FIFA World Cup 2018: 6 reasons France could be favourites to take home the trophy

Abundance of top-quality strikers

All eyes on Griezmann for goals

France's chances of competing for silverware may rely mostly on the potency of their attacking trio up front, but it is in this area of the pitch where they can excel, and even blow teams out of the water.

Antoine Griezmann has the ability to tear any defence to shreds, and will start in the central striking role for Les Bleus. 19 goals and 8 assists in an Atletico team below their best this year is more than a decent return.

He is tasked with keeping Oliver Giroud out of the starting line up. 6 of Giroud's 10 appearances since moving to Chelsea have come from the bench, and he will probably have to settle for that role in this French team. However, even coming off the bench, he is still a valuable asset, giving the side another dimension from corners and other set pieces.

Alexandre Lacazette is another player who will be hoping to push for a place in the team, and while there is no doubting his obvious ability, the Arsenal striker has not been at his prolific best this season, scoring just 13 times. Wissam Ben Yedder should count himself unlucky if he fails to make the plane to Russia, as he has had a standout season with Sevilla, most notably in the Champions League, as he came off the bench to dismantle Manchester United in the second leg of their round of 16 tie.