FRANCE-SPAIN: THE PROBABLE COMPOSITION OF THE BLUES FOR THE SEMI-FINAL, WITH DEMBÉLÉ AND WITHOUT GRIEZMANN

If Didier Deschamps has regularly confused the tracks since the beginning of the Euro, the theory of Antoine Griezmann replacing Spain, Tuesday in the semi-final, has gained weight. Ousmane Dembélé should take advantage of it.

Didier Deschamps surprised everyone on Friday by fielding Eduardo Camavinga at the last minute in his starting eleven for the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Portugal . Will the coach of Les Bleus have more surprises in store for us on Tuesday, for the semi-final against Spain? Nothing is impossible. And the set-up carried out on Monday evening, with Antoine Griezmann for a time in the “without a bib” team that resembled that of the starters, once again looked like a little fool’s game.

However, on the eve of the clash in Munich, a French composition without the Atlético de Madrid player holds the rope. Because he has been in difficulty since the start of the tournament, despite (or because of) his repositioning, but not only.

Against La Roja, the French staff will want to take advantage of the spaces left by the Spaniards, and play the transitions as quickly as possible. Which requires speed in the Blues’ game, and which feeds the thesis of a starting Ousmane Dembélé.

A 100% Parisian attack trio?

The PSG winger, who made a convincing entrance against Portugal, is on the rise and is expected to start. In which position? That is the question. It could be on the right of a 4-3-3, but also… in the centre, supporting the two attackers, as he did at PSG.

Two other offensive positions that should be occupied by Kylian Mbappé, despite the lackluster performances of the captain of the Blues, and possibly Randal Kolo Muani. Given his intrinsic qualities, and his performance during the last two matches, “RKM” is in a favorable position compared to Marcus Thuram.

For the rest, Adrien Rabiot , back from suspension, will find his place in midfield. As for the defense, intractable or almost since the start of the Euro, it should not be remodeled.

The probable line-up of the Blues against Spain:  Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez – Kanté, Tchouameni, Rabiot – Dembélé, Kolo Muani, Mbappé.