They will therefore be 25. Tauliers like Lloris, Griezmann or Mbappé, (almost ghosts) like Benzema and pure novices at such a level, like Saliba, Upamecano, Nkunku or Tchouaméni. We have known since around 8:25 p.m. this Wednesday evening the names of the players selected by Didier Deschamps this winter for the World Cup in Qatar.
The selection was particularly difficult due to a cascade of injuries and major withdrawals, like those of Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté. The coach of the Blues had to decide. Here are his choices:
Guardians (in alphabetical order)
Alphonse Areola (29 ans, West Ham, ANG).
Hugo Lloris (35 years, Tottenham, ANG).
Steve Mandanda (37, Stade Rennais, FRA).
Defenders
Lucas Hernandez (26 ans, Bayern Munich, ALL).
Théo Hernandez (25 years old, AC Milan, ITA).
Presnel Kimpembe (27, PSG, FRA).
Ibrahim Konaté (23, Liverpool, ANG)
Jules Koundé (23, FC Barcelona, ESP).
Benjamin Pavard (26 years, Bayern Munich, ALL).
William Saliba (21 ans, Arsenal, ANG).
Dayot Upamecano (24 ans, Bayern Munich, ALL).
Raphaël Varane (29 ans, Manchester United, ANG).
Midfielders
Eduardo Camavinga (19 years old, Real Madrid, ESP).
Youssouf Fofana (23, AS Monaco, FRA).
Mattéo Guendouzi (23 years old, Olympique de Marseille, FRA).
Adrien Rabiot (27 ans, Juventus FC, ITA).
Aurélien Tchouaméni (22, Real Madrid, ESP).
Jordan Veretout (29 years old, Olympique de Marseille, FRA).
Attackers
Karim Benzema (34 ans, Real Madrid, ESP).
Kingsley Coman (26 ans, Bayern Munich, ALL).
Ousmane Dembele (25, FC Barcelona, ESP).
Olivier Giroud (36 ans, AC Milan, ITA).
Antoine Griezmann (31 ans, Atlético Madrid, ESP).
Kylian Mbappé (23 years old, Paris SG, FRA).
Christopher Nkunku (24 years, Bayern Munich, ALL).
As a reminder, FIFA has authorized the presence of 26 players especially for this edition. The final list must be sent on November 14, before 7 p.m., the deadline set by FIFA. In the event of injury (s), it will always be possible to adjust it until November 21, the day before the entry into the running against Australia (8 p.m., French time).
The situations of Varane, Kimpembe and Maignan will be watched very closely. Among the major absentees, we can note the immense disappointment of the Marseillais Jonathan Clauss, Mike Maignan as well as the former Parisian Lucas Digne. Olivier Giroud will be on the trip. Indestructible.