11 - Ousmane Dembélé - V1

[Androutsos]

Australia have been going on and on in the press about how they plan to park the bus etc etc so it will be interesting to see how he deals with it.

 

[Much2soon]

According to RMC, he will likely start for France in a front line of Mbappe-Griezmann-Dembele in France's opening WC game vs Australia.

I hope that’s the case. As decent as Giroud can be for the national team, when he doesn’t score it’s like France are playing with 10 men.

Our best lineup


Dembélé Griezmann Mbappé

Pogba Kanté
Matuidi

Mendy Umtiti Varane Pavard

Lloris

 

[ATLBarcaFan]

I hope that’s the case. As decent as Giroud can be for the national team, when he doesn’t score it’s like France are playing with 10 men.

Our best lineup


Dembélé Griezmann Mbappé

Pogba Kanté
Matuidi

Mendy Umtiti Varane Pavard

Lloris

Lloris will be their Achilles heel

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Lloris will be there achilles heel

Varane and Umtiti will clean up...

 

[xXKonan]

With Griezmann staying at Atletico, Give him the #7.

 

[Catta]

No it's better he keeps the #11. The #7 is cursed in Barca since Figo. Most player who wear it either fail, get sold, or get injured.

 

[Raketa10]

No it's better he keeps the #11. The #7 is cursed in Barca since Figo. Most player who wear it either fail, get sold, or get injured.

Wait, who were our No.7 players after Figo? I can remember only Villa, Pedro and Arda. While Arda was a total disaster Pedro was more than OK and I don't consider Villa to be a failure.

 

[Catta]

Wait, who were our No.7 players after Figo? I can remember only Villa, Pedro and Arda. While Arda was a total disaster Pedro was more than OK and I don't consider Villa to be a failure.

Saviola, Larsson, Gudjohnsen are the ones I remember
Villa got injured, had only one good season, Pedro was mostly 17, as soon as he got the 7 was sold after a season or two, Arda was an epic fail
Saviola never became what was expected of him, Gudjohnsen was a solid squad player, nothing more, and Larsson came at the end of his career, was a great backup tho.

 

[Raketa10]

I really hope he'll shine in this world cup.

 

[ATLBarcaFan]

I really hope he'll shine in this world cup.

If given the opportunity, he will

 

[Laplacian]

My boy might start. Let's hope its the type of match where he has great individual moments instead of great individual brain farts.

 

[serghei]

Starting from France with Mbappe. Expect them to switch wings often.

 

[Andresito]

Looking forward to what he can do. Should have his breakthrough season this year.

 

[Barcilliant]

Will be watching France Australia. This is one of the few matches at a sane time for us Aussies.

 

[BBZ8800]

When he plays bad for Barca, people say that EV is clueless and doesn't know how to use him.

Fine. Now, even Deschamps is clueless?

On the other hand, French teammates aren't passing too much to Dembele.
Not to mention that he can't do too much against parked buses, that he isn't involved too much in a build-up play and doesn't defend at all.

If this guy will turn into a decisive player for a world class level, it probably won't happen for at least 3-4 more years.

He is light years from that level.