Samir Nasri
Samir Nasri was given the ‘new Zidane’ tag while breaking through at Olympique de Marseille, both for his ability and his style, as well as the fact—like others on this list—that he has origins in North Africa.
The midfielder has gone on to enjoy a fine career—winning the Premier League twice with Manchester City and representing France over 40 times—but he hasn’t reached the heights of Zidane.