Best of 2025/26: Best XIs
With the curtain having come down on the 2025/26 Ligue 1 McDonald's season, in a new series, the editorial staff picks their favorite moments of what was a thrilling season, concluding with each writer's Best XI. Join George Boxall, Eric Devin and Luke Entwistle for a bumper review.
George Boxall:
(4-3-3): Robin Risser - RC Lens; Nuno Mendes - Paris Saint-Germain, Malang Sarr - RC Lens, Wilian Pacho - Paris Saint-Germain Achraf Hakimi - Paris Saint-Germain; Adrien Thomasson - RC Lens, Vitinha - Paris Saint-Germain, Corentin Tolisso - Olympique Lyonnais; Mason Greenwood - Olympique de Marseille, Esteban Lepaul - Stade Rennais, Florian Thauvin - RC Lens - GB
Marseille’s player of the year, Mason Greenwood 🏴🏆 pic.twitter.com/QfdOxBMZgX
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) May 17, 2026
Eric Devin:
(4-2-3-1): Hervé Koffi - Angers SCO; Achraf Hakimi - Paris Saint-Germain, Moussa Niakhaté - Olympique Lyonnais, Willian Pacho - Paris Saint-Germain, Nuno Mendes - Paris Saint-Germain; Adrien Thomasson - RC Lens, Benjamin André - LOSC; Florian Thauvin - RC Lens, Corentin Tolisso - Olympique Lyonnais, Désiré Doué - Paris Saint-Germain; Joaquín Panichelli - RC Strasbourg - ED
Joaquín Panichelli, Strasbourg’s player of the season! 🇦🇷⭐️ pic.twitter.com/tQc6VigrpG
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) May 17, 2026
Luke Entwistle:
(4-3-3) Hervé Koffi - Angers SCO; Achraf Hakimi - Paris Saint-Germain, Moussa Niakhaté - Olympique Lyonnais, Willian Pacho - Paris Saint-Germain, Nuno Mendes - Paris Saint-Germain; Adrien Thomasson - RC Lens, Vitinha - Paris Saint-Germain, Mamadou Sangaré - RC Lens; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Paris Saint-Germain, Esteban Lepaul - Stade Rennais, Florian Thauvin - RC Lens
Real gem from Florian Thauvin 💎 pic.twitter.com/seq4ehKmwM
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) May 17, 2026
