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England 2021 vs France 1984

Gareth Southgate's England 2021 bring 4-2-3-1 and low block with wide forwards. Michel Hidalgo's France 1984 answer with 4-3-1-2 and star midfield with technical midfield; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Gareth Southgate's England 2021 bring 4-2-3-1 and low block with wide forwards. Michel Hidalgo's France 1984 answer with 4-3-1-2 and star midfield with technical midfield; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

EnglandGareth Southgate · 4-2-3-1 · Low Block · Wide ForwardsFranceMichel Hidalgo · 4-3-1-2 · Star Midfield · Technical Midfield

400 alternate nights

England vs France

Model lean: England

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.67–1.38

44.3%
England
23.5%
Draw
32.3%
France

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111%
  2. 2–19.8%
  3. 0–19%
  4. 1–08.5%
  5. 1–27.2%
  6. 3–16.5%

Match profile

xG1.581.49
Shots13.813.3
Poss48%52%
CS23%19.8%
BTTS60.8%
Over 2.559.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. EnglandG/m
  2. Kane2300.57
  3. Sterling1260.32
  4. Saka1160.29
  5. Mount770.19
  1. FranceG/m
  2. Lacombe1810.45
  3. Bellone1210.30
  4. Platini790.20
  5. Giresse430.11
Home XIEngland2021Gareth Southgate · 4-2-3-1
86OVR

XI

  • STHarry Kane90
  • LWRaheem Sterling88
  • CAMMason Mount84
  • RWBukayo Saka84
  • CDMKalvin Phillips82
  • CDMDeclan Rice84
  • LBLuke Shaw84
  • CBHarry Maguire82
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBKyle Walker84
  • GKJordan Pickford80
Bench · 7 ▾
  • LWJack Grealish84
  • CAMPhil Foden84
  • RWJadon Sancho82
  • STMarcus Rashford82
  • CMJordan Henderson80
  • CBTyrone Mings76
  • GKSam Johnstone74
Away XIFrance1984Michel Hidalgo · 4-3-1-2
88OVR

XI

  • STBernard Lacombe82
  • STBruno Bellone80
  • CAMMichel Platini96
  • CMAlain Giresse88
  • CMJean Tigana88
  • CMLuis Fernandez84
  • LBManuel Amoros82
  • CBYvon Le Roux78
  • CBMaxime Bossis84
  • RBPatrick Battiston80
  • GKJoël Bats82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RWDominique Rocheteau84
  • LWDidier Six80
  • CAMBernard Genghini78
  • CAMJean-Marc Ferreri76
  • LBJean-François Domergue76
  • LBThierry Tusseau74
  • GKPhilippe Bergeroo74

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry90
Overall86

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield94
Defence82
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry94
Overall88

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XI

  • STHarry Kane90
  • LWRaheem Sterling88
  • CAMMason Mount84
  • RWBukayo Saka84
  • CDMKalvin Phillips82
  • CDMDeclan Rice84
  • LBLuke Shaw84
  • CBHarry Maguire82
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBKyle Walker84
  • GKJordan Pickford80
Bench · 7 ▾
  • LWJack Grealish84
  • CAMPhil Foden84
  • RWJadon Sancho82
  • STMarcus Rashford82
  • CMJordan Henderson80
  • CBTyrone Mings76
  • GKSam Johnstone74
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XI

  • STBernard Lacombe82
  • STBruno Bellone80
  • CAMMichel Platini96
  • CMAlain Giresse88
  • CMJean Tigana88
  • CMLuis Fernandez84
  • LBManuel Amoros82
  • CBYvon Le Roux78
  • CBMaxime Bossis84
  • RBPatrick Battiston80
  • GKJoël Bats82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RWDominique Rocheteau84
  • LWDidier Six80
  • CAMBernard Genghini78
  • CAMJean-Marc Ferreri76
  • LBJean-François Domergue76
  • LBThierry Tusseau74
  • GKPhilippe Bergeroo74
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