Midfielders
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The toughest choices to make was leaving out so many talented midfielders for France. They've had such strong and imposing midfielders over the years that choosing four for this formation was ridiculously tough.
Starting away, we have Didier Deschamps. The current France manager was the then-captain who guided his team to the title in 2000. He was one of the most complete midfielders who ran non-stop from one end of the field to the other. His contribution to defence was more than attack and acted as a focal point between the two departments. His tenacity and presence guided France in the best possible way.
The other central defender who is easily one of France's and one of the world's best midfielders is Michel Platini. The now struggling UEFA president was an exquisite player to watch. His passing was perfect – he starred and captained the side when they won the UEFA Euro 1984 often dominating the midfield battle making it look ridiculously easy.
Then we have the energetic and charismatic Patrick Vieira. A beast in the centre of the field, Vieira was such an important cog in France's 2000-winning Euro campaign. His tackles, defensive contribution, long legs and breakaway pace often dictated a lot of how France performed in their games.
The last midfielder and perhaps one of the greatest ever midfielders the world has seen is Zinedine Zidane. The current Real Madrid manager was a joy to watch. His passing, dribbling, analysis and exploitation of space was miles ahead of everyone else playing. He was often the star of France's 2000 campaign and made the headlines almost every time the team played in the tournament.
