France-Gibraltar: Player Ratings, Mbappé Almost Gets a 10/10
The French national team dominated Gibraltar with a historic 14-0 victory in the Euro 2024 qualification match. Here are the player ratings:
– **Maignan (7):** A quiet evening for the AC Milan goalkeeper, as Gibraltar’s attack posed little threat.
– **Clauss (7.5):** The defender was dangerous on the right flank, scoring a goal from a deflected cross and actively participating in the offense.
– **Upamecano (7):** The Bayern Munich central defender had a calm evening, rarely challenged by Gibraltar’s attack.
– **Todibo (7):** Starting in the central defense, he contributed to ball circulation and tried to score his first goal for the national team.
– **T. Hernandez (6):** The AC Milan left-back didn’t score but stood out offensively with an assist for Mbappé.
– **Griezmann (7):** Dropping deep to help with creation, he shone with his unselfish play, providing a superb assist to Giroud.
– **Rabiot (7):** The midfielder confirmed his importance with a solid performance, contributing to ball recovery and scoring a goal.
– **Zaïre-Emery (not rated):** The 17-year-old midfielder scored a goal, becoming the youngest player in the history of the French national team to score for the senior team but got injured in the process.
– **Fofana (7):** Substituting for Zaïre-Emery, he delivered a solid performance, displaying good playmaking abilities.
– **Coman (8):** The dynamic winger was very impactful, scoring a brace and causing constant problems for the opposing defense.
– **Thuram (7):** Scoring early in the match, the forward met expectations, demonstrating a good understanding with his teammates.
– **Mbappé (9.5):** With a hat-trick, Mbappé put on a show, scoring his 300th career goal and providing several assists to his teammates.