#5 With Kante and Rami suspended, who do France look up to?
France may have made it to the quarter-finals, but they will have to play it without centre-back Adil Rami and defensive-midfielder N’Golo Kante – with the duo suspended for the upcoming game due to accumulation of yellow cards. Luckily Deschamps has options on the bench – Eliaquim Mangala and youngster Samuel Umtiti are the favourites to replace Rami alongside Laurent Koscielny. However, Mangala’s inconsistency and Umtiti’s inexperience could well play a part when they face either England or Iceland in the last eight.
As far as Kante is concerned, there are reliable replacements available in his position. Yohan Cabaye of Crystal Palace has had a decent run with his club in the Premier League, while Moussa Sissoko had a solid game against Switzerland. Who will start in front of the defence in the quarter-finals? Deschamps must make a call.
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