Didier Deschamps must sleep rather well. Since the start of the year, the French team attackers have been following XXL performances. Good news a month and a half of the double confrontation against Croatia, in the quarterfinals of the League of Nations, but also a sacred headache in perspective for the coach of the Blues.
What offensive choices do against Croats? If Kylian Mbappé is recalled, after missing the last two rallies, he will logically find his place in the eleven. Author of 9 goals on his last 8 games with Real Madrid, all competitions combined, the tricolor captain would deserve it in any case.
Marcus Thuram in difficulty with Inter Milan
Other tricolors in great shape: Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola, who are soaring with PSG. Now used in false number 9, the first has scored 16 goals in the last 10 games he has played. The second, on the other hand, was decisive 11 times on his last 8 appearances, with 5 achievements and 6 assists to his credit.
Placardated by Luis Enrique when he played in Paris, Randal Kolo Muani also lived again since he joined Juventus, at the end of January. His assessment after only 3 matches in Turin is 5 goals. Small beginnings that no other player made in the history of Serie A since the change in format of the Italian championship in 1994-1995.
The dynamics are however less positive for Marcus Thuram, another offensive element on which “DD” is often based. In 2025, the Inter Milan striker displayed disturbing statistics with only 1 goal and 1 assist in 9 games. If this trend does not quickly reverse, it could be complicated for him in selection.
