France v Ukraine: Barcola and Cherki in predicted France XI | OneFootball

This Thursday, the French National Team will play in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine at 8:45 PM at the Parc des Princes. As the match approaches, Le Parisien and L’Equipe have tried to predict the team that coach Didier Deschamps will field. A match involving 5 Paris Saint-Germain players. 4 on the French side: Lucas Chevalier, Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaïre-Emery, and Bradley Barcola. 1 on the Ukrainian side: Ilya Zabarnyi. Only Barcola would be a starter.

Le Parisien (4-2-3-1) –

Mbappé

Barcola – Cherki – Olise

Koné – Kanté

Digne – Upamecano – Saliba – Koundé

Maignan.

L’Equipe (4-2-3-1) –

Mbappé

Barcola – Cherki – Olise

Koné – Kanté

Digne – Upamecano – Saliba – Koundé

Maignan.

These are quite possible line-ups, considering recent matches and player availability. Especially since the press is generally more accurate with Deschamps' Bleus than with PSG under Luis Enrique. Even though there might be one or two changes when the official line-up is announced about an hour before the match. We remain cautious, hoping for a team with some offensive potential. Including a Rayan Cherki in top form.

But Barcola might well start after having rested against Lyon last Sunday. As he himself mentioned feeling fatigued recently, we hope he will then be spared against Azerbaijan this Sunday. As for the other Parisian players, they might come on during the match or start in the next game. Especially Chevalier, who would have his first match for the national team. That would be the plan in case of qualification tonight with a victory.

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