A look at a best XI of Lyon players from their current team combined with stars they’ve sold down the years, including big names who shone at the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid and Barcelona…
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GK: Hugo Lloris
One of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League, Hugo Lloris left Lyon for Tottenham back in 2012 and is certainly a big loss.
DC: Samuel Umtiti
A superb young defender linked with big clubs in the past, Samuel Umtiti is one of Lyon’s stars still on the books at the club.
DC: Edmilson
A rock-solid defender or midfielder who shone for Lyon before joining Barcelona, Edmilson is the kind of big name the club could’ve done with keeping.
DC: Eric Abidal
Another key Lyon player who emerged as a France regular whilst with the club before becoming a big player at Barcelona.
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.
AMR: Alexandre Lacazette
A prolific winger or striker in fine form at the moment, Alexandre Lacazette could be the next big name poached by big clubs at Lyon.
AML: Nabil Fekir
A superb young midfielder, Nabil Fekir has had a fine season and looks another outstanding prospect coming through at the club.
FC: Karim Benzema
One of Lyon’s biggest success stories, Karim Benzema is now a Real Madrid star after first breaking through as a teenager at Lyon.
