Five underrated Ligue 1 stars who will be targeted by big teams in the summer

#4 Jean Michaël Seri

Seri models his game around former Barcelona legend Xavi

Nice have been the surprise package of Ligue 1 this season, but while they have been spearheaded by Wylan Cyprien, Alassane Plea and Mario Balotelli, it has been Seri who has often been the engine behind the team, making them play.

If you are seeking a player to follow in the footsteps of Kante as an unheralded player in Le Championnat capable of shining in the Premier League, the 25-year-old would not make a bad bet. He is built in the same manner as the Chelsea man and covers just as much ground. However, he has admitted that his play is influenced by Barcelona great Xavi. This combination has proven outstanding.

Ivory Coast international Seri is more of an attacking player, however, and has scored four times for Lucien Favre’s side, producing nine assists in the process – the second-best tally in the whole of the league.