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89
Fabien Barthez
FRA
GK
88
Hugo Lloris
FRA
GK
87
Bernard Lama
FRA
GK
89
Manuel Amoros
FRA
LB
87
Éric Abidal
FRA
LB
89
Laurent Blanc
FRA
CB
89
Marcel Desailly
FRA
CB
89
Marius Trésor
FRA
CB
89
Raphaël Varane
FRA
CB
86
Jean Djorkaeff
FRA
CB
86
William Gallas
FRA
CB
92
Lilian Thuram
FRA
RB
87
Willy Sagnol
FRA
RB
91
Patrick Vieira
FRA
CDM
90
Didier Deschamps
FRA
CDM
89
Claude Makélélé
FRA
CDM
98
Zinedine Zidane
FRA
CM
96
Michel Platini
FRA
CM
92
Raymond Kopa
FRA
CM
89
Jean Tigana
FRA
CM
89
Antoine Griezmann
FRA
CAM
88
Youri Djorkaeff
FRA
CAM
88
Robert Pirès
FRA
CAM
93
Kylian Mbappé
FRA
LM
89
Franck Ribéry
FRA
LM
89
Just Fontaine
FRA
RM
87
David Ginola
FRA
RM
94
Thierry Henry
FRA
SS
93
Karim Benzema
FRA
SS
90
Jean-Pierre Papin
FRA
ST
89
David Trezeguet
FRA
ST
88
Olivier Giroud
FRA
ST
88
Eric Cantona
FRA
ST

About France's all-time XI

France's 33-player pool is led by Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Thierry Henry. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 90 and 5 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest France football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0198Zinedine ZidaneCM
  2. 0296Michel PlatiniCM
  3. 0394Thierry HenrySS
  4. 0493Kylian MbappéLM
  5. 0593Karim BenzemaSS
  6. 0692Lilian ThuramRB
  7. 0792Raymond KopaCM
  8. 0891Patrick VieiraCDM
  9. 0990Didier DeschampsCDM
  10. 1090Jean-Pierre PapinST
  11. 1189Fabien BarthezGK
  12. 1289Laurent BlancCB
  13. 1389Marcel DesaillyCB
  14. 1489Marius TrésorCB
  15. 1589Raphaël VaraneCB
  16. 1689Manuel AmorosLB
  17. 1789Claude MakéléléCDM
  18. 1889Jean TiganaCM
  19. 1989Antoine GriezmannCAM
  20. 2089Franck RibéryLM
  21. 2189Just FontaineRM
  22. 2289David TrezeguetST
  23. 2388Hugo LlorisGK
  24. 2488Youri DjorkaeffCAM
  25. 2588Robert PirèsCAM
  26. 2688Olivier GiroudST
  27. 2788Eric CantonaST
  28. 2887Bernard LamaGK
  29. 2987Willy SagnolRB
  30. 3087Éric AbidalLB
  31. 3187David GinolaRM
  32. 3286Jean DjorkaeffCB
  33. 3386William GallasCB

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Frequently asked questions about France's all-time XI

Who is the greatest France footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Zinedine Zidane ranks as the #1 France player of all time with an overall rating of 98. The all-time top five: Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Thierry Henry, Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema.
How many legends does France have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which France players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Zinedine Zidane headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for France.
Can I share my France all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.