Fabien Barthez
Flamboyant Barthez may not be in the best of form but his brilliant reflexes, athleticism and big match experience make him the undisputed choice to guard the French goal.

Marcel Desailly (Captain)
Desailly will marshal the defence. Age is not on his side, but he is always up to the challenge of warding off attacks with his speed and aggression.

Lilian Thuram
Thuram is the rock on which the French defence stands. Ever dependable, he's equally at ease as a centre-back or a right-back.

Mickael Silvestre
The youngest and most exciting prospect in France's defensive line up, Silvestre plays both as a central defender and a left-back.

Claude Makelele
A gifted midfielder, Makelele is a creative player, capable of brilliant openings and smart moves on the counter. He plays in central midfield as well as on the right side.

Patrick Vieira
Perhaps, the best midfielder in the game today, Vieira is an asset both in defensive and attacking departments. He covers a lot of ground, tackles hard, is strong in the air and takes lethal shots at the goal.

Zinedine Zidane
The most expensive football player on the planet, Zidane lives up to his $ 64 million transfer fee tag. A gifted playmaker, Zidane splits defences with his passes and scores stunning goals all by himself. If he is on song, there's no stopping France.

Thierry Henry
A central striker, Henry is very quick on his feet. A terror upfield, he leaves his markers stranded time and again with his trademark lightning runs. Thierry is not always consistent in the finishing department, but if he converts his chances, he will give France much reason to celebrate.

Sylvain Wiltord
Wiltord serves as an ideal foil to Henry, having forged a productive partnership at Arsenal. He takes his chances and creates useful openings.

David Trezeguet
Trezeguet is pacy and a proven finisher. He may just clinch a spot in Lemerre's starting line-up ahead of Wiltord.