Spain vs France - Combined XI | UEFA Nations League Final

Striker: Karim Benzema (France)

With 32 goals in the bag for Les Blues, the striker is hopeful of bagging a few more in the final.

Benzema has been on fire for France since returning from his international exile earlier this year. He was their highest scorer at Euro 2020 with four goals and bagged a key strike on Thursday, which triggered their unlikely comeback.

Despite possessing a host of stars in the squad, it won't be too much of a stretch to say the Real Madrid star is their most valuable player right now. He's among the first names on their teamsheet.

With a start in the final guaranteed, Benzema, who has 32 goals for France, will be tasked with producing the goods once more. It's also a good opportunity for him to finally get one over Spain, having never scored in five previous appearances against them.

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Striker: Kylian Mbappe (France)

Kylian Mbappe gained a measure of redemption with a crucial pnelaty against Belgium.

Kylian Mbappe was going through a rough patch lately. A barren run on the field and reports of tension with his club's board in the wake of transfer rumours to Real Madrid have left the PSG star a bit rattled.

But he cut himself some slack with a key penalty goal on Thursday, which brought Les Blues level in the match and cancelled Belgium's lead. It also went some way towards him atoning for his costly miss at Euro 2020, which knocked his side out in the last 16.

The 22-year-old has thereby regained his confidence. He'll now hope to get a few more strikes in the final as France are looking to make up for their disappointing European campaign to win more silverware.

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On the bench: Hugo Lloris, Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Koke, Rodri, Gavi, Wissam Ben Yedder.