Team of the Season according to GeniusIQ data

For each position, GeniusIQ assessed players using eight specific statistical criteria, such as save percentage for goalkeepers and expected goals (xG) for forwards.

An overall score was then calculated to establish the Ligue 1 McDonald's Team of the Season for 2025/26.

The 2025/26 Ligue 1 McDonald's Team of the Season

According to the GeniusIQ methodology, the best XI of the season features four players from Paris Saint-Germain, three from RC Lens, and one each from Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais, LOSC Lille and Paris FC.

Goalkeeper

Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique de Marseille)

Defenders

Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)

Aïssa Mandi (LOSC Lille)

Matthieu Udol (RC Lens)

Moussa Niakhaté (Olympique Lyonnais)

Midfielders

Mamadou Sangaré (RC Lens)

Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)

Maxime Lopez (Paris FC)

Forwards

Florian Thauvin (RC Lens)

Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain)

Data Zone

Discover all the statistics from the 2025/26 season in the Data Zone.