France vs Germany: Combined XI | UEFA Euro 2020

Defensive midfielder - N'Golo Kante (France)

N'Golo Kante was crucial to Chelsea's Champions League success this season.

France's N'Golo Kante, a revelation in the past few years, could be a key player against Germany. His impressive displays for club and country in defensive midfield makes him one of the first names in this hypothetical combined XI.

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Kante has a tremendous engine and has the ability to cover every corner of the pitch. His interceptions and tackles are better than even some of the well-established defenders, and he is a good passer of the ball.

The France international has been a joy to watch this season and could be a key player for his team against Germany.

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Central Midfielder - Toni Kroos (Germany)

Toni Kroos has been one of the best passers in Europe for the last five years.

Both France and Germany have a plethora of talent in the middle of the pitch. Like his France counterpart N'Golo Kante, Germany's Toni Kroos is one of the first names in his team's starting XI.

The Real Madrid midfielder is blessed with great vision and technical ability, which makes him stand out in midfield despite not being the strongest or fastest player on the pitch.

He has maintained an impressive 90%+ passing accuracy for the last five seasons in club football and also pulls the strings for Germany in midfield. Kroos is also very good from set-piece situations and scored an injury-time winner for Germany in their 2018 FIFA World Cup group-stage game against Sweden.

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Central Midfielder - Joshua Kimmich (Germany)

Joshua Kimmich is back to full fitness for Germany.

Germany's Joshua Kimmich is one of the most versatile players in the game. He started at right-back and later moved into defensive midfield. He has started as the right wing-back for Germany in recent games, though.

10 - Joshua Kimmich created 10 chances against PSG, the most by a player in a single UEFA Champions League match at the quarter-final stage or later since Mesut Özil for Real Madrid v Tottenham in April 2011 (12). Supply. pic.twitter.com/FfDlGg6O4k

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Kimmich is a leader on the pitch and has excelled for club and country. He was named in the EURO 2016 Team of the season in his debut appearance in the competition. Kimmich has only grown in stature since then.

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