Hit in the right ankle since his arrival at Clairefontaine, Kylian Mbappé left the Blues gathering on the night of Friday to Saturday, after receiving a new blow during the victory against Azerbaijan (3-0). Scorer and passer before his exit in the 83rd minute, the French captain will therefore miss the trip to Iceland on Monday, in order to avoid taking risks, and will follow the meeting from Madrid.
This package relaunches the question of captaincy. In the fall of 2024, several players had already worn the armband in Mbappé's absence: Tchouaméni in October, Kanté and Konaté in November. But none of the three are available to face Iceland. Didier Deschamps must therefore appoint a new leader from among those present. According to The Teamtwo profiles stand out: Mike Maignan, goalkeeper with an assertive temperament and natural leadership, and Dayot Upamecano, more discreet but experienced and consistent in his performances. Everything indicates that the AC Milan goalkeeper, with his experience as captain of the Rossoneri, is the main favorite to obtain the armband. He who did not hesitate to reframe Kylian Mbappé last year.
