Didier Deschamps, the coach of the French team, unveiled this Thursday the list of 23 players selected for the next international meetings. The Blues will face Azerbaijan on October 10 at the Parc des Princes, before traveling to Reykjavik to challenge Iceland on October 13.
Deprived of several elements – Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Marcus Thuram and Rayan Cherki, all injured -, the Bayonnais technician will also have to do without Aurélien Tchouaméni, suspended. This rally will be marked by the return of William Saliba, absent in September, while Benjamin Pavard was not summoned. Christopher Nkunku finds the group, and Jean-Philippe Mateta discovers his first selection in team A.
EDF's list:
Guards : Lucas Chevalier (Paris SG), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Rennes).
Defenders : Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris SG), Théo Hernandez (al-Hilal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
Circles : Eduardo Camavonga (Real Madrid), Manu Koné (AS Roma), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Khéphren Thuram (Juventus Turin).
Attackers : Maghnes Akliouche (AS Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris SG), Kingsley Coman (Al-Nassr), Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Christopher Nkunku (AC Milan).