The French coach, Didier Deschamps, announced this afternoon the list of those summoned for the international commitments against the Ivory Coast (March 25) and South Africa (March 29) in a call in which the presence of Jonathan Clauss, lane player of the Lens, and Christopher Nkunku, Leipzig attacker, both summoned for the first time with the absolute.
The list, which includes Benzema, Mbappé and Griezmann, has brought as main novelty that of Jonathan Clauss. Until 2020, the Lens winger did not know what it was like to play in French professional football, signing that year for the northern team, with which he has become one of the best wingers in Europe. His 4 goals and 9 assists this season have been enough for Deschamps to take him into account on the list for the month of March.
Regarding Nkunku, his summons was a matter of time. The PSG youth squad has scored 26 goals and has provided 15 assists at Leipzig so far this season, being one of the attackers with the best numbers in European football. From the list, players like Fékir or Lemar have been the notable absences. It is the penultimate call that Deschamps will make before the World Cup, since there will still be one in June to play the Nations League.
The full list:
Goalkeepers: Aréola, Lloris, Maignan
Defenses: Clauss, Digne, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Kimpembe, Koundé, Pavard, Varane.
Midfielders: Guendouzi, Kanté, Pogba, Rabiot, Tchouameni.
Forwards: Ben Yedder, Benzema, Coman, Diaby, Griezmann, Mbappé, Nkunku.