Centre Back: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
He made his professional debut in 2007 for Montpellier and played as a centre back in 2011-12 season - the title-winning season that boosted his career. He stayed at the club for one more season. He played 186 matches for the club and scored 4 goals. Later, he joined Newcastle in 2013-14 and stayed there for 1 season only despite playing 37 matches for them. Then, he joined AS Roma in 2014-15 and he finally came back to France in 2015. He joined Lyon in 2015, where he still remains. Since joining Lyon, he has made 54 appearances for them and has scored 2 goals for the club.
Centre Back: Vitorino Hilton
The 40-year-old Brazilian is a centre-back who plays for Montpellier. He is one of the 3 players who are still at the club after the Ligue 1 title in 2011-12 season. He joined Montpellier back in 2011 and still going strong and playing for the club. He has made 227 appearances for the club and has scored 10 goals.