When Didier Deschamps announced his 23-man squad for the UEFA European Championship this summer, one surprise wasn't in the actual squad, but in his list of alternatives, which included Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot.
Just like before the 2014 FIFA World Cup, there were dropouts from the original list. But this time, it was defenders rather than midfielders, and Rabiot had to be content with watching from home.
However, through the performances of Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi and N'Golo Kante, he would have struggled for minutes regardless of his inclusion. But he used his time off this summer to ensure he'd have a strong start to the season.