DM: Mahamadou Diarra
A player who later won La Liga with Real Madrid, Mahamadou Diarra first made a name for himself in France with Lyon.
MC: Michael Essien
One of the finest midfielders in the world for some time, Michael Essien became a legend at Chelsea after leaving Lyon to further his career.
MC: Miralem Pjanic
Now one of the best players at AS Roma and a target for even bigger clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United this summer, Miralem Pjanic also caught the eye in Ligue 1.
MC: Florent Malouda
Another former Chelsea star, Florent Malouda proved a great signing from Lyon as he looked like one of Europe’s top wingers in the mid to late noughties.
