France – No. 21 in FIFA World Rankings
Team Strengths:
Despite losing star striker Karim Benzema for the tournament, France are still well-stocked with attacking talent. Olivier Giroud can lead the line capably in place of Benzema, Antoine Griezmann (+750 to be the tournament’s top scorer) and Anthony Martial have had excellent seasons for their respective clubs, and Kingsley Coman can be a huge difference-maker off the bench.
Meanwhile, Hugo Lloris is probably one of the tourney’s top three goalies and powerhouse midfielder Paul Pogba is +1,200 to be crowned the tournament’s best player. With all that talent at their disposal, the French are -275 favorites to top Group A, and +300 favorites to lift the Henri Delaunay Trophy in their own backyard.
Team Weaknesses:
Team Stats (During Euro Qualifiers):
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| Goals Scored Per Game | N/A |
| Goals Conceded Per Game | N/A |
| Goal Attempts Per Game | N/A |
| Pass Completion Percentage | N/A |
| Ball Possession Percentage | N/A |
*As hosts, France did not participate in the Euro 2016 Qualifiers
Starting Lineup:
| Position | Name (Age) | Career Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalie | Hugo Lloris (29) | 75 | 0 |
| Defender | Bacary Sagna (33) | 55 | 0 |
| Defender | Laurent Koscielny (30) | 27 | 0 |
| Defender | Rafael Varane (23) | 28 | 2 |
| Defender | Patrice Evra (34) | 71 | 0 |
| Midfielder | Paul Pogba (23) | 29 | 5 |
| Midfielder | Blaise Matuidi (29) | 42 | 7 |
| Midfielder | Lassana Diarra (31) | 33 | 0 |
| Forward | Antoine Griezmann (25) | 26 | 7 |
| Forward | Anthony Martial (20) | 8 | 0 |
| Forward | Olivier Giroud (29) | 47 | 14 |
Writer’s Prediction
France (+300) prevail on home turf and claim Euro 2016.
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