Fofana, a successful first in the French team!
Both selected for the first time in the French team by Didier Deschamps, our central defender and our midfielder delivered a full match against Austria this Thursday (2-0).
Both holders for the first time in their career in the French team, Benoît Badiashile and Youssouf Fofana delivered a successful performance against Austria (2-0) in the League of Nations. Throwback to the great performance of our two players.
The reaction of @BadiashileB at the end of his 1st selection in Blue during the victory (2-0) against Austria #ProudToBeBlues pic.twitter.com/VfPGz49Ovg
— French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) September 22, 2022
Benoît Badiashile patron of fashion
Aligned in the left axis of the defense alongside Raphaël Varane and Jules Koundé (injured and replaced by William Saliba from the 23rd minute), our number 5 – holder for 90 minutes – delivered a very solid performance. He was even credited with a nice 7/10 in the daily l’Équipe!
Proof of his more than successful match, Benoît Badiashile is the player who touched the most balls during the meeting (105), and is the one who won the most aerial duels (3). The native of Limoges – he is the first player born in Haute-Vienne to play in the France team – also succeeded in 100% of his tackles, as well as 92% of his passes! Captain of hopes, the player trained at the Academy has more than succeeded in his first in the blue jersey. And given his displayed calm, there is reason to think that our defender applied his proposals to the letter at the press conference: “the most important thing is to be yourself.” Well done Benoit!
Youssouf Fofana – Aurélien Tchouaméni, the association found
Positioned in the heart of the game last night, Youssouf Fofana found his former teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni by his side. And even if the two players have not played in the same jersey since the start of the season, it is clear that they have lost none of their complementarity. Asked after the match, Aurélien Tchouaméni even said: “You could see the relationship we have. Even though we haven’t played together for a few weeks, nothing has changed with Youssouf, and I’m happy for him!”
Proof of the more than successful match of our number 19? 100% of successful dribbles, 12 duels won out of 14 disputed, 86% of successful passes but above all, it is he who perfectly shifts Antoine Griezmann for his center bringing the second but in French signed Olivier Giroud. A full match therefore for our midfielder who won him the nice score of 6/10 in the Team. Congratulations Youssouf!
AS Monaco, breeding ground for talent
With the first cap of Benoît Badiashile, AS Monaco provided its 52nd player trained at the Club to the French team, a record. Indeed, Olympique Lyonnais – AS Monaco’s first pursuer – provided 43, or 9 less than the Principality’s Club. Next deadline for our two players: a trip to Copenhagen to face Denmark this Sunday, September 25 (8:45 p.m.).
The tricolor 1⃣1⃣ with the first selections of @BadiashileB and @YFofana19_ 👊
🇫🇷-🇦🇹 | #FRAAUT | #ProudToBeBlues pic.twitter.com/n2NxEncCo2
— French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) September 22, 2022