These 5 France players have a lot at stake this international break 👀

These 5 France players have a lot at stake this international break 👀 A big chance to make an impression! After an encouraging first international break, Zinédine Zidane and his France side are back for their final two matches of 2026. On the schedule: a trip to Italy this Thursday evening, followed by a home game against Turkey on Sunday. With the new head coach naming his second squad, several players have a great opportunity to stake their claims and move closer to a prominent place in the France pecking order. Ibrahima Konaté, a place to reclaim After struggling at Liverpool last season and slipping to fourth-choice centre-back during the World Cup, Ibrahima Konaté is gradually rediscovering his form following his move to Real Madrid. Absent from Zinédine Zidane's first camp in September and October, the former Leipzig player returns to the France squad. The absences of William Saliba and Maxence Lacroix could give him a chance to put himself back in contention for a starting spot. The goal is clear: regain a prominent place in the centre-back pecking order and once again become a credible option behind Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba! Eduardo Camavinga, an opportunity to seize Left out of Didier Deschamps' World Cup squad, Eduardo Camavinga returned to the France fold when Zinédine Zidane took charge. The Real Madrid midfielder was particularly impressive during the first camp of the autumn. This latest international window could help him take another step forward. With several midfielders absent, the Real Madrid player has a valuable opportunity to establish himself in his coach's plans. And perhaps gradually become the first choice in the holding midfield role? Pagis, Kroupi and Mayulu, three new faces to watch Finally, three players could use this break to carve out a place for themselves: Pablo Pagis, Éli Junior Kroupi and Senny Mayulu. Three attacking talents with the chance to show Zinédine Zidane what they can do and make an impression if they get playing time against Italy or Turkey . In an area where several established players appear to have a head start, opportunities could primarily come as back-up to the regular starters. For these three young players, the challenge will be to convince the head coach that they can become genuine options going forward! This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.