[Saba Sports News] This season, Rennes forward Esteban Lepaul tops the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 19 goals. The 26-year-old Frenchman has impressed with his outstanding goalscoring figures and youthful energy, earning widespread support from fans, who are urging the national team manager to give him a chance to continue this promising story. According to French media, Lepaul is actually far down the pecking order in the eyes of Didier Deschamps and his coaching staff, even though Hugo Ekitike, who was called up for the previous training camp, has suffered a serious injury. Under Didier Deschamps, seniority and tournament experience carry considerable weight. Although Randal Kolo Muani has not been in standout form for Tottenham this term, he found the net in the semi-finals of both the last European Championship and the previous World Cup. As things stand, the final attacking spot in the France squad is most likely to be decided among Randal Kolo Muani, Florian Thauvin, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Christopher Nkunku.
The editor believes that there is widespread heated debate over whether Rennes forward Esteban Lepaul could secure a surprise spot in the World Cup squad set to be announced by France manager Didier Deschamps. Although Deschamps attaches great importance to players’ tactical adaptability and team harmony, Lepaul deserves serious consideration based on his statistics and on-pitch performances.