PSG legends Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are among the five best number 9s in Ligue 1 history.
Here is a breakdown of the top five number 9s in French Ligue 1 history;
Edinson Cavani: Edinson Cavani is one of the most prolific goalscorers in Ligue 1 history. He scored 138 goals in 200 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain, winning five Ligue 1 titles and four Coupe de France trophies.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Zlatan Ibrahimovic is another iconic striker who has played in Ligue 1. He scored 156 goals in 180 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain, winning four Ligue 1 titles and three Coupe de France trophies.
Jean-Pierre Papin: Jean-Pierre Papin was one of the best strikers in the world in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He scored 221 goals in 339 appearances for Marseille, winning four Ligue 1 titles and one Champions League title.
Carlos Bianchi: Carlos Bianchi is an Argentine striker who scored 279 goals in 440 appearances for Reims, Paris Saint-Germain, and Strasbourg. He won the Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain in 1986.
Delio Onnis: Delio Onnis is an Italian striker who scored 299 goals in 432 appearances for Monaco, Reims, and Tours. He won the Ligue 1 title with Monaco in 1978 and 1982.
These are just a few of the many great number 9s who have played in Ligue 1 over the years. It is a league that has always been home to some of the best strikers in the world.
