According to AS, for their opening match against Austria, France’s starting trio of central midfielders is almost set. Didier Deschamps will field N’Golo Kanté alongside Antoine Griezmann in the middle, with Adrien Rabiot competing with Seko Fofana for the remaining spot, while Éduardo Camavinga awaits his chance from the bench.
On June 18, both France and Austria will kick off their campaigns. Deschamps has virtually finalized his starting eleven. The only uncertainty lies in midfield – who will partner Kanté and Griezmann?
As reported by L’Équipe, the final position will be contested between Fofana and Rabiot. Camavinga started the last friendly against Canada before traveling to Germany, but the 21-year-old Real Madrid midfielder hasn’t yet demonstrated his full potential. Even with Aurélien Tchouaméni’s injury, it hasn’t opened a clear path to a starting role. It’s almost certain that Deschamps remains skeptical about Camavinga’s performance in central midfield. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Camavinga was utilized as a left-back, a position he was unfamiliar with prior to the tournament.
While unconfirmed, as Deschamps envisions, Fofana is likely to anchor the French defense. Rabiot’s tournament experience is a valuable asset to the team. Consequently, Kanté will sit deeper in the center, providing balance and presence, while Griezmann, with Kylian Mbappé’s dynamism, will enjoy complete freedom to move between the lines.
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