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6. Ligue 1
The flagship teams of our French cousins are yet to shine in the Champions League but it is undeniable that the talent plying their craft in Ligue 1 grows with every passing season. Hugely affluent tycoons have taken over clubs like PSG and Monaco, investing their seemingly inexhaustible resources to turn their new outfits into globally renowned powerhouses. Ligue 1 arguably has its most celebrated talents playing up-front. The indomitable Zlatan Ibrahimovi would likely be the first choice for most Ligue 1 managers. Setting you back around 1,000,000 gold though, the big Swede is one of the most expensive players in the game and is irritatingly hard to come by. Instead of Zlatan there is a wealth of offensive talent across the Channel the likes of Radamel Falcao, Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi are all world-class players who have the ability to sting your opponents multiple times every game. Ligue 1 isnt just home to offensive stars. There is also a diverse array of extremely reliable defenders available to a French build. One defender in particular who fulfils this criteria of being reliable but is also highly skilled, athletic and explosive is Thiago Silva, a man who is certainly one of the worlds best centre backs. His pace combined with his stellar defensive skills make him the concrete base on which all the finest French teams are built. High-End: Zlatan Ibrahimovi 1,050,000 Though generally not considered in the discussion of being one of this generations greats with Messi and Ronaldo, Ibrahimovi goes for more at auction than the little Argentine as most players find him to be a little easier to control. His 93-strength means that rather than using guile to outwit opposing defenders you can generally just bulldoze your way through would-be tacklers. Zlatan has the control and dribbling skills of a man half his size and his 93-shot power means he can test the keeper from just about anywhere in the oppositions half. Bargain:James Rodríguez 850 It is shocking to be able to acquire a player of James Rodríguez calibre for a sub-1000 price-tag. One of AS Monacos unsung heroes, the right winger makes up for what he lacks in explosive pace with exceptional technical skills. From ball control to passing, crossing to shooting, James is a talent who can bring a lot to any Ligue 1 team; even when playing alongside players like Zlatan worth 1,000-times his price.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
