Is it useless to fight the third place in the European League?

Sunday, UEFA Nations League, Germany VS France,

The German team has a profound historical heritage. Midfielders such as Kimmich, Gretzka, and Werz in the team have strong ball control and organizational abilities, and Sane, Phil Kruger and others also have excellent shooting abilities on the front line. Judging from the recent state, the German team has achieved 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 games, and its overall performance is relatively stable. However, in the recent European League semi-finals, Germany lost to Portugal 1-2. In the game, Germany's possession rate was 54% and the passing success rate reached 89%, but the offensive efficiency needs to be improved. He shot 9 times in the game and 5 shots were on target, creating only one shot. Portugal got 17 shots and 4 scoring opportunities, which also exposed the defensive problem when facing counterattacks, resulting in the opponent scoring 2 goals. The team is 28.7 years old, with both experience and vitality. In the last game, goalkeeper Ter Stegen performed steadily and scored 7.4 points; captain Kimmich performed well, with a 7.9 points, playing a key role in both defense and organizational offense; however, centers Walter Mad and Phil Kruger performed poorly, only 6.5 points. The team's overall average score was 6.49, which was not much fluctuating from the average score in the last 10 games, reflecting the stability of the team's state. Since the European League match was held in Germany, it can be regarded as the home court of the German team and enjoys home advantage. The last 15 home games in Germany have achieved 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with a good home winning rate. However, due to the absence of key players such as Musiara and Rudiger, the team's front and back court strength was damaged.

The French team's lineup is more star-studded. It has strong players such as Mbappe and Olise on the front line, and also has the Paris Champions League champion front line combination composed of Dembele, Douai and Barcola, with super scoring ability; midfielders such as Rabiot and Cone also performed well in interception and passing. At the player level, the average age of the French team is 26.9 years old, younger and more energetic. Recently, the French team has scored 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. In the latest European League semi-finals, France lost to Spain 4-5. In the game, France had a 57% possession rate, a 90% pass success rate, and 9 shots in 24 shots. The offensive performance was acceptable. In the last game, goalkeeper Meinion performed averagely with a score of 6.2 points; the forward core Mbappe performed well, scoring 8.4 points, and also contributed many key passes and 1 assist; midfielder Conne performed well, scoring 7.2 points, and doing a good job in interception and organization. The team's average score in the last game was 6.58, which fluctuated slightly compared with the average score in the last 10 games. It was mainly because the team's defensive problems were prominent. They were scored 5 goals by Spain, and made many mistakes in the defense line. There were loopholes in the defense of high-altitude balls, and the set-piece defense was not stable enough. In addition, the French team's away game was poor and conceded goals in all of their last 6 away games. After the game against Spain, Dembele, Barcola and Lenglet all withdrew from the national team due to injuries, and Cortner and Paval were also injured on the defense line, and the uniformity of the lineup was tested.

Recalling the past confrontations between the two teams, in the last 10 matches, the German team and the French team each achieved a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, and the score was evenly matched. However, in the official match, the German team failed to beat France in the last four times. The German team has the advantage of home court, the team has strong control ability, but the ability to seize opportunities is average and the defense is unqualified; the French team has outstanding offensive talent, but the away game performance is average, and the defensive end is also of great potential risks and serious injuries. In terms of data, the support for the German team with home court is average. Considering comprehensively, it is difficult for the German team to win the game within regular time and lose 2-2, 2-3.