According to L'Equipe, the 21-year-old defender's inclusion reflects a strong start to life at Liverpool following his £60 million move from Rennes in the summer. Jacquet has settled quickly into the Premier League, with William Saliba's injury opening up an opportunity that the Frenchman has taken with both hands.
His performance in Liverpool's goalless draw with Fulham on Saturday stood out in particular, with a goal-line clearance and a string of composed defensive interventions underlining his rapid adaptation to English football.
Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has already been effusive in his praise, telling the Liverpool Echo that Jacquet is "a better player than Ibrahima Konate" was at the same age, a bold comparison given Konate's status as a France international at Real Madrid.
Zidane's new coaching staff appear to be widening their scope to include French talent making an impact in the Premier League. Sunderland midfielder Enzo Le Fee and Brighton defender Olivier Boscagli have also been named in the provisional group, alongside Como forward Lucas Da Cunha, reflecting a willingness to reward current club form over reputation.
Jacquet will nonetheless need to continue his progress without getting ahead of himself, given how recent his move to Anfield remains and the physical demands of English football's relentless fixture schedule. A place in Zidane's first official squad, expected to be announced on Friday, would represent a significant accelerant to his rise, though nothing is yet guaranteed for the young centre-back.
Jacquet was Liverpool's most expensive defensive addition of the summer, arriving at Anfield as competition and eventual succession for Ibrahima Konate in the heart of the backline. Should he earn a maiden call-up, it would mark a rapid rise for a player who had barely a season of senior football at Rennes behind him before his move to England.
Rennes made Jacquet the most expensive departure in the club's history when they sold him to Liverpool, surpassing the fee received for winger Jeremy Doku's move to Manchester City in 2023. The deal reflected the scale of expectation now attached to the young defender, who moved to Merseyside on the back of an impressive breakthrough campaign in Ligue 1.