Indeed. Giroud is an important player in French attacking, he contributed some crucial goals during the tournament. Without Benzema, France has no other top strikers to fill the position since Mbappe played as a left winger. What makes me confused is, why Deschamps didn't take Christopher Nkunku. This striker is a top striker, too. in Theory, Nkunku should be better than Muani and Thuram.
Giroud is a traditional striker and his favorite area is within a box or not too far from it. He owns unique skills that help him to be a goal productive striker even he isn't too clever technically.
It is a little hilarious and bitter for Giroud because he won World Cup 2018 without a single goal but in World Cup 2022, he scored four goals and did not win it. Life is not fair for everyone and Giroud is lucky enough to have one chance to lift World Cup trophy in 2018.
At Giroud age, World Cup 2022 is his last World Cup. No chance for him in World Cup 2026 in the USA. because France has many young talents. Nkunku is a best one among young players you listed.
Before start of this season mostly were feeling AS Roma could be title contender in this season, but sadly they are badly failed and now fighting hard for having spot into top six which is looking not easy because their performance is not good enough in last five games they have just five points which are not near the best for having spot into top six teams in Serie A.
AS Roma are fighting for a spot in top four, not top six.
If they are not able to improve their performance after this break into near year then surely they are going to be had no chance for European competitions in next season Roma surely have few good players, but Mou strategy is not working for them after winning last year's UEFA Europa Cup they need more firepower in their attack if they want to win against big teams.
In a few matches before World Cup 2022, AS Roma form was bad because of Dybala absence by his injury. Dybala recovered and was back in World Cup semi final and final matches. He will be ready for AS Roma and Serie A and it is a good supplement for them.
Dybala has big contributions for AS Roma and is very important for their attacking system. I hope Dybala will bring his winning mood from World Cup 2022 to Roma and helps them to achieve big things in Serie A and Europa League.