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France · 2026/27 · the five leagues

The best young French players in Europe so far this season

49 French players aged 23 or under have played enough league minutes in Europe's top five leagues to be ranked. Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool) has the highest standing, 82, 2nd of 55 centre backs in the Premier League. 17 of them play outside Ligue 1.

49 rankedAged 23 or under17 outside the Ligue 1Updated 8 November 2026

The top 15

Each ranked against the players at his position in his own league, so a standing means the same in every league.

1 Jérémy JacquetLiverpool · Premier League · 21 Centre back 822nd of 55 centre backs in the Premier League
2 DODjibril OuziadLe Havre · Ligue 1 · 17 Full back 782nd of 39 full backs in Ligue 1
3 Reda BelahyaneLazio · Serie A · 22 Defensive midfielder 761st of 19 defensive midfielders in Serie A
4 Rayan CherkiManchester City · Premier League · 23 Attacking midfielder 761st of 17 attacking midfielders in the Premier League
5 Joane GadouBorussia Dortmund · Bundesliga · 19 Centre back 755th of 58 centre backs in the Bundesliga
6 Isaak TouréLorient · Ligue 1 · 23 Centre back 745th of 50 centre backs in Ligue 1
7 Abdoul OuattaraIpswich Town · Premier League · 21 Full back 726th of 47 full backs in the Premier League
8 Désiré DouéParis Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · 21 Winger 714th of 29 wingers in Ligue 1
9 Raphaël Le GuenBrest · Ligue 1 · 20 Centre back 719th of 50 centre backs in Ligue 1
10 Kévin DanoisAuxerre · Ligue 1 · 22 Central midfielder 708th of 37 central midfielders in Ligue 1
11 Andy DioufInter · Serie A · 23 Central midfielder 699th of 50 central midfielders in Serie A
12 Warren Zaïre-EmeryParis Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · 20 Central midfielder 6610th of 37 central midfielders in Ligue 1
13 Ismaël DoukouréStrasbourg · Ligue 1 · 23 Centre back 6612th of 50 centre backs in Ligue 1
14 Junior MwangaLe Havre · Ligue 1 · 23 Defensive midfielder 656th of 22 defensive midfielders in Ligue 1
15 XMXavier MandzaNice · Ligue 1 · 17 Defensive midfielder 647th of 22 defensive midfielders in Ligue 1

Where they play

The ranked players by league, with their league minutes.

Ligue 13217,791 minutes
Premier League74,178 minutes
Bundesliga52,828 minutes
Serie A42,829 minutes
La Liga1665 minutes

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