It must be wonderful for French football fans to debate the country’s best ever players, for they have been truly spoilt over the years with a multitude of world-class performers in every position.

Of course, we can’t talk about the best French players ever without discussing their long list of deadly strikers, but this is a country that has produced a wide range of different talents, including some of the best defensive players the game has ever seen.

So, without further ado, let’s get stuck in – Patrick Viera-style.