L'After Foot du mercredi 23 septembre 2026 – La totale
Summary
In this episode of L’After Foot, the hosts debate the Ballon d’Or candidates, with Nico Jamin favoring Mbappé while others support Dembélé. They analyze the new France squad under Zidane, noting Chouameni’s exclusion from the captaincy and the need to build the team around, rather than for, Mbappé. The discussion also covers Ligue 1 news, including Lyon’s struggles and Marseille’s dynamics.
Topics discussed
Winamax MyMatch advertisement and RMC intro
Ballon d'Or poll: Hosts' initial picks
Debate on Ballon d'Or candidates and criteria
Mbappé's dominance and individual performance
Chouamini's injury and vice-captain status
France's spine: Maignon, Pamecano, Chouamini, Mbappé
Coné vs Dacuna: Selection and roles
Zidane's new approach and squad changes
Mbappé's goal stats vs team success correlation
Mbappé's importance since 2022 and Olysees
Dembélé's potential to lead the team
Dembélé's behavior and World Cup performance
Critique of Mbappé's current version
Jean-Baptiste joins: Order in the debate
Tactical compromise between Olysees and Dembélé
Mbappé's 2022 World Cup performance defense
Show update: Marseille news and infirmary
Mbappé as the villain and chat reactions
Olysees vs Cherki: Technical quality comparison
France's need for performance and Cherki's role
Everton risks and Reims' form
Jérémy Jacquet's strong start at Liverpool
Calling for Jacquet in the France squad
Jacquet's defensive qualities and world ranking
Zidane's defensive system: 3 or 4 back?
Jacquet's readiness for Euro 2024
Conaté's role and potential poisoned gift
Mbappé's off-ball movement and Truffert
Nico's new Twitch channel announcement
Esteban Lepol's debut and ambitions
Marseille: Macourt's silence and Cornelius injury
Macourt's sale intentions and Stéphane Richard
OM's financial failure and Genesio's fear
Deception regarding Genesio's recruitment
Macourt's responsibility and delegation
Need for official Macourt statement
What Genesio wants to hear from Macourt
Youth player transfers and Genesio's view
Optimism about OM's match content
Kevin's banner and fame in the After
Financial intrigue and project interest
Comex dynamics and media legitimacy
Men's vs Women's football funding crises
Women's football amateur status and vision
Bordeaux case and two weights, two measures
FC 27 advertisement
Poker table: Nasser, Lopez, and Sanriquet
Dacuna's impact and squad nature
Argentina and Spain's ball possession styles
Cherki's lack of conviction in France
Coné's role: Box-to-box vs technical
Paredes' status and Dacuna's discovery
Zidane as the selector
Grassroots club finances and licenses
Decline of volunteers in amateur clubs
Koundé's role and goalkeeper issues
World Cup team superiority and Spain
True number 10 and Olysees/Cherki conflict
Captaincy stats and Chouamini's absence
Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement controversy
Le Mans' good matches and pressing
Le Mans' recruitment ideas and Mafuta
Financial bascule and image projects
Player resale potential and scale
Infrastructure value: Training and formation
Kevin's low performance and Charlotte's presence
Guardiola's exit and the difficulty of the job
Guardiola documentary transparency
Coaching as a 24/7 job and balance
Guardiola showing the behind-the-scenes
Mourinho as a guru vs Guardiola
Media amplification and coach stress
Kai Walker and modern player dialogue
Agents and wealth management influence
The guru reputation and Harry Potter analogy
Tactical organization and coach longevity
Player quality vs coach impact in top clubs
Coach's role in recruitment and alignment
Hakimi trial confirmed by Cassation Court
Best former players: Antonetti, Sagnol, Broard
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