# Why France Should Build Its Team Around Kylian Mbappé - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2121248530140680697 - Source account: [@WinamaxFC](https://x.com/WinamaxFC) - Source language: French - Target language: English - Duration: 2:12 - Published: 2026-11-13 - Machine translated. Check the original before quoting. - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9 - Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/fr/pourquoi-construire-l-%C3%A9quipe-de-france-autour-de-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9.md ## Transcript [0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9) I wouldn't go that far, as that would be disrespectful to the French team's depth. It still has depth of high quality in France, and I think the team can, in inverted commas, survive without Kylian Mbappé. [0:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=10) Uh, there are a huge number of quality players in this team. [0:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=13) However, the only player who has earned having the team built around him is Kylian Mbappé. [0:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=19) Why? Because Ousmane Dembélé is 29 years old with no major international tournament to his name. [0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=24) He was given his chance at number nine in September, and he wasn't able to take it. [0:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=28) Barcola, Cherki, Doué, these are players who are still in some rotation, who haven't yet truly truly established as undisputed starters for the French national team. [0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=36) They still need to grow within this team. [0:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=38) Maybe they will be in a few years, but they aren't yet today. [0:42](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=42) And there's Olise, who comes closest. But Michael Olise, as I explained yesterday, I think that— at the last World Cup, sadly, he missed his chance a little in the knockout matches. [0:52](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=52) And I think he has this ability to make his teamma— his teammates shine. [0:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=55) At Bayern, he has this ability to make Harry Kane shine. [0:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=57) For France, I think he can have this ability to make Kylian Mbappé shine. [1:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=61) He's the perfect Scottie Pippen, the perfect Klay Thompson, while Mbappé, with the French national team, and I insist, in the French team, he's the Jordan, he's the Curry, he's the player, the leader of this French team, [1:11](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=71) because he's played in major international competitions. [1:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=74) The 2022 World Cup, the 2026 World Cup, we saw it again a few months ago. [1:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=78) When France was in danger, who did they turn to? [1:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=80) They looked to Kylian Mbappé. And even looking at his recent games, almost a goal a game for Kylian Mbappé. [1:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=85) I think Mbappé scored 11 in the last 9 games. [1:27](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=87) That shows that at some point, when the French team can't find a way, well, who do you turn your eyes to? [1:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=92) To Kylian Mbappé, who has the ability to finish. [1:35](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=95) France's all-time top scorer and top assist provider, the best player, the best player in this France team. [1:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=100) So, for me, there's no debate. That is, the player who earned the right for the team to be built around him is Mbappé. [1:46](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=106) There's been debate on whether: Oh, shouldn't we put Ousmane Dembélé in the best position? [1:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=110) No, the one we should put in the best position is Kylian Mbappé because he's earned that right from his past deeds. [1:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=115) And Ousmane Dembélé, we gave him that opportunity, and he didn't take it. [1:59](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=119) So, for me, um, well, I… I, I'll rephrase the question. [2:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/w8Oa6xYHDYSJ/en/why-france-should-build-its-team-around-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9?t=122) For me, there's not really Mbappé dependence, But the team has to be built to put Mbappé in the best possible position because he can decide whether you live or die in important matches, notably.