French team: clues on Zinédine Zidane’s first composition

Zinédine Zidane's initial training sessions and tactical adjustments with the French national team point toward a 4-3-3 formation. At the gathering in Clairefontaine, Manu Koné and Lucas Da Cunha were reportedly tested in the defensive midfield role. Adrien Rabiot is expected to feature as the left central midfielder, while Rayan Cherki could potentially operate as an attacking right central midfielder.

In attack, the writer highlights a potential restructuring of the frontline with Kylian Mbappé shifting back to the left flank. Under this tactical setup, Ousmane Dembélé could be deployed as the central attacker, allowing Michael Olise to operate on the right wing.