Who did not make the squad
Barcelona defender Lucas Digne was in rivalry at still left-back again but he has skipped out to Atletico Madrid man Lucas Hernandez.
Layvin Kurzawa, who has not too long ago fallen out of favour at PSG, also skipped out at remaining-back again as very well as Marseille’s Jordan Amavi.
Sevilla’s Sebastien Corchia was a feasible solution at ideal-again, irrespective of personal injury problems, alongside Christophe Jallet. Monaco’s Djibril Sidibe, nevertheless, has been picked in advance of them.
Whilst two of the 4 centre-back positions were locked down with Varane and Umtiti, the other two had been open. Man City’s Aymeric Laporte was in rivalry but he dropped out to Kimpembe and Adil Rami.
More forward, Adrien Rabiot was a shock absentee with Steven Nzonzi chosen in advance of him in midfield.
Moussa Sissoko has normally carried out to a substantial stage for the nationwide team, giving him a likelihood, but the Tottenham male could only make the stand-by list.
There was an almighty battle for the attacking midfield slots. Marseille ace Dimitri Payet was substituted through his side’s Europa League remaining defeat against Atletico Madrid because of to injury and thus his possibilities of showing in Russia were wrecked.
Payet’s Marseille group-mate Florian Thauvin, by contrast, has been excellent for OM all time, actively playing a critical part in foremost them to the Europa League ultimate, and these sort earned him a get in touch with ahead of Anthony Martial and Kingsley Coman.
In assault, Deschamps likes that simple fact that Wissam Ben Yedder can bring some thing distinct to his workforce, but the man who ousted Male Utd from the Champions League sits on the stand-by listing.
Alexandre Lacazette, meanwhile, has not always been a favourite of the coach but even though he appears to be to be winning Deschamps about, the Arsenal forward could only make the stand-by checklist this time.
Atletico Madrid striker Kevin Gameiro, meanwhile, has not been selected in any type.