Knight expected, Mbappé and Rabiot back… the trends of the list

Now it's time for the third international break of the season. This Thursday afternoon (2 p.m.), Didier Deschamps will actually unveil his new list for the French team's next two matches in the Nations League, including a trip to Italy. If Aurélien Tchouaméni has already withdrawn, injured in recent hours with Real Madrid, the other executives should hold their place. Starting with the captain of the reigning vice-world champion selection. After missing the October gathering, during which his escapade in Sweden caused a real media storm, Kylian Mbappé should try to put his head back in place by returning to the Château de Clairefontaine. Unless all parties decide to leave him, once again, on the Madrid side so that he can escape increasingly overwhelming media pressure.

Knight finally called, Rabiot back?

At the goalkeeper position, Lucas Chevalier should finally be called up. The one who has established himself as one of the best French goalkeepers for more than two seasons now should take advantage of Alphonse Aréola's embarrassment to experience his first in the French A team. A more than deserved call-up for the Lille player . Embarrassed in recent weeks, Dayot Upamecano for his part should leave Bayern Munich to play under the orders of Didier Deschamps for a week. Wesley Fofana should also be called up, unless there is a last-minute physical problem, as should Lucas Digne.

Otherwise, the defense should be the same as the known one. In midfield, neo-Marseillais Adrien Rabiot should regain his untouchable status. Short of form in recent weeks, before his signing for OM, the former Juventus Turin player had not participated in the first two meetings of the season. Manu Koné and Mattéo Guendouzi should also be part of it… while a surprise could take place. Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) could be called up so as not to choose Algeria while Enzo Millot (Stuttgart) is also followed. In attack, despite his catastrophic playing time with PSG since the start of the season, Randal Kolo Muani should be called up again. Just like Christopher Nkunku, real added value with the Blues. However, we will see if Kylian Mbappé will indeed be present this Thursday in Didier Deschamps' list. An absence that could change everything.