During the consultation launched on the Parisian site, everyone was able to put themselves in the shoes of Didier Deschamps for a few moments. Internet users have not done in fantasy: few surprises. This Wednesday during the 8 p.m. news, the names revealed by the coach could well stick to your choices.
The readers of Le Parisien had to select 23 players, “DD” may call up to 26, but the hard core of the France team is already there. Ahead, very little doubt in the heads of the participants in the consultation: among the 7 attackers you chose to retain, only Christopher Nkunku (77%) was not chosen in 80% of cases. Behind, Wissam Ben Yedder finds himself very far (20%). For 88% of the participants, the presence of Olivier Giroud is therefore required.
In the middle, more debate. It must be said that the injuries have made room. Paul Pogba was thus selected in 78% of your lists, the consultation having been launched before the formalization of the package in the middle of Juventus Turin. As the latest compositions predicted, Aurélien Tchouaméni is unavoidable in the minds of readers (90%). At his side, a surprise: Eduardo Camavinga, not always inspired in blue but essential when coming off the bench in the conquest of the Madrid Champions League last year, collected 77% of the vote.
After the two young Real players, Adrien Rabiot (69%) and Mattéo Guendouzi (57%) largely obtain their pass for Qatar. Youssouf Fofana (37%), convincing during his first two selections in October, inherits the spot abandoned by Pogba.
Doubt has crept in more about the defenders. William Saliba (46%), Dayot Upamecano (30%) and Lucas Digne (29%) do not pass the cut in the minds of Internet users. The physical conditions of Raphaël Varane (89%), Lucas Hernandez (92%), Presnel Kimpembe (77%) and Jules Koundé (64%), diminished shortly before the competition, did not prevent them from appearing in a good place in the listing. In the left-back position, the offensive contribution of Théo Hernandez convinced (92%). He will be doubled by Madrid’s Ferland Mendy (65%), undoubtedly propelled by his ability to frame the hinge in the two corridors.
The ability to change tactics
On the right of defense, the versatility of Benjamin Pavard (65%) and the solid start of Jonathan Clauss (66%) made the difference. The whole reveals a coherent whole, in terms of depth of manpower at each position of the rearguard, both for a defense with four and for an axis with three centrals.
In the cages, Hugo Lloris (98%) is almost unanimous – only Kylian Mbappé is as popular. His experience and reliability took precedence over the many qualities of Mike Maignan (81%), still uncertain. Finally, Alphonse Areola (40%) is just ahead of Alban Lafont (38%) and Steve Mandanda (36%) to make up the number of goalkeepers.
