5 of the best young talents in Ligue 1

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint-Germain jumps a tackle from Fernando of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg match between Manchester City FC and Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on April 12, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — Rabiot has proved to be a vital cog in the PSG machinery

#2 Maxime Lopez – Olympique de Marseille

Lopez is making a name for himself at the Stade Velodrome

A youngster who used to sing the name of others at the Stade Velodrome, it’s the name of Maxime Lopez himself that now rings out at the famous stadium.

The attacking midfielder had been expected to emerge for a number of years and after finally getting his chance this season, the 19-year-old has exploded into L’OM’s most exciting prospect. Creative, tenacious and with a great eye for a killer pass, Lopez was the ingenious spark that Rudi Garcia needed from the middle of the park to add to the attacking forces of Bafetimbi Gomis, Florian Thauvin and now Dimitri Payet.

If the biggest club in France, reinvigorated with a cash injection earlier this season, can build a team around this exciting youngster, they could yet challenge the big boys of Ligue 1 once again.

Edited by Staff Editor