Despite strong performances, the likes of Yoann Gouffran, Benoit Tremoulinas and Steed Malbranque are yet to be called up by Didier Deschamps to play for the French national team that is brimming with confidence at the moment
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steed-Malbranque-c33957
Age: 32
Position: Attacking midfielder/winger
Club: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130
This season, Steed Malbranque returned to the club where it all started for him before he made a move across the Channel to the English Premier League to play for Fulham. Now at 32, the Frenchman of Belgian birth may not have the pace left in him but still
has the desire and technique that has made him an important part of Remi Garde’s plans at Stade de Gerland.
During his time at Fulham, previous French managers never really had time for Malbranque’s displays and who would blame them when they had the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Claudio Makelele at their disposal.
Now, with his career reaching its final few years, Malbranque might get some scouting time from Didier Deschamps who always has a trick up his sleeve. A few more consistent performances and the French tactician might be forced to give the 32-year-old a run
out in France colours.
Stephane Ruffier
Age: 26
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: AS Saint-Etienne
At the age of 26, the Bayonne-native has a lot of time to add to his solitary cap for the French national team. With some truly commanding and consistent performances in the last few seasons, Stephane Ruffier can be considered one of the best shot-stoppers
in the league.
However, the player’s misfortune is that he is playing for a country that at this point of time, has some of the best goalkeepers in the world in the shape of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steve-Mandanda-c34177, Ali Ahamada and a host of other custodians trying heaven and earth
to displace Hugo Lloris who is still Deschamps’ number one.
But then again, there is always hope so Ruffier might get a nod sometime in the future.
Benoit Tremoulinas
Age: 26
Position: Left-back
Club: FC Girondins de Bordeaux
As one of the most consistent left-backs in Ligue 1 for at least the past three seasons, it is indeed surprising to see the 26-year-old devoid of a national team appearance. Tremoulinas is one of the most consistent performers in Ligue 1 for Bordeaux and
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Francis-c13946 Gillot is lucky to have such a loyal player at his disposal.
Unfortunately for Tremoulinas, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231 and Gael Clichy as the random first-choice left-backs. However, the full-back should not lose faith at all considering Evra’s age and slump in form and Clichy’s inconsistent game-time at
Manchester City.
Romain Hamouma
Age: 25
Position: Midfielder
Club: AS Saint-Etienne
Part of the Lure-native’s decision to swap jerseys with AS Saint-Etienne was due to the fact that playing for the French national side at any level has remained only a dream for the talented midfielder. At AS Saint-Etienne, given the club’s history and everything
that comes along with it, Romain Hamouma has a chance of impressing Didier Deschamps in his scouting missions.
So far, the former Laval and Caen man has made a good start to life at the Cauldron and more consistent displays might earn him the France boss’s approval which is something every player wants.
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