World Cup 2018: 3 players who should not be in France's 23-man squad
With the FIFA World Cup edging closer as days passed by, each of the 32 teams have been busy releasing their preliminary and final 23-man squads for the competition.
Yesterday evening, Didier Deschamps released a list of 23 players he will be taking with him to Russia, with 11 others being held on a standby as back-up options if an injury occurs.
France are one of the favourites to win this year's competition, courtesy of their vast squad depth. However, this is also a major reason which has caused a selection headache for Deschamps - despite selecting a side who are more than capable of winning the World Cup.
Here are three players who should not have been picked for this summer's tournament in Russia.
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#3 Thomas Lemar
Despite having a plethora of depth in the attacking department, it is rather surprising how Deschamps opted for Thomas Lemar to be included in his World Cup squad.
The attacker, who is versatile enough to play in creative midfield roles, has netted three goals and created eight assists across all competitions for Monaco this season - in 37 appearances.
While the football world has been going crazy over his rejection, Anthony Martial definitely would have been the better choice over his compatriot. The Manchester United forward appears to be the better option in the goalscoring department, with 12 goals and seven more assists across all competitions - having played six more games this term.
Instead of Lemar though, Martial would have been a more deserving option for selection ahead of next month's tournament.