Connect the TVs and take out the flags: the international break is back. Barely a month after that of September, the October cousin is already coming up. Good news for anti-tribners: this is probably the last for a while since FIFA intends to twin on the year next year, those in September and October. Until then, Didier Deschamps will no longer be there, but the coach of the Blues would certainly like to take care of his exit, and by avoiding the low controversies of the front with certain clubs.
Tomorrow, in view of the meetings against Azerbaijan and Iceland, he will announce his antépenulth list before that for the 2026 World Cup, if qualification there is. The two will surely not have much to see, given the wound cascade with which DD must compose currently. In the cages, the established order should not frankly be jostled: Mike Maignan will be accompanied by its lucas Chevalier lining. On the other hand, there would be an uncertainty around the identity of the third goalkeeper. After RMCAlphonse Areola could grill politeness at Brice Samba.
An environment to be rebuilt
In defense, Deschamps can be satisfied to recover William Saliba, hit in the ankle. The Arsenal defender will be in the list, in the same way as Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konaté. But who for the last folding side? Benjamin Pavard could apply after his last great performances with OM (he was the fifth in the hierarchy and had grieved the absence of a saliba in September), but DD had recently given his preference to the versatility of Lucas Hernandez. Loïc Badé also has his card to play after his positive gathering in June, which cannot be said of Pierre Kalulu. On the right, Jules Koundé will obviously be there, and Malo Gusto seems to have distanced himself from Jonathan Clauss, relegated to the hierarchy.
On the left, Lucas worthy will be summoned after his last solid performances, and Théo Hernandez should support him. In the middle, on the other hand, the uncertainties are more numerous. Suspended two games after his red card received against Iceland, Aurélien Tchouamed will not be called. Who, then, to accompany Manu Koné and Adrien Rabiot? In the event of a list structure at 5 environments: possibly Khephren Thuram, summoned without playing in September.
Without shining in a thousand club lights, Warren Zaïre-Emery could also take advantage of the situation and make his return, like Matteo Guendouzi. Excellent at the start of the season with AC Milan, Youssouf Fofana candidate, who has not been called for a year. On the other hand, we do not imagine Deschamps Recall Camavanta, scorer in the Champions League, but whose club must be not very inclined to release. If surprise there were to be, Boubacar Kamara could be a beautiful one, like Corentin Tolisso. Deschamps has also left the door open to Kanté in recent months.
The surprise Thauvin?
In attack, three packages already seem to be activated: those of Ousmane Dembélé, Rayan Cherki and Désiré Doué. Kylian Mbappé will be supported by Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram and most likely Bradley Barcola. There could therefore be three places to take, if Deschamps opted for a list at 7 attackers, as in September.
Hugo Ekitike injured yesterday against Galatasaray and looks very uncertain, Maghnes Akliouche would not really have scored points according to The team During his first convocation, while Randal Kolo Muani will surely not be summoned after playing only 14 minutes with the Spurs … Kingsley Coman therefore holds the rope after his good entry into play against Iceland last month, and Florian Thauvin, pre-convocated, could also bring by his versatility. Six years later, the story would be beautiful for the Lensois.
