# France most-used starting XI

_8 MATCHES_

France's most-used starting XI this season, across 8 official matches, was Maignan in goal, a back four of Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba and Digne, and Mbappé and Dembélé further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Maignan](https://starting11.com/player/maignan)
2. DEF: [Koundé](https://starting11.com/player/kounde)
3. DEF: [Upamecano](https://starting11.com/player/upamecano)
4. DEF: [Saliba](https://starting11.com/player/saliba)
5. DEF: [Digne](https://starting11.com/player/digne)
6. MID: [Olise](https://starting11.com/player/olise)
7. MID: [Rabiot](https://starting11.com/player/rabiot)
8. MID: [Tchouaméni](https://starting11.com/player/tchouameni)
9. MID: [Koné](https://starting11.com/player/kone-2147)
10. FWD: [Mbappé](https://starting11.com/player/kylian-mbappe)
11. FWD: [Dembélé](https://starting11.com/player/dembele-153)

## Team news

- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 8 of the last 8 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for France this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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