The coach and his staff are still thinking this Wednesday about the last options before revealing the list for the World Cup in the TF1 8 p.m. newspaper.
It is time to decide. Tuesday throughout the day in a hotel in Paris, Didier Deschamps and his staff met to further refine the list of Blues for the World Cup (November 20-December 18). Several things should be remembered.
Faced with many uncertainties due to the physical glitches of certain elements (Maignan, Varane, Kimpembe, Benzema …), especially in defense, an enlarged group of 26 could be called. Initially, “DD” did not want so many players, but the current constraints force him to think about it.
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In addition to certain starters in defense such as the Hernandez brothers, Koundé, Pavard, and with the doubts surrounding Varane-Kimpembe, the profiles of Saliba, Upamecano, but also Konaté or Badiashile have every chance. At left-back, Lucas Digne is ahead of Ferland Mendy, who missed out in Denmark.
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The coach has also been thinking for several weeks about a possible return to a four-man defense, which could condemn Jonathan Clauss, specialist at the right piston position and present in the last three lists.
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In the middle, Tchouaméni, Rabiot and Fofana are certain starters, there are still trade-offs to be made between Guendouzi, Camavinga, Kamara and Veretout. Three for two places. A real arbitration due to the packages of the two top names Kanté and Pogba.
In front, doubts remain around Karim Benzema, still forfeited with Real Madrid this Thursday against Cadiz due to pain in his left thigh. His place is not in question but the staff of the Blues are waiting for medical results during the day. The time is not for a package, but the case of the Ballon d’Or 2022 is taken very seriously by the management. The player and his entourage remain optimistic. The rest is clearer. Mbappé, Benzema, Griezmann, Coman, Dembélé, Nkunku and Giroud will be there. Verdict this Wednesday evening around 8:20 p.m.