At only 20 years old, Eduardo Camavinga can currently be considered one of the most important players in the French team. Six months ago, at the World Cup in Qatar, the Real Madrid player was summoned by Didier Deschamps to act as a substitute for Theo Hernándezwhich did not mean that he had an important impact in the final against Argentina, coming out in the second half and that helped Ancelotti to place him as a left back for a large stretch of the season.
In said demarcation, The Rennes youth squad complied and more than fulfilled, but his position was that of midfielder. On several occasions, Camavinga made sure that his place was in midfield, despite having enjoyed many minutes as a starter for Real Madrid on the left wing. Deschamps, who always assured at a press conference that his versatility was an endorsement, changed his mind in a match during the international break in March.
Against Ireland, on March 27, Camavinga emerged as one of the leaders of the French team. With the ball, the Franco-Angolan was a metronome, marking the times at the start and serving as a link between the defense and the attack to beat lines. In defense, his ability to accumulate steals was extraordinary, to the point that Deschamps, who had pointed him out before the World Cup in a loss against Denmark (2-0), realized that he could boost him in the division.
In the last break of the season, in June, the Rennes youth squad became the great winner of the French team. Although it was a rough game against Gibraltar, in Faro last Friday, Camavinga showed personality and courage to organize in midfield, which earned him to be considered as a definitive midfielder for Didier Deschamps. The French coach, recently renewed until 2026, had called Veretout due to Ferland Mendy’s injury, so everything indicated that Camavinga would be the substitute for Theo Hernández in the event that the Milan player suffered an injury.
“Playing on the left side has helped him improve defensively and has taught him to get the ball out under pressure. He has become an even more complete midfielder, capable of recovering, breaking lines and contributing in attack. This is what we saw against Gibraltar and Greece. He presses up, hits the ball just between the lines and is comfortable playing both short and long. He doesn’t hesitate to attack either.. He is a midfielder who offers solutions. He has put an end to the debate about his position and the fact that he is a real contender for the title in this team, which also has a huge reserve of talent in midfield, ”Pedretti assured in the newspaper L ‘Team.
After his great performance against Gibraltar, Camavinga was also one of the best in France in the insipid victory against Greece on Monday. He was the player who touched the most balls in midfield, the one who won the most duels and, in addition, brought a freshness to the ball output of the decisive world runner-up to break the spider web of the Hellenic team. The patch to place him on the left side seems to have been forgotten and the next Euro Cup, which will be held in Germany in 2024, could be the definitive consecration of him in a squad of superlative quality.
Camavinga, who plays alongside his Real Madrid teammate Tchouaméni in midfield, wins integers to bid as France’s midfield leader for the next decade. The June break has given him a boost of confidence, even more so after Pogba’s continuous injuries and that Kanté, who seemed to have recovered from his injury, has decided to sign for the Saudi Arabian petrodollars. Deschamps is aware that his talent cannot be wasted and that is why he has given him the keys to the national team.