Lilian Thuram vs Ousmane Dembélé
Both France. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Lilian Thuram
France · 1994–2008 · RB
- Rank in France
- #6 of 33
- Caps · France
- 142 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- AS Monaco, Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1998
A formidable and versatile defender, he anchored France's World Cup 1998 and Euro 2000 victories before marshalling the defence for Juventus, Parma, and Barcelona. Career record: 142 caps and 2 goals for France; club career at AS Monaco, Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus; honours include FIFA World Cup 1998.
Ousmane Dembélé
France · 2016– · RM
- Rank in France
- #7 of 33
- Caps · France
- 67 (as of 4 October 2026) · 13 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2018 · 1× Ballon d'Or
Twenty-five first-half minutes against Norway on 26 June 2026 brought Dembélé three goals, the fastest World Cup hat-trick in seventy-two years and the first of his France career. Career record: 67 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 13 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for France; club career at Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 2018.
The careers, side by side
Lilian Thuram is editorial rank 6 and Ousmane Dembélé rank 7 in France's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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