Bradley Barcola

Bradley Barcola is a confirmed forward in France's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Didier Deschamps on 14 May 2026 and listed in the forward group alongside Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki and Maghnes Akliouche. The Paris Saint-Germain winger is 23 at kick-off and brings 18 senior France caps and three international goals into the squad, with 2026 set to be his first senior World Cup if he stays in the final 26 at kick-off.

France face Senegal, Iraq and Norway in Group I, with the opener against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June. Deschamps' side qualified by winning UEFA Group D on 13 November 2025, and Barcola is listed among the forwards as a left-sided attacker who can also play on the right or through the middle.

Barcola is a forward who plays mainly on the left flank, where he runs at defenders, carries the ball forward and looks to create and score from wide areas. Naturally right-footed, he can switch to the right wing or play through the middle as a centre-forward depending on the system.

His three international goals point to a wide forward who gets into the box rather than staying out on the touchline. With 18 caps so far, he is an attacking option Deschamps can call on in the front line.

France are a Tier 1 pick on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget, the premium top-band slot rather than a mid- or lower-tier call. The Group I draw against Senegal, Iraq and Norway sets the early fixture context, with Deschamps' confirmed 4-2-3-1 and France's UEFA Group D qualifying run giving the team slot its main Goal Rush angle.

Barcola is part of the France team card at that £32m slot in the forward group.