
The quintessential 90s goal machine, his spectacular 'Papinades' and predatory instincts inside the box earned him the 1991 Ballon d'Or and cult status at Marseille and AC Milan. Career record: 54 caps and 30 goals for France; club career at Olympique de Marseille, AC Milan, FC Girondins de Bordeaux; honours include Hall of Fame 2025.
One rank above: Didier Deschamps at #10.
One rank below: Antoine Griezmann at #12.
France's editorial top five: Zinedine Zidane · Michel Platini · Thierry Henry · Karim Benzema · Kylian Mbappé.