Top 5 French Players To Watch At The Olympics

Brazil won the gold medal in 2016 Olympics
Brazil won the gold medal in 2016 Olympics

#3 Eduardo Camavinga

Another top-liner to watch for in the Olympics!

The Rennes man, whose story is nothing less than a fairytale, has been under the spotlight for quite some time now.

Camavinga is expected to be the show-stopper for France at the Olympics
Camavinga is expected to be the show-stopper for France at the Olympics

Eduardo Camavinga is considered to be the next big thing in Europe's top five leagues. He is also a hot property in the transfer market this year with EPL giants Manchester United chasing after him.

The youngest ever Rennes starlet came up the ranks to establish himself as a prominent member of the squad. He earned the national call-up for France for the UEFA Nation's League at the tender age of seventeen. He is also one of the youngest ever players to feature for Leus Blues on an international stage.

This prodigy is surely a player to watch out for in the 2020 Olympics.


#2 André-Pierre Gignac

France, who are placed alongside Japan, Mexico and South Africa in Group A of Olympics 2020 Men's Football, enter the competition with a talent-rich squad and an experienced captain — André-Pierre Gignac by their side.

Gignac is at the peak of his career right now
Gignac is at the peak of his career right now

Gignac has hit the purple patch of his career for quite some time now. After arriving in Mexico to don the Tigres jersey, Gignac went on to become their MVP within a short span of five years.

The all-time top-scorer for Tigres was also the reason behind the Mexican club's 2020 CONCACAF Champions League triumph. Even though André-Pierre Gignac has made just 36 appearances in the French outfit, he is expected to lead the less experienced but talented youngsters past the finishing line at the Tokyo Olympics.


#1 Florian Thauvin

Florian Thauvin is the third over-age player in this year's France U-24 men's team for the 2020 Olympics alongside his Tigres and Mersaille teammate André-Pierre Gignac.

Florian Thauvin was a part of France's 2018 World Cup winning 23-man squad
Florian Thauvin was a part of France's 2018 World Cup winning 23-man squad

Despite being included in Didier Deschamps' 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup, the former Mersaille man is still awaiting an opportunity to feature for his nation full-time. The 2020 Olympics is expected to be that stage for Thauvin.

The 28-year-old's experience in playing from the flanks could come in handy for French boss Sylvain Ripoll. Florian is tipped to be a regular starter for France at the Olympics and his link-up with former Mersaille and current Tigres teammate André-Pierre Gignac could be crucial for Les Bleus.

This wraps up our list of the top 5 French players to look out for at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Let's wait and see how the French team would fare in the competition.

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