This Thursday, Didier Deschamps announced the list of players called up to face the Netherlands and Scotland.
Just one month after its last gathering, theFrench team will meet again next week to prepare for the Euro 2024 qualifying match against the Netherlands before challenging Scotland in a friendly match.
Two returns on defense
For these two meetings, Didier Deschamps decided to recall Jonathan Claus following his very good start to the season with theOlympic Marseille. The former Lensois had not been selected since September 2022. Still in defense, Ibrahima Konate is also making his return after missing the last rally due to injury.
Concerning the right-back position, the Blues coach indicated that Benjamin Pavard was selected as central defender, therefore leaving Jules Koundé as a full-back.
of the 2️⃣3️⃣ players summoned for the October gathering, with the return of @Djoninho25 🙌
2 matches await our Blues:
13/10: 🇳🇱🇫🇷 in Amsterdam (Euro 2024 qualifier)
17/10: 🇫🇷🏴 in Lille (friendly)#ProudtobeBlue pic.twitter.com/TsyZ5wy83M— French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 5, 2023
Among the notable absentees compared to the last list, Jean-Clair Todibo and Axel Disasi are not part of the list this time, just like Jordan Veretout in midfield or Moussa Diaby in attack.
The PSG attacking trio Mbappé-Kolo Muani-Dembélé is once again selected and will be accompanied by Marcus Thuram, Olivier Giroud and Kingsley Coman. No change either for the goalkeepers with Mike Maignan, Alphonse Aréola and Alban Lafont.
The complete list of Didier Deschamps:
Guardians : Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba.
Defenders : Jonathan Clauss, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano.
Environments : Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Boubacar Kamara, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni.
Attackers : Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembélé, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé, Marcus Thuram.
