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In their recent matches, Didier Deschamps has favoured a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Michael Olise tending to operate in the hole behind captain Kylian Mbappe.

The manager is spoilt for attacking options to play either side of Olise, including 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Hugo Ekitike, Bradley Barcola, Kingsley Coman, Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche.

Given the depth and quality of France’s squad, there are tough selection decisions for Deschamps all across the team.

In central defence for example, he can only pick two from Ibrahima Konate, Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba, among others.

Quality everywhere you look.