5 players who could replace Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben in the long run

Modified Apr 08, 2017 12:07 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Arjen Robben of Bayern Muenchen (C) celebrates as he scores their second goal with team mates Arturo Vidal (R) and Franck Ribery (L) during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) — The deadly duo who are nearing the end of their Bayern Munich careers

#5 Thomas Lemar – AS Monaco

MONACO - SEPTEMBER 27: Thomas Lemar (R) of AS Monaco FC is challenged by Lars Bender of Bayer 04 Leverkusen during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between AS Monaco FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Louis II Stadium on September 27, 2016 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) — Lemar in action against Munich’s Bundesliga rivals, Bayer Leverkusen

Likened to Andres Iniesta, Thomas Lemar is slowly garnering a reputation across Europe for being one of the finest attacking young talents.

AS Monaco have built quite the reputation for nurturing young players into future superstars and Lemar is certainly on his way to emulating some of his French heroes.

His future undeniably resides away from the Principality, and where better for him to become a world-class player than at the Allianz Arena?

Lemar can play in a direct wide role, or behind the striker, where he has excelled more regularly against some of the best sides in this season's Champions League.

At the age of 21, he has plenty of time on his side and will eventually become one of France's most talented players. Similar to Franck Ribery, Lemar could move to western Germany and become a huge success story.

Edited by Staff Editor