Do you know? France is the commonest overseas nationality within the Premier League (38 nationals).
On the eve of the 2025-26 season, we’re highlighting the 5 French gamers to maintain a detailed eye on.
Mathys Tel & Wilson Odobert (Tottenham)
This season, Tottenham is lacking its magic makers. Heung-min Son has exported his skills to California and James Maddison has relapsed (proper knee cruciate ligament). There are clearly spots to be taken within the Spurs’ attacking sector.
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Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel should capitalize on their versatility to win over new coach Thomas Frank’s favor. The 2 tricolor arrows are solely 20 years previous, however time is already urgent!
Rayan Cherki (Manchester Metropolis)
Will Rayan Cherki conform to Pep Guardiola’s strict urgent rules?
Not so way back, he wasn’t even an undisputed starter at Olympique Lyonnais. Immediately, the previous OL gem must elbow his well beyond Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Savinho, and even Bernardo Silva for a spot in Pep Guardiola’s beginning lineup. This competitors can be significantly fascinating to look at.
Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
For one season (2021-22), Wesley Fofana was merely the most effective French participant within the Premier League. His excellent efficiency at Leicester precipitated his switch to Chelsea for 80 million euros.
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Hampered by bodily setbacks over the previous three years, the previous Stéphanois is anticipated to be the chief of the Blues’ protection within the absence of Levi Colwill (sufferer of a severe knee damage).
One other French participant hampered by premature accidents! Two weeks after signing with Manchester United, the Lille defector contracted a fracture in his left foot. Sufficient to maintain him off the pitch till December. After a second half of the season with out reduction (like his teammates), Yoro must take the bull by the horns in his second season at Outdated Trafford.
Honorable mentions: Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), Eli Junio Kroupi (Bournemouth), Georginio Rutter (Brighton), Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa), Adrien Truffert (Rennes), and Loum Tchaouna (Burnley)
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.
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