France-Austria: without Pogba or Kanté, Deschamps in search of the best formula in the middle

This statistic shows how essential the pair of defensive midfielders Paul Pogba – N’Golo Kanté is to the France team. Since March 29, 2016, Pogba and Kanté have never known defeat when they were associated in the midfield at kick-off. In 31 games, they total 22 wins and 9 draws. But, the chances of finding the magic duo at the World Cup in Qatar are reduced. The participation of Pogba, operated on the right knee on September 5, is, in fact, compromised.