The France team is maintained in the elite of the League of Nations, so much for the positive aspect of the evening. But two months before the World Cup, the Blues sank, Sunday, September 25, on the lawn of Denmark (2-0). After twenty good first minutes, all the French players, or almost, missed their match.
Alphonse Areola: 5/10
He can’t do much about the two Danish goals (34th, 39th) and made some good interventions in front of Skov Olsen (20th, 58th), Maehle (37th) and Eriksen (38th). A correct interim despite the defeat.
William Saliba: 3.5/10
In difficulty for his sixth selection. The 21-year-old Arsenal player distinguished himself with a good intervention in the box after a bad recovery from him (25th), but forgot Joachim Andersen when marking the second Danish goal (39th). Replaced at halftime by Jonathan Clauss (4.5 / 10), who brought offensively.
Dayot Upamecano: 3/10
A very complicated evening. Beaten during his first duels by Kasper Dolberg, he quickly abandoned contact, even if it meant being very often late in his interventions. Not ideally placed on the goal of Dolberg (34th).
Benedict Badiashile: 4.5/10
The least bad among the central defenders who started the game. After his good first selection against Austria, he was still precise in his interventions (11th, 36th) and could even have scored but his header went wide (63rd).
Benjamin Pavard: 4.5/10
The right piston position is definitely not for him. Present offensively at the start of the match, he had technical waste. Better in defensive impact, especially when replaced in the middle in the second period.
Ferland Mendy: 4/10
He was more offensive than against Austria, but without much success. His contribution in this sector is less important than that of Theo Hernandez. Replaced by Adrien Truffert (65th), who had his first selection.
Aurelien Tchouameni: 4.5/10
It is the hub of the Blues, it is undeniable (84 balls hit, best French total). But he forgot Thomas Delaney three times when scoring from a corner in the first period, indirectly leading to the start of the good Danish period in this match.
Eduardo Camavinga: 3.5/10
Absent for almost two years in the France team, he certainly did not convince Deschamps this evening. Author of a good start to the match, he showed unusual technical clumsiness thereafter. Replaced at half-time by Youssouf Fofana (4.5/10), enterprising and present on impact.
Antoine Griezmann: 4/10
For his first as captain of the Blues, he alternated the good and the bad. Two shots on target but too axial (15th, 70th), a dangerous free kick well released by Schmeichel (52nd). He has not scored with the France team since November 2021. Replaced by Randal Kolo Muani (81st).
Kylian Mbappe: 4.5/10
A hot start to the match (8th), which launched the Blues well. He missed his start to the second period (56th) before coming close to restarting the match with three shots well out by Schmeichel (66th, 67th, 70th). He finished the game as captain.
Olivier Giroud: 4/10
His game with his back to goal allowed some delays during the highlight of the Blues, but he gradually disappeared from the radar. Did he live his last in the France team? Answer in November for the World Cup. Replaced by Christopher Nkunku (65th), discreet.
Didier Deschamps: 4/10
He did not want to change the system at halftime despite the difficulties of his defense. Sign that the coach wants to leave for Qatar with this tactical disposition. But all is not perfect, far from it. In his defense, he had to deal, during the last two rallies, with the fatigue and injuries of many players.