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Though Ligue 1's recent past has witnessed Paris Saint-Germain's dominance, the French elite division wasn't always monopolized by the Parisians if you consider the history.
The L'Hexagoal, has traveled to many cities including Monaco, Marseille, Lille, Saint-Étienne and Lyon. PSG are currently the Ligue 1 powerhouses. However, Lille's recent triumph has brought some excitement back to the French league.
The presence of competition at regular intervals within Ligue 1 has often kept the intensity alive. The same has resulted in the emergence of some great teams and a handful of impactful players.
Let's discuss the latter in depth and look at the top 5 Ligue 1 goal-scorers in the last decade.
#5 Alexandre Lacazette - 99 (Lyon)
Alexandre Lacazette is a player who climbed up the ladder after starting from the grassroots level. The Arsenal forward kept rising through the ranks with time, which was nothing but a pure reflection of his consistency.
After six years with Lyon's junior team, Lacazette donned the senior team jersey during the latter half of the 2009-10 season after being called up by the first-team coach. He went on to add firepower to Lyon's attacking prowess.
Things kept improving for the Lyon native. In April of 2015, Lacazette broke Lyon's record for most Ligue 1 goals scored in a single season when he smashed a 46-year-old record. The Frenchman finished the season with 27 goals and also won the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award.
In his final season with the French outfit, Lacazette overtook club legend Juninho to become Lyon's 4th highest goal-scorer in all competitions. Following this, he earned himself a lucrative deal from Arsenal.
#4 Wissam Ben Yedder - 101 (Toulouse, Monaco)
Wissam Ben Yedder has been phenomenal for all the sides he has played within Ligue 1. The former Sevilla star started his senior career with Toulouse and went on to become the best player ever in the club's history.
Wissam Ben Yedder arrived in France for his second spell with Monaco and gifted Sevilla with their club-record sale. The 30-year-old striker is far from slowing down and has wrapped up the previous season as the league's second-most goal-scorer (shared with Memphis Depay).
Hailing from a futsal background, Wissam Ben Yedder's quick feet are his biggest weapons. With 101 goals in the past decade, he occupies the fourth spot on our list.
#3 Kylian Mbappé - 107 (Monaco/PSG)
Tipped to be the next 'big thing' in the footballing world, Kylian Mbappe has already started making headlines at the young age of 22.
Pundits laud Mbappé as a player with immense talent and explosive pace that leaves the defenders in a cloud of dust. With the Real Madrid transfer rumors looming over his head for the past couple of seasons, Mbappé continues to exhibit his prowess.
The Frenchman's breakthrough year came in 2017 as his heroics helped Monaco win the Ligue 1 trophy in surprising fashion.
The Paris-born striker took just a year to get acquainted with his new club. After that, Mbappé went on to grab a hat-trick of Golden Boots in the Ligue 1.
#2 Zlatan Ibrahimović- 113 (PSG)
Words do little to describe the Swedish international's stellar career. Having played for nine teams across eight leagues, Zlatan still continues to impress at the age of 39.
Ibrahimović arrived in Ligue 1 in 2012 after signing for the league heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain.
Growing steadily at PSG, Zlatan Ibrahimović broke Pauleta's record to become PSG's all-time top goalscorer in all competitions. The former Sweden captain ended his stint at the French capital after scoring 38 goals in 31 games.
Ibrahimović narrowly missed out on winning the European Golden Boot the same year.
#1 Edinson Cavani - 138 (PSG)
Another of Paris Saint-Germain's star-signings — Edinson Cavani, has been the most prolific goal scorer in the Ligue 1 in the last decade.
The Uruguayan established himself as a mammoth figure in the Serie A with Napoli. This paved the way for the current Manchester United man to arrive in France, where he was unstoppable for the next seven seasons.
Cavani went on to smash numerous club records. He is currently the Parisians' all-time top goal-scorer across all competitions. He won back-to-back Golden Boot awards in 2017 (also winning the Ligue 1 Player of the Year) and 2018 while scoring 35 and 28 goals respectively. El Matador has also won back-to-back domestic quadruples with PSG.
