French Player of the Year (11,12,14,21)
2022 UEFA Champion League MVP
2022 UEFA Champion League Top Scorer
2022 UEFA Best Men Player of the year
2022 European Footballer of the Year
Class : Queen Bronze
2. Eric Cantona Date Of Birth : 24 May 1966
Position : Creative Forward, Height : 188 cm
Major Club : Manchester United, Caps : 45 Games (20 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 161 Goals/ 432 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times French League,
5 Times English Premier League, 2 Times FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1994 PFA Player’s Player of The Year
1996 FWA Footballer of The Year
1993 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Bronze
3. Roger Piantoni
Date Of Birth : 26 December 1931
Position : Deep-Lying Forward, Height : 168 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 37 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958 (5 Games with 4 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 213 Goals/ 420 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times French League, 1 Time French Cup
1959 European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Gold
4. Youri DjorkaeffDate Of Birth : 9 March 1968
Position : Deep-Lying Forward, Height :
179 cm
Major Club :
Monaco, Inter Milan
Caps :
82 Games (28 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1998, 2002 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Cup
1996 UEFA Cup
Winners' Cup, 1998 UEFA Cup
International
Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European
Championship Winnner
Individual
Achievement : 1 Time French League Top Scorer
1997 Inter Milan
Player of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 10 August 1929
Position : Deep-Lying Forward, Height : 175 cm
Major Club : OGC Nice, RC Paris
Caps : 21 Games (10 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 208 Goals/494 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
1 Time French Cup
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times French League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
Striker
1. David Trezeguet
1. David Trezeguet
Date Of Birth : 15 October 1977
Position : Target Striker, Height :
190 cm
Major Club :
Juventus, Caps :
71 Games (34 Goals)
World Cup
Participation: 1998, 2002, 2006 (12 Games/ 1 Goal)
Professional
Scores Record : 228 Goals/ 424 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
2 Time Italian Series A
2 Time Italian Series A
2004 UEFA Champion
League Runner-Up
International
Honours : 2000 UEFA Euro Winner
Individual
Achievement : 2002 Italian Series A Top Scorer
2002 Italian
Series A Footballer of The Year
1998 Knight of
Legion De Honour
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 16 February 1927
Position : Target Striker, Height :
175 cm
Major Club :
RC Paris
Caps :
13 Games for France (11 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : None
Professional
Scores Record : 272 Goals/ 369 Games
Club Honours : None
International
Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3
Times French League Top Scorer
Class : Prince
Silver
Table of Positional Ranking
1. Arsene Wenger
2.
3. Michel Hidalgo
4. Emme Jacguet
5. Robert Herbin
2.
3. Michel Hidalgo
4. Emme Jacguet
5. Robert Herbin
The Greatest French Players of the Era
20s : Rene Petit
30s : Jean Nicolas
40s : Robert Jonquet (2nd Half)
50s : Raymond Kopa
60s : Yvon Douis (1st Half), Bernard Bosquier (2nd Half)
70s : Marius Tresor (1st Half), Michel Platini (2nd Half)
80s : Michel Patini (1st Half), Jean Pierre Papin (2nd Half)
90s : Eric Cantona (1st Half), Zinedine Zidane (2nd Half)
2000s : Zinedine Zidane (1st Half), Frank Ribery (2nd Half)
2010s : Franck Ribery (1st Half), Antoine Griezmann (2nd Half)
The Greatest French Footballers of All-Time
1. Michel Platini
2. Zinedine Zidane
3. Raymond Kopa
4. Thierry Henry
5. Lilian Thuram
6. Jean Tigana
7. Alain Giresse
8. Franck Ribery
9. Jean Pierre Papin
10. Patrice Vieira
Patrice Evra was born in 1981, May 15.
ReplyDeleteBernard Bosquier plaid also as right back & Alain Giresse plaid sometimes as attacking midfielder.
Thanks for helping to find the mistake point. The Revision is needed.
DeleteNo, that's incorrect. Bosquier played CB or LH and that's it. Then,you may find a couple of games where he played RB, why not.
DeleteBy the way, one can tell Mr Anonymous is not a reliable source since he says "Giresse played sometimes as AM". Well, Giresse always did.
Sauzee?
ReplyDeleteI have replaced Flamini by Sauzee.
DeleteYou have mentioned Yyon Doius has the best french player in first half of 60's but i havent found anything about him in internet.who is he? Is the name correct?
ReplyDeleteSorry I spell his name incorrectly. Yvon Douis is a correct name.
Deletehttp://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvon_Douis
Lacombe?
ReplyDeleteThe formation should be changed to 4-2-3-1 with Ribery replaces Fontaine
ReplyDeleteI know Ribery is a better performer in overall career and NT career although Fontaine acheived the higher peak in major tournament. To apply 4-2-3-1, Platini would be second striker and Ribery is on the left, Kopa is on the right and Zidane would be taken in deeper area. It is generally very OK. But still, the formation's equivalence would be lowered. There is no natural semi-forward within five midfielders and the potential productivity would become much less.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteYou forgot the 3rd place at World Cup 86 in the achievements (and maybe 4th place at World Cup 82).
OK, Thanks. I've updated. Good to see you in blogger as well.
DeleteNice, see you again!
ReplyDeleteEric Cantona 188 CM
ReplyDeletegregory coupet in positional ranking please. he was great in club level. although his international careers are bad.
ReplyDeleteThat is fine. He won 4 times French ligue keeper of the year and won French league 7 times could be good enough to name.
DeleteWhat? Ribery best player/career than Tigana, Papin, Giresse, Desailly, Fontaine or Cantona???
ReplyDeleteMy god! Ribery has the same level than Pires, impossible to rank him higher top 15
Ribery was one of the best players in Europe in 2008 and 2013. He has a very strong profile of domestic and international club career. Fontaine and Cantona's prime performance is very short. Papin was injury too early and his longevity is a problem. This ranking is applied from the scorecard in positional hall of fame http://xtraimmortal.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-evaluated-scorecards.html
DeleteYour work is awesome, i have a big respect for you, and i'm agree with 95% of this page.
DeleteBut i'm french and i assure you, nobody serious french specialist would put Ribery in top 10 french history.
Ok he did some good things with Bayern since 2008, but in a great collective with lot of major players (Lahm, Robben, Muller, Schweinsteiger...)
When he tooks the succession of Zidane in national team, he was supposed to be the leader and it was clearly a failure. 2008-2012 was an horrible period for France NT.
The best result of France NT since Zidane's retirement is 2014 world cup... without Ribery.
Cantona is a legend in Manchester (much more than Ribery in Munich), Papin a "Ballon d'or", Fontaine is the record holder for most goals scored in a single World cup and a great striker of Reims (one of best european team in 50'), Giresse and Tigana were artist and member of great "carré magique", Desailly is double C1 winner and world champion...
It's clearly impossible to put Ribery in top 10 France history.
If rate player just based on NT performance, Ribery is clearly not top 10 and that's why his legend status as a french is way lower rated. I have never been impressed his playing for France but his club career is largely outstanding by his individual contribution although he was surrounded by high level of teammates, is not deduction of his points as there are many players in history could not adjust themselves in the rich-stars team and he was even best player of Bayern in the related two seasons.
DeleteAlso, The fact that Ribery born to play for France in it failure era, is influenced by the bad condition of the team, is extremely a impeded factor to him.
All in all, I rate them based on all competitions combined. Cantona's reputable legend status is bigger than Ribery because he was a key player to turn history of Man Utd not means he performed better in related season. In some way, it can be called as an accidental greatness when he moved to Man Utd in a suitable time.
Papin's peak could be better than Ribery but as mentioned, the main obstacle of him is injury and lead to disadvantage of longevity.
Giresse and Tigana, both are one of the best players in Europe in onkly one year according to Ballon'Dor ranking. Particularly, Tigana won French player of the year only once time.
Desially's style of play is too limited on offensive function and difficult to take advantage to top-class attackers.
My english is not very good so i can't explain to you but believe me, nobody put Ribery in top 10 France history.
DeleteYour arguments are not good.
For Tigana and Giresse, you talked to me about Ballon d'or, but Ribery appeared only one time on top 12 of ballon d'or in all career (Giresse 3 times)
Then you talked about injuries for Papin, but Papin played 6 full season in a row in Marseille (46 games average per year). He started to got injuries after left Marseille, he was already 30 years...
Like Ribery got injuries since 2014. Ribery has not a better longevity than Papin (first season at good level at 23 and injuries and decline at 30 for these two players).
Don't get me wrong. I refer to Ballon'Dor ranking for Giresse and Tigana because I'm not lived to watch them in the 1980s. For Ribery, I think Ballon'Dor too underrated him in 2008. Only domestic performance, I saw him as one of the best players in Europe in that season. He was fantastic, highly technical show and also productive.
DeleteAnyway, I have reviewed his rating in my system again. I found I’m slightly overrate him and have reduced his point. However, he still stay the same place. Why ? His international club is much better than the other French legends. He was a key player of the 3 times UFEA Champion League finalist.
Now look into Papin’s NT performance. It is undeniable that he was better than Ribery if only based on the opportunity of play but Papin participated too few in major international tournaments which is a main part of NT point. That’s why he is very disadvantageous. Tigana and Giresse are rated higher than RIbery in NT but int.club is much inferior to Ribery.
Now I rated Ribery down to 8th and I really cannot down him more at this current status of evidence.
Don't change anything at your work, i've already told you that it was amazing.
ReplyDeleteI brought you just a french point of view, where nobody serious would put Ribery in top 10, despite his good things with Bayern.
(But i'm ok with you about his ranking at 2008 ballon d'or, he deserved a better ranking, but i think he paid his bad UEFA Euro)
A thing i don't understand, you put Ribery behind Pires in "winger ranking", so i don't understand why you put Ribery so high in "all positional French ranking" (and much ahead of Pires)
Also when i see your winger ranking (all nationality), it's unbelievable for me to see Ribery ahead big player like Giggs, Johnstone, Rahn or Conti. For me, he can't claim a top 30.
Don't get me wrong. I find your rankings so relevant, that's why your opinion about Ribery surprised me so much.
I hope you understood my english.
And for the French positional ranking, he is really good. I think Georges Bereta, left winger of 70's, who played at Saint-Etienne (6 times french champion, 2 times French player of the year and gleaned 44 selections and lot of time as captain), can be included the top 10 of winger.
Also, maybe Hervé Revelli (striker of Saint-Etienne 70's) and Henri Michel (defensive midfielder of Nantes 70') deserve a mention. And the name of 14th center back is Andre LEROND, not Relond.
It commonly needs change when the review for argument lead to different result. That is one of important parts of participants in the blog.
DeleteI forgot to update the winger list where you saw Pires ahead of Ribery(now have updated). Giggs never got to one of the best players of Europe status. He achieved world-class in few years but he did not influenced to the team as much as what Ribery made.
Thanks for the new names likes Bareta. He is really deserved mentioned (two times French player of the year). I rarely warch Henri Michel played but his skill is highly rated in this link http://pcsd.forumfree.it/?t=59308284 DO you have any support info to confirm his great status ? Herve Revelli is interesting. Saint Etienne did win any trophy during two years he moved to play for Nice. He won four league champions in row before move and when come back the club won three domestic league titles three times in row immediately. That is amazing !
In 1970's, Nantes was the only team who can contest Saint Etienne. Henri Michel won 3 championship (5 runners up) and played 532 games with Nantes in First Division, the holder recordman. He was also the Nantes's player most called in national team before Bossis.
DeleteAt his time (70's), French national team was not very good. But it managed to qualify to 78 WC, where Henri Michel was indisputable. I think he's the best central midfielder of his time, ahead of Guillou and Larqué. To compare to a recent player, he's level was close to Emmanuel Petit.
For Revelli, it's true because Saint Etienne was champion with 2 really differents teams. The first, who win 4 titles in a row (67/68/69/70) with the goalkeeper Carnus, Yougoslav's defender Durkovic, Bosquier, midfielders Herbin and Jacquet (futur 98 winning world cup as coach), winger Bereta, the artist Mekhloufi and striker Salif Keita.
The second team who won 3 titles in a row (74/75/76) was composed by Yougoslav's goalkeeper Curkovic, argentine's defender Piazza, midfielder Bathenay-Larqué, and at the end the young Rocheteau.
As Bereta was forced to leave for money in winter 74, Hervé Revelli (not to be confused with Patrick Revelli, his young brother, also Saint Etienne's player, but less strong) was the only player who started in 1967-70 team and 1974-76 team.
Maryan Wisniewski is a famous french winger, think he could enter in positional ranking. Arman Penvern is int positional ranking twice as defensive midfield and center back, he seems to play midfield according to http://www.pari-et-gagne.com/joueur/armand_penverne.html. Then another player who could be in positional ranking is Eugène Maës.
ReplyDeleteOK great suggestion. I think it is difficult to rate French player in the 1910s - 1920s. Its football standard is really lower standard so I'd not name Eugene Maes. Pernvern seems to be an important player for Reims' glory years. There is a few info to rate Wisniewski and he seems to be fail at Sampdoria.
DeleteHe is ranked as 46th Best French player by France Football ahead of Pires, J Nicolas or Didier Six. Another player really impressive as goalscorer is Roger Courtois.
DeleteTop 100 french players for 100 years 1904-2004 (Ranking of "France Football" magazine, 2004):
ReplyDelete1.Platini 2.Zidane 3.Kopa 4.Fontaine 5.Deschamps 6.L.Blanc 7.Trésor 8.Giresse 9.Desailly 10.Mattler 11.Barthez 12.Jonquet 13.Papin 14.Piantoni 15.Henry 16.Ben Barek 17.Bossis 18.Tigana 19.Darui 20.Y. Djorkaeff 21.Chayriguès 22.Amoros 23.Thuram 24.P. Nicolas 25.Dewaquez 26.Penverne 27.Lizarazu 28.J. Vincent 29.R.Marche 30.E.Petit 31.Delfour 32.Dubly 33.Rocheteau 34.J.Baratte 35.Trezeguet 36.Aston 37.H.Michel 38.J.-J.Marcel 39.Fernandez 40.Vieira 41.B.Lacombe 42.Battiston 43.Cisowski 44.Cantona 45.Bosquier 46.Wisnieski 47.Pires 48.J.Nicolas 49.Six 50.Lama 51.J.Djorkaeff 52.Lerond 53.Douis 54.Guillou 55.Dugarry 56.Wiltord 57.Kaelbel 58.R.Courtois 59.Herbin 60.Vaast 61.Ujlaki 62.H.Revelli 63.Bereta 64.Janvion 65.Bats 66.Hesserer 67.Vignal 68.Leboeuf 69.Lech 70.Ch. Lopez 71.Thépot 72.Maes 73.Sauzée 74.Veinante 75.Cuissard 76.Angloma 77.Remetter 78.Strappe 79.Langiller 80.Gamblin 81.Bonnel 82.Di Lorto 83.Wendling 84.Genghini 85.G.Hanot 86.Gondet 87.Diagne 88.Carnus 89.Bard 90.Karembeu 91.Bonifaci 92.Ch.Loubet 93.L.Laurent 94.Vandooren 95.Bellone 96.Boli 97.Stopyra 98.Candela 99.Bathenay 100.Louis Mesnier
Paul Pogba could be added for positional ranking. He is right now one of the best in the world. He appear in the Best XI 2015 and one important player for Juventus success in the recent years. He is, for sure, better than Lass Diarra.
ReplyDeleteHis age is only 22 years old. I think he has not collected enough to appear in the list although his recent performance is clearly better than many of midfielders in the list.
DeleteBen Barek has 17 international games.
ReplyDeleteJean Baratte Lille's goalscorer and captain should deserve to be added at least at positional ranking he was a consistent goalscorer for club and NT.
ReplyDeleteFrench Footballer of the Year (1945-1961). Source: "Football Magazine", № 12, jan. 1961; № 24, jan. 1962:
ReplyDelete1945 - Oscar Heisserer, 1946 - Rene Bihel, 1947 - Julien Darui, 1948 - Jean Baratte, 1949 - Ernest Vaast, 1950 - Albert Batteux, 1951 - Antoine Bonifaci, 1952 - Roger Marche, 1953 - Lazare Gianessi, 1954 - Andre Strappe, 1955 - Robert Jonquet, 1956 - Roger Piantoni, 1957 - Thadee Cisowski, 1958 - Just Fontaine, 1959 - Raymond Copa, 1960 - Raymond Kopa, 1961 - Pierre Bernard.
from 1963 to present - http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/franpoy.html
OK thanks for such an important list. I'll add in players' profile.
DeleteClaude Makelele is missing
ReplyDeleteMakelele should be in starting line up
ReplyDeleteI really dont hope you add Pogba to this page. Many experts and football fans agree that he is the most overrated and overhyped player in history of the sport. He hasn't done anything out of the ordinary that for an example Veratti hasn't done too. google most overrated football player ever, and Pogba will show up.
ReplyDeleteHe is just named in the list not made profile so I think it should be fine as he had at least 3 great seasons with Juventus.
DeleteYes 'great' seasons, just like everyone else on that Juventus team.. these recent years the Italian league has been a one horse race. Juventus have had no competition, just like PSG in France for a long time. They outplayed all other teams in Serie A. They also failed to win CL even when dominating the Italian league for such a long time, against exactly like PSG. This shows that people overrate players on those two teams a lot. Do well domestically, but fail internationally.
DeleteBattiston has to be above Bosquier according to 9x100 ranking.
ReplyDeleteFrance NT. Goals+assists system. (upd. 04 may 2017). Source: https://footballyesterdayandtoday.blogspot.ru/2017/05/classement-des-passeurs-decisifs-en.html
ReplyDelete1. Thierry Henry - 75 (51+24)/123 matches
2. Michel Platini - 61 (41+20)/72
3. Zinedine Zidane - 52 (31+21)/108
4. Youri Djorkaeff - 47 (28+19)/82
5. Sylvain Wiltord - 45 (26+19)/92
6. David Trezeguet - 39 (34+5)/71
7. Karim Benzema - 39 (27+12)/81
8. Raymond Kopa - 35 (18+17)/45
9. Jean-Pierre Papin - 35 (30+5)/54
10. Olivier Giroud - 35 (27+8)/66
Thanks ! very interesting stats.
DeleteIt is regularly updated up to now.
Delete(the combination of goals with assists is not done on blog but yes the number of goals and caps are indicated).
n'golo Kanté in the table of positional rankings?
ReplyDeleteHe will be listed when this season have been finished with his sustainsble performance.
DeleteZidane could also be have class KING SILVER,
ReplyDeletehe is considered by many pundits as the best european Footballer of all time, before Johann Cruyff who has KING GOLD.
Besides, he has won every important title: World CUP, European Championship, Champions League, Ballon d'Or, ...
Zidane was not even greater than Platini.
DeleteRaymond Kopa King Bronze
ReplyDeletemarvellous player
Kopa was a Genius, he could have KING BRONZE
ReplyDeleteThink Blaise Matuidi is a really valuble and consistent player. He should be valuated and could integrate at least the positionnal ranking.
ReplyDeleteAs I check, I agree but I'll update for all at the end of season.
DeleteSeems not done
DeleteN'Golo Kanté?
ReplyDeleteHe need to achieve more Caps for France. I think he will be made a profile in next season if nothing mistake.
DeleteHave you seen Pogba in this world cup? he has been criticised after every match. Experts agree that he has been the worst player in the French squad so far, lots of articles about it if you google. There are two things he is world class at: dabbing and changing hair styles -_- Can I ask, Naratorn? Aren't you disappointed with him as well just like many other people?
ReplyDeleteThanks :-)
Pogba's role in this tournament just like destroyer, is very good in his defensive task. When France has no playmaker, Pogba is expected to contribute as a playmaker which he really fails. Fortunately, french forwards are too great.
Delete>destroyer role
DeletexD? Maybe partially against Belgium, but otherwise laughable observation. Pogba is normal playmaker
OK :D Now I see that I cannot take you seriously Naratorn. Great job with cataloging on this site, but how little you have to really know about football to spout such nonsense. Pogba was magnificent in this world cup. I understand that some anon with weird "articles" talk writes that sillyness, but not such "historian"
France is always inferior to opponent in ball possession and when France win the ball, they tried to make deadly passing to the front line. Pogba is one of the key midfielders for this strategy. Although he is not a pure destroyer, he by far contributes defensive task than being creative force. There are seven matches that French player is chosen as man of the match but no Pogba so I don't think he is magnificent.
DeleteYeah? You do realise that these man of the match awards are chosen by the public vote on the internet? Besides, you dont have to be motm in particular game to have great torunament
DeleteWell, aside from my personal perspective, I checked many media player rating analysis match by match. Pogba's best matches are the one against Belgium but Mbappe was even more superb and the Final match where medias rate him and Griezmann as man of the match in similar number. He could be deserved man of the match in final game but as I state his role in overall tournament is restricted mainly in defense.
DeleteWhat about Raphael Varane he played in Real for 7 years now
ReplyDeleteHe is inconsistently a main starter of Real Madrid and need more 2 seasons.
DeleteFrance is now 2 Times World Cup Champions.do you think that Griezmann is the Best player from 2018 Winning team?
ReplyDeleteGriezmann is selected in 3 man of the matches as many as Hazard but when look into average match rating, I'm sure Eden Hazard is better as his superb dribbling is a main dangerous weapon of Belgian midfielder as the biggest attribution of Belgium achievement.
Deleteby the way his name is Antoine not Antonio.
ReplyDeleteI'm not that familiar with his views, but shouldn't Larbi Benbarek be considered for the section of Morocco? It's actually similar situation to georgians in Soviet Union, croats in Yugoslavia etc., except in this case you have "North Africa" page. Morocco gained independence just after he could've chosen to play for them, and I feel his leter actions suggest that he felt moroccan. In France page I think only mention should suffice
ReplyDeleteBenbarek never played for Morocco although he was born there. This case is teh same as Vieira who born in Senegal and immigrated to France at his teenage.
DeleteKylian Mbappé?
ReplyDeleteHi Naratorn. Can I ask why is Hugo Lloris not in the list? I cannot see why he should be any lower than 3rd place, and maybe even better than Bats.
ReplyDeleteI mean, the guy has a high performance standard in England and has been very important for the national team as well.
I rarely saw any specialty of his skill. He receives low rating < 6.5 in every season with Tottenham.
ReplyDeletewhen will we see Kylian Mbappé in the list?
ReplyDeleteThuram played more as a central than as a lateral.
ReplyDeleteThuram/Dumas in Monaco
Thuram/Cannavaro in Parma
Thuram/Iuliano then Cannavaro in Juventus
He was mainly right back in national team.
Pogba is definitely an overrating choice. I can't remember much of him at the WC'14 nor Euro'16. At the WC'18 he displayed some good defensive role but mostly because of his physical presence not because of football IQ. All of your reserved defensive midfielders are capable of replacing him. I suggest you wait a bit longer to put him into the final squad so we can see if he can achieve something more in the future.
ReplyDeleteAlso I'm kinda curious if Griezmann deserves his entry. Of course he has contributed a lot for the national team (if that's the criteria you have set) but in terms of ability I believe he has a good overall but not one exceptional attribute. Also his national career began only 5 years ago while his club career has been out of France (not a important fact but it could affect his domestic reputation). I would consider his entry at the future as well. For the moment I would replace him with Djorkaeff.
Hi, Your name is the same as former Greek basketball player ?
DeleteLook at reserved players for Pogba, Deschamps has a lot more consistency and longevity but honesty his style is too smooth as he was very slow, not prominent in any role of destroyer or playmaking. His technique and long pass is something normal as well. Makelele was less successful than Pogba internationally although he has greater in club level.
Djorkaeff was never rated as one of the best players in the World likes Griezmann and he also had a short prime period.
Griezmann's quality as an all-round player is overstated by the media imo but he made the most of his talent and he had a better peak than Djorkaeff who was inconsistent. His contribution to France is greater than Djorkaeff too.
DeleteHahaha yes! but we aren't relatives or something as far as I know.. I'm impressed that you know him.. unfortunately I don't have any serious interest in basketball and also didn't inherit much of his great basketball talent :P
ReplyDeleteBasically not to misjudge Pogba, he had some good moments at Wc14 and Euro16.. but I believe the key of the success was job of other midfielders, especially on defence.. so if you wanted a more offensive player in the squad I'm ok with it.. Pogba has proved his great technique but in terms of defence he is worse for sure.. I think he has been wasted on the position managers use him.. his greatest stint was with Juve as an attacker (that can justify his switch to no.10 in his last year ;)).. Anyway I would replace Pogba with a genuine defensive midfielder..
All in all I understand your explanation but in general (not only with France) concerning active players I would choose only those who have an undisputed national status..
Where is the profile of Benbarek?
ReplyDeleteI moved him to North Africa Squad. He was born, growing up in Morocco and played for Morocco as the first nation. He moved for France at his 24 years old and although playing for France a lot more appearances than Morocco, all are friendly match.
DeleteMaybe you have to considerer the case of Andreolo in Uruguay squad? He had 0 matchs played with Uruguay and 26 with Italy.
ReplyDeleteHe was named in 1935 South American Championship squad but was not used. In this case, it is in borderline. He is a legend of Italy national team but in short period so I still rate him as Uruguayan.
DeleteDowngrade Pogba, he has been absolute shit ever since he joined MANU.
ReplyDeleteI think Lloris should be somewhere. There is no way he could be below the 10th place. Especially if we consider his performances for the french national team. Besides, Varane should be 4th or 5th. For instance, I can't see how Gallas can be above him.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I will add him in positional ranking list.
DeleteSorry man, thanks for Kane in england, miss mbappe in striker france. Champion world.
ReplyDeleteLet wait until the end of season.
DeleteBenzema...now win 4 champions...upgrade in table position?
ReplyDeleteIt is irrelevant to trophies for players who are not among the best in his club but I will consider his performance again at the end of season.
DeletePensi non sia stato decisivo nelle 4 vittorie? Spero tu ti stia ricredendo ora, solo ora la gente ha capito quanto si sacrificarsi per ronaldo prima.
DeleteBenzema up and mbappe insert?
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ReplyDeleteAre you so sure about Pogba? Why not Kanté?!
ReplyDeleteOk, Pogba was a candidated for FIFA Best XI, but in any moment he was regarded as the very best player in the world in his own position. His irregular carrer at Man United doesn't help him. Under Man United shirt, Fernandes showed more in 1 year than Pogba in 5 years!!
Kanté already achieved better peak (he was regarded two times as the best player of english league). He was also the best in the world in his position more times than Pogba and showed a frankly more regular carrer. I also see Kanté better than Makelele.
Pogba will be entitled to the squad as he is more central midfielder when Kante was in the same position as Vieira and Makelele. If talking about the ranking between both, I will reevaluate at the end of season. Anyway, Kante was also declined in recent years and he haven't contribute to France as much as Pogba.
DeleteBenzema and mbappe is fantastic players
DeleteYou should consider Dominique Bathenay. He should reach a rank between 10 and 15 in your defensive midfield list. He was a key player of the great St-Etienne in second half 70s, which is a main piece of history of french football. It's as important as the national team performance in France. By the way, he made one of the most iconic action of french football when he shot on crossbar in 1976 European Cup Final vs Bayern Munich. It probably does not seem important for a foreigner, but I assure you that everybody in France -I mean even people who don't like football- knows about it because it was a kind of trauma in France. Square bars of Glasgow are a major memory in french football, because it was the end of the only good performance for french football between Euro 1960 and World Cup 1982.
ReplyDeleteSo Bathenay is definitely a big name in french football history. Much more than a lot of players on that page.
By the way :
Hugo Lioris -> Hugo Lloris
Joclyn Angloma -> Jocelyn Angloma
Franck Leboef -> Frank Leboeuf
Didier Deschamp -> Didier Deschamps
Emmanouel Petit -> Emmanuel Petit
Cristian Karembeu -> Christian Karembeu
Jean-J. Marcel -> Jean-Jacques Marcel
Lansana Diarra -> Lassana Diarra
Jean M. Guillou -> Jean-Marc Guillou
Enmond Delfour -> Edmond Delfour
Jean M. Ferrerri -> Jean-Marc Ferreri
Jean M. Larqué -> Jean-Michel Larqué
Georges Bareta -> Georges Bereta
Florian Maluda -> Florent Malouda
Theirry Henry -> Thierry Henry
Vyon Douis -> Yvon Douis
Thanks for information of Bathenay. I have included him in positional ranking list and also rectify the alphabet you wrote.
DeleteWhy does Pogba and Griezmann have the same rating as De Bruyne?? lul KDB is waaaay better. Pogba most overrated footballer in modern football history. Decent for his national team, absolute garbage for United ever since he joined them.
ReplyDeleteIn defence of Pogba, United has been a special talent as a club for convert great players into garbage since Ferguson left.
DeleteYeah but that still doesn't change the fact that with the expactation he had and the wage he has, was expected to do more. He was only good in Juventus because it was an incredible bad league. Him and Dybala only did well because they had no competition in Serie A. Juventus kept winning everything year after year. Just like Ligue 1, farmer league performances should be taken with a grain of salt. Look how bad Pogba is performing once he has to face actual good opposition? He is utterly crap honestly, together with Dybala. They only do good on a good team against farmers.
DeleteSerie A only became competitive once again this year, it has been straight up farming by Juventus before now.
Sorry you can not compare a great player like Pogba to someone like Dybala who is a very good player but has got to be one of the most overrated players of all the time.
DeletePogba has also recently won the Nations League with France. The nations league is a secondary competition but it is still something.
A National team full of serie A players also won the European Championship recently btw and Serie A teams improved their performance in european competitions over the past five yeaes.
I agree with Pogba being a somewhat overrated player but so is De Bruyne recently.
As great of a player De Bruyne is he does not really make Manchester City tick, he is someone who is a game-changer but is not a player you can not do without in the course of a league run.
In fact he and Pogba are quite similar, the difference between them is that De Bruyne has reached a far higher peak and he is far smarter but they are both players you can without in the league.
I think that both Griezmann and Benzema have a case for being moved above Djorkaeff in the positional ranking for France considering their higher placement in the positional ranking list.
They are all rated as being in prince gold class but De Bruyne is in the main hall of fame as an offensive midfielder while Pogba is in the substitution list for central midfielders and Griezmann is not even in the substitution list after the top 50 forwards. De Bruyne has also a very high peak performance state which i do not think Pogba or Griezmann have reached.
DeleteDe Bruyne's issue is his longevity i believe.
Pogba is a huge disappointment for Manchester United but still one of their better players.
DeleteDe Bruyne's issue with longevity might be that he does not have enough qualified seasons because on the basis of minutes played he has played more minutes than Pogba.
Deletesomething is wrong with the positional ranking table
ReplyDeleteIf you are mentioning Pogba, Mbappe, Griezmann and Kante for France here then you should also mention Lahm, T. Muller, Ballack, Kroos and perhaps even one or two out of Ozil, Klose, Hummels and Schweinsteiger for Germany.
ReplyDeleteKahn and Neuer are borderline all the time greats but both have had their fair share of blunders.
T. Muller and Kroos were criticized by the media for their poor performances during the last Euros but Neuer was by far Germany's worst starter which is also corroborated by most rating apps like whoscored, fotmob and Sofascore.
I also think players like Thuram, Viera, Desailly, Trezeguet and others maybe deserve a mention here. To credit only superstars like Zidane is unfair when Zidane did not win as much with Real Madrid as he did with France and even he singled out the importance of unfashionable players like Makelele.
I think players like Thuram, Vieira and others deserve a mention in the introduction to be more clear because Zidane did not win the world cup and the euro singlehandedly.
ReplyDeleteNo mention in the positional ranking for Giroud?
ReplyDeleteBenzema DEVE salire nei 23. Mbappe manca dalla posizionale.
ReplyDeleteBenzema now 401 gol...only henry french over 400 gol...411.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cronachedispogliatoio.it/papin-e-sicuro-sono-il-secondo-miglior-attaccante-francese-della-storia-e-benzema-non-e-il-primo/
ReplyDeleteI agree with Way85. Benzema's ranking is now way too low. His last 4 season (the current one included), he has been amazing and has been the main star at Real Madrid. Even before, with Ronaldo playing for Madrid, he was able to put the the personal glory aside, reinterpreting himself as a space-creator and assist provider.
ReplyDeleteNow he is back at being the main striker, and it's top 2 in the world no doubt.
Benzema starter from the day of today
ReplyDeleteIs Anelka in prince silver class or in prince bronze class?
ReplyDeleteMbappe
ReplyDeleteMbappé = cancelled
ReplyDeleteQui c è molto da lavorare amico. Mbappe posizionale e menzione d obbligo. Benzema dentro nei 23 al posto di griezmann inserito con troppa fretta a mio avviso e non meritevole del posto tra i 23. Altra squadra da approfondire il Portogallo, che ormai è una potenza, sforna talenti in continuazione...bruno fernandes, diogo jota, cancelo e joao felix vanno inseriti da qualche parte e piano piano sta emergendo gente come leao.
ReplyDeleteMbappe lo definiresti nella scheda come attaccante o come attaccante lato sinistro?
ReplyDeleteThe positional ranking list for forwards is weird
ReplyDeleteI think it's time Benzema upgrade to the second best team at list
ReplyDeleteThe Greatest according my opinion:
ReplyDelete1- Zinedine Zidane, and entered the top players list in 17 times, and ranked 14th in the history of football. (which he collected 3078 points , and he lead since 2000 - 22 years)
2- Michel Platini, entered the top players list in 14 times, ranks 86th in football history. (which he collected 2543 points , and he was ranked 1st in his era)
3- Lilian Thuram, entered the top players list in 15 times, ranks 89th in football history. (which he collected 2536.999933 points , and he was ranked 3rd in his era)
4- Thierry Henry, entered the top players list in 14 times, ranks 91th in football history. (which he collected 2520 points , and he was ranked 4th in his era)
5- Karim Benzema, entered the top players list in 12 times, ranks 105th in football history. (which he collected 2438.998955 points , and he was ranked 9th in last year)
6- Raymond Kopa, entered the top players list in 19 times, ranks 110th in football history. (which he collected 2412 points , and he was ranked 1st in his era)
7- Marcel Desailly, entered the top players list in 11 times, ranks 113th in football history. (which he collected 2397.999708 points , and he was ranked 3rd in his era)
8- Patrick Vieira, entered the top players list in 10 times, ranks 124th in football history. (which he collected 2350 points , and he was ranked 6th in his era)
9- Franck Ribery, entered the top players list in 11 times, ranks 135th in football history. (which he collected 2294.998165 points , and he was ranked 8th in last year)
10- Maxime Bossis, entered the top players list in 17 times, ranks 158th in football history. (which he collected 2219 points , and he was ranked 3rd in his era)
#Saeed_SASA
Change only position benzema...not griezmann position...not mbappe...why?
ReplyDeletehttps://uss-savignac.footeo.com/actualite/2018/11/15/les-100-meilleurs-joueurs-francais-de-l-histoire-du-football.html
ReplyDeleteAn objective top 40 ranking can be :
ReplyDelete1.Platini/Zidane (all two were the n1 in the world for years)
3.Kopa
4.Henry and Benzema
6.Thuram, Vieira, Tigana, Giresse, Papin, Ribery
12. Desailly, Blanc, Griezmann, Ben Barek, Fontaine, Piantoni
18. Deschamps, Cantona, Tresor
21.Amoros, Trezeguet
23. Kante, Pogba, Makelele, Bossis, Pires, Rocheteau
29.Djorkaeff, Jonquet, Ginola, Barthez
33.Varane, Fernandez, Lizarazu, Giroud
37.H.Michel, Anelka, Vincent, Marche
Then a lot of players are on the edge :
Bats, Lloris - Evra, Battiston, Bosquier - Petit, Penverne, Malouda - Wiltord, Lacombe, Cisowski
Very nice and smart ranking.
DeleteGiroud dopo anelka ora penso sia il minimo. Davanti a baratte.
ReplyDeleteBest Scorer is Now : Olivier Giroud, Most Capped Hugo Lloris
ReplyDeleteMbappe LOL
ReplyDeleteGiroud e mbappe sono in ritardo
ReplyDeleteAndiamo
Where is Mbappe
ReplyDeleteHe should have Queen class now at least
I think he could have Queen class but that his prince gold class so far does not underrate him
Delete9 forward 8 striker
ReplyDeleteNine is giroud
Griezmann forward in table...offensive midfielder now...antoine born winger e play winger in real sociedad, forward in atletico and offensive midfielder now in national team. For me is a deep liyng forward not offensive midfielder
ReplyDeleteWhy griezmann and mbappe over cantona in this list and not in 9x100?
ReplyDeleteBecause they have superior achievements for France but Cantona is regarded as a greater player.
DeleteBenzema is better player than Griezmann, Papin, Fontaine, Henry and Cantona in my books. None of them on their primes performed ever on his 21/22 UCL level. Both technically and as a leader.
ReplyDeleteFor Henry it's more than arguable, at his Prime Henry is a phenomen and a lot of people, including a lot of french people forgets it.
DeleteI agree with Benzema being better than Griezmann and Cantona, in my view he should have Queen Bronze class like Raul Gonzalez.
DeleteMaybe he should even have queen silver class
DeleteLloris must be added and ranked on your sites.
ReplyDeleteMatuidi retires from professional football. For me he was good enough to be mentioned here.
ReplyDeleteI think the positional table ranking must be updated (we cannot see anything in fact). Also, Varane, Giroud and Lloris definitely deserve to be mentioned
ReplyDeleteNaratorn, your rankings appear as blank. We're missing them! Try to fix it when you have a moment, please.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to suggest Sebastien Frey for positional ranking. He was always overlooked by the National team, but was consistently one of the best Serie A goalkeepers throughout his career.
OK, I understand only ranking for France is blank ? I have ironed it out. Frey was forgotten and as I checked, he is deserved to mention for sure.
DeletePutting Griezmann and Benzema in the same positional category is extremely confusing and counterintuitive to the reader. Griezmann is and has always been a second striker who drops deep into midfield, while Benzema has always played as an out and out striker. Why are they both in the same category as forwards? This damages the credibility of your positional classifications; put Benzema as a striker; he's never played in any other position.
ReplyDelete-------------------Barthez
ReplyDeleteThuram Desailly Blanc Lizarazu (LWB)
---------Deschamps Vieira
Kopa (RW) ----------------------Zidane (LPM)
---------Platini (DLF)
--------------------Henry (FW)
Reserve team: Lloris, Amoros, Varane, Tresor Bossis, Kante, Tigana, Griezmann, Djorkaeff, M'Bappe, Benzema
You forgot Rocheteau?
ReplyDeletehe is not in positional ranking???
Cantona is spelled wrong (Cantomna??)
Yoann Gourcuff
ReplyDeleteLloris, Pavard, Dembélé.and Giroud. All had been champions in World Cup Russia 2018.
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