5 doable shock picks in Deschamps’ France U21s squad 👀

[ad_1] 5 doable shock picks in Deschamps’ France U21s squad 👀 The return of a Blues legend?

The French group will play its first two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, towards Ukraine on September 5 in Wroclaw, Poland, after which towards Iceland on September 9 on the Parc des Princes.

This Wednesday, at 2 pm, Didier Deschamps will unveil the record of gamers known as up for these two matches. OneFootball presents the 5 doable surprises of this primary choice of the 2025-26 season!

Hugo Ekitike - Liverpool Wouldn't it actually be a shock? Transferred to Liverpool this summer time for 95 million euros, Hugo Ekitike has modified dimension.

And with X objectives in three matches below the Reds jersey, the previous Reims striker is already making a powerful impression. Sufficient for Didier Deschamps? Reply in a couple of minutes...

Maghnes Akliouche - AS Monaco The identify of Maghnes Akliouche is the one which comes up most frequently in the previous couple of months, simply hours earlier than the announcement of a Didier Deschamps choice.

All the time an undisputed starter with AS Monaco, the 23-year-old playmaker has actually not been in a position to acquire factors this summer time because of his absence from the Euro Espoirs, however his factors capital is already completely superior!

Whereas Rayan Cherki's first call-up was an amazing success final June, will the coach dare to strive an identical transfer with the ASM star?

Corentin Tolisso - Olympique Lyonnais The captain of Olympique Lyonnais appears, at first of the season, to be browsing on his wonderful 2024-25 train!

A 2024-25 season that sadly didn't lead to a return to the French group for the June gathering... whereas many observers imagined it!

Nearly 4 years to the day after his final call-up with the Blues, the 2018 World Champion has every little thing to be a shock... lastly not so stunning!

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Mohamed Simakan - Al-Nassr The large guess! Left for Al-Nassr final summer time, Mohamed Simakan continues to shine.

The 25-year-old central defender has once more been dazzling in current days on the event of his group's two matches within the Arab Tremendous Cup.

Introduced as near the Blues when he performed for Leipzig, the previous Strasbourg participant stays a defensive resolution to probe for Didier Deschamps...