Mbappe is not on France's latest roster.
Griezmann (name)
has also announced his retirement from the national team. So Deschamps will have to appoint a new captain, which won't be easy.
Only Dembele has made over 50 appearances for France in this roster, but perhaps the most natural choice would be Mignon, analyzed by the team newspaper. However, Deschamps knows that the goalkeeper hates interviews with the media and is not sure if he will pick him. Joan Armeni is a good communicator and a strong candidate, but his appeal is questionable and his personality can sometimes cause tension within the team. So will there be a surprise candidate?
Dembele, Te'o for example. But with the departure of Giroud, Pavard and others, Te'o doesn't have much influence in the dressing room anymore. Conde could be a solution, the Barcelona player has been impeccable lately, is a model of professionalism, and has good ability on both the sporting and media levels. Then there's Konate, who is also fully capable of becoming the new leader of the French team if he can cement his place in the team.
France's 23-man squad:
Goalkeepers such as Arreola, Maignan and Samba;
Defenders such as Klaus, Digne, Wesley Fofana, Te'o, Conde, Konate, Saliba, Üpamekano;
Kamalinga, Youssef Fofana, Gondozzi, Kone, Joan Armeni, Zaire-Emery and other midfielders;
Barcola, Dembele, Muani, Nkunku, Oliseh, Toulam and other strikers.
