Former Manchester City and Newcastle United star, Sylvain Distian, is leading the list of French footballers with most Premier League appearances.
Arsenal legend Nicolas Anelka is also among the top French footballers that has made the most Premier League appearances.
Here are the top five French footballers with most Premier League appearances;
- Sylvain Distin (469 appearances)
- Nicolas Anelka (364 appearances)
- Steed Malbranque (336 appearances)
- Gaël Clichy (325 appearances)
- William Gallas (321 appearances)
Distin stands out as the most prolific French player in Premier League history, with over 460 appearances to his name. He was a versatile defender who could play at both centre-back and full-back, and he was a key player for Newcastle United, Everton, and Manchester City during his time in the Premier League.
Anelka is another French player who made a significant impact on the Premier League. He was a prolific striker who scored over 100 goals in the competition, and he won the Golden Boot in 2009. Anelka played for seven different clubs in the Premier League, but he was most successful at Arsenal, where he won two Premier League titles and two FA Cups.
Malbranque was a creative midfielder who was known for his passing ability and his ability to score goals from distance. He played for four different clubs in the Premier League, and he was most successful at Fulham, where he helped the club to reach the Europa League final in 2002.
Clichy was a reliable left-back who was a key player for Arsenal and Manchester City during his time in the Premier League. He won two Premier League titles with Arsenal and two more with Manchester City.
Gallas was a tough-tackling defender who was a key player for Arsenal and Chelsea during his time in the Premier League. He won two Premier League titles with Arsenal and one with Chelsea.
