From a young age, Ligue 1 defenders begin to adapt to the increased physical loading and more ruthless tactical demands of first-team football. This is a marked departure from the Premier League.

Considering the significance of a strong defence, here's a look at the five best Ligue 1 defenders in 2021: #5 William Saliba. William Saliba has been sensational for Ligue 1 side Marseille.

CJ Egan-Riley believes Marseille is the right place to take the next step in his career, after joining on a free transfer ...

Who has made the best deals?It's been a month since the transfer market opened and, by a quirk of the calendar, it happens ...

The Premier League has also paid more than €388million to Ligue 1 clubs for centre-backs — more than any other league. Of course, the real question is why? It is one addressed by Jacob ...

A prominent France youth international, the 20-year-old Digne already has nearly 50 Ligue 1 appearances under his belt and has demonstrated his capabilities as a modern, proactive full-back.

Over the last few years, Ligue 1 has produced a healthy number of good defenders. These players have moved on to bigger clubs but there are other bargains on the horizon.

We are only on the eve of week four of the new Ligue 1 season, and it’s fair to say that PSG has yet to face any serious attacking threat, but there are signs that their Brazilian skipper has ...

Nice defender Jean-Clair Tobido has reportedly given the green light for a potential move to Juventus. The Bianconeri have pinpointed Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori as their ideal target to ...

Ligue 1 Defender Reportedly ‘Very Close’ To Joining Lazio. ... Lazio have reportedly accelerated their attempts to bring in RC Strasbourg central defender Abakar Sylla to the Italian capital.

PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Brief news from Ligue 1 before this weekend's matches (times GMT): * The return to action of central defender Cris, sidelined since Aug. 15 with a groin injury, will boost ...