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Billion-dollar attack: France boasts a rich scoring depth other World Cup teams only dream of
France’s attack is valued at more than $1 billion, leaving Didier Deschamps to weigh elite scorers and rising talents for his World Cup lineup.
- France coach Didier Deschamps faces a selection dilemma for the World Cup opener against Senegal on June 16, managing an attacking lineup worth over $1 billion.
- According to estimates from the CIES Football Observatory, France's 10 attacking players are collectively worth 855 million euros, reflecting exceptional depth available to the national squad.
- Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé leads valuations at $236 million, followed by Bayern Munich's Michael Olise at 140 million euros and PSG's Désiré Doué at around 115 million euros.
- Additional talent includes PSG's Ousmane Dembélé at 100 million euros, teammate Bradley Barcola at 70 million euros, and Manchester City's Rayan Cherki at 65 million euros.
- Deschamps also evaluates Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram and Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, both providing physical heading ability that complements the team's technical depth for the tournament.
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Billion-dollar attack: France boasts a rich scoring depth other World Cup teams only dream of
France will have rich depth in attack at the World Cup. About a billion dollars’ worth. That’s the estimated total value of the attacking players France is expected to bring to the tournament, from scoring sensation Kylian Mbappé to rising star Désiré Doué.
$1 Billion Attack? France Boasts Scoring Depth Other World Cup Teams Only Dream Of
France will have rich depth in attack at the World Cup. About a billion dollars' worth. That's the estimated total value of the attacking players France is expected to bring to the tournament, from two-time World Cup final scoring sensation Kylian Mbappé to rising star Désiré Doué. For coach Didier Deschamps the headache is not about who to choose, but who to leave out of his starting lineup for France's World Cup opener against Senegal on June …
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Depth gives France edge at World Cup
PARIS — France will have rich depth in attack at the World Cup. About a billion dollars’ worth. That’s the estimated total value of the attacking players France is expected to bring to the tournament, from two-time World Cup final scoring sensation Kylian Mbappe to rising star Desire Doue. For coach Didier Deschamps the headache is not about who to choose, but who to leave out of his starting lineup for France’s World Cup opener against Senegal …
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