France faced Israel at the Allianz Riviera in Nice for the second round of the Nations League Group A. This match showed how far a soccer powerhouse like France is ahead of the rest of the pack and how much work Israel still needs to put in to compete at the top level. France will be eager to consolidate its lead in the group while Israel will be fighting to avoid relegation.

France has been on a roll lately, showing their quality with two wins over Belgium. Israel has struggled in the Nations League, losing four games in a row. They have proven they can score in every game, but their defense has let them down, conceding 13 goals.

France recently beat Israel 4-1, showing they can get multiple balls into the Israeli defense. Israel has conceded seven goals in both of their away games in this tournament, showing they struggle defensively when playing away from home.

France's offensive prowess combined with Israel's ongoing defensive issues make for an intriguing match. France has outscored the opponent in three of its four Nations League matches, while Israel has conceded at least three goals in three of its four matches.

Mbappe failed to be selected for the national team, and Griezmann made it clear that his withdrawal from the national team was not a whim, which makes it time for Deschamps to consider some young players.

Chevalier was selected for this list for the first time. His outstanding performance in Lille this season has made French fans increasingly believe that he will replace West Ham United's Areola and become the second goalkeeper after Maignan.

Barcola scored two goals this weekend and scored 10 goals in 11 games. This makes him the current top scorer in Ligue 1. It is obvious that Barcola is becoming one of the most deadly strikers in France, and he will prove himself in the game against Israel.

Probable line-ups: France vs Israel

France 4-3-3

Maignan; Koundé, Saliba, Konaté, Digne; Camavinga, Koné, Guendouzi; Dembélé, Kolo Muani, Barcola.

Israel 3-4-2-1

Glazer; Feingold, Nachmias, Baltaxa; Abada, Abu Fani, Kanichowsky, Haziza; Peretz, Gloukh; Madmon.