France v Iceland: Les Bleus to start 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2, Barcola in | OneFootball

This Tuesday, the French National Team will play in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Iceland at 8:45 PM at the Parc des Princes. On the eve of the match, Le Parisien and L’Equipe have tried to predict the lineup that coach Didier Deschamps will choose. This match involves 3 Paris Saint-Germain players, all French: Lucas Chevalier, Lucas Hernandez, and Bradley Barcola. The latter is expected to start, although the formation remains very uncertain.

Le Parisien (4-4-2) –

Thuram – Mbappé

Barcola – Koné – Tchouameni – Olise

T. Hernandez – Upamecano – Konaté – Koundé

Maignan.

L’Equipe (4-2-3-1) –

Mbappé

Thuram – Olise – Barcola

Koné – Tchouameni

T. Hernandez – Upamecano – Konaté – Koundé

Maignan.

The same players appear in each lineup, so we can assume this point is accurate. Even though a surprise is still possible, the media are often close to the truth when it comes to coach Didier Deschamps. He has recently opted for the 4-2-3-1 and could continue with it, although a switch to 4-4-2 is possible. Especially since there are similarities and the team can shift from one formation to the other depending on the tactics.

The only difference is that the players are not on the same sides in the two lineups. And L’Equipe was suggesting a 4-4-2 yesterday. It’s quite confusing. So we’ll wait until tonight for certainties. Including whether Barcola will start again. Hopefully, if that’s the case, it’s because he’s in top physical shape. Another injury, after Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, would be very problematic.

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