Israel 1-4 France: Player Ratings as Matteo Guendouzi dazzles with late cameo to secure the win for Les Bleus

Israel played host to France at the Bozsik Stadion in Budapest, Hungary but crumbled to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Les Bleus. The result sees France close the gap on League A Group 2 leaders Italy to just one point.

France dominated possession in the first half as they had 60% of the ball. They were propelled into a sense of comfort after Eduardo Camavinga’s sixth minute goal, but Israel struck back via Omri Gandelman in the 24^th minute. However, Christopher Nkunku restored France’s lead just seven minutes later and they led 2-1 at the interval.

Both managers made several changes in the second half but Didier Deschamps had the last laugh as his substitutes sealed the deal for the visitors. Theo Hernandez assisted substitute Matteo Guendouzi for France’s third, while the latter bagged an assist for the fourth as he set up fellow substitute Bradley Barcola.

With those two goals coming in the span of three minutes, Israel were truly blown away and had no response as they succumbed to a 3-1 defeat. On that note, let’s take a look at the player ratings for both teams.

Israel National Football Team Player Ratings vs France

Goalkeeper

Omri Glazer – 6/10

The Israel captain made just two saves and conceded four on a busy night.

Defenders

Ilay Feingold – 7/10

He won nine duels and made two clearances and two interceptions in a decent individual performance.

Idan Nachmias – 7/10

He won five duels, making four clearances and three interceptions. He also played seven long balls.

Matan Baltaxa – 7/10

He won seven duels, making seven clearances and three interceptions. He also made six tackles.

Midfielders

Liel Abada – 6/10

He had a subpar game and could not affect the proceedings.

Mahmoud Jaber – 6.5/10

Jaber passed the ball with 85% accuracy and won six of seven duels.

Mohammad Abu Fani – 7/10

He played for 67 minutes and passed the ball with 94% accuracy, and also won 10 duels.

Dolev Haziza – 6.5/10

Haziza played for 76 minutes but could not impact the game much.

Forwards

Omri Gandelman – 7/10

He scored to make it 1-1 in the first half from an assist by Gloukh. He also won three duels.

Oscar Gloukh – 6.5/10

He provided a nice assist for Israel to make it 1-1. However, he failed to win any of his eight duels.

Tai Baribo – 6.5/10

Baribo put in a subpar performance as the sole striker for Israel.

Substitutes

Anan Khalaili – 6.5/10

He replaced Baribo but could not do much either.

Dor Peretz – 6.5/10

He replaced Gandelman but could not replicate his level of performance.

Ethane Azoulay – 6/10

He replaced Fani but could not alter the course of the game.

Denny Gropper – 6/10

Gropper replaced Jaber and had a decent cameo.

Dan Biton – 6/10

Biton replaced Haziza and played a decent game.

Manager

Ran Ben Simon – 6/10

Ben Simon could have controlled the damage but chose to stick with normal tactics as Israel was hammered 4-1.

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France National Football Team Player Ratings vs Israel

Goalkeeper

Mike Maignan – 6.5/10

He had zero saves to make in a dull outing but also lost his clean sheet.

Defenders

Jules Kounde – 7/10

Kounde won five duels and passed the ball with 93% accuracy.

Ibrahima Konate – 6.5/10

Konate won three duels and passed the ball with 96% accuracy, including one key pass.

William Saliba – 6.5/10

Saliba played the entire 90 and had a decent game at the back.

Theo Hernandez – 7/10

Hernandez was lively down the left flank, winning three duels and playing two key passes, including one assist.

Midfielders

Aurelien Tchouameni – 7.5/10

The France captain had a good game. He passed the ball with 90% accuracy, including one key pass. He also won 10 duels.

Eduardo Camavinga – 8/10

He scored France’s opening goal from an assist by Kolo Muani in the sixth minute. He also won seven duels and made one clearance.

Ousmane Dembele – 7/10

Dembele played one key pass and one accurate cross and also won three duels.

Michael Olise – 6/10

Olise had a poor game as he failed to make any impact on the proceedings.

Christopher Nkunku – 7/10

Nkunku scored to restore France’s lead and made it 2-1 after 28 minutes. However, he failed to win any of his six duels.

Forward

Randal Kolo Muani – 6.5/10

He provided an assist for his team’s first goal but did not do much else.

Substitutes

Youssouf Fofana – 6.5/10

He replaced Camavinga but could not replicate the same level of performance.

Bradley Barcola – 7/10

Barcola replaced Olise and scored in the dying embers of the game.

Matteo Guendouzi – 8.5/10

Guendouzi scored and assisted after coming on in a great cameo for France.

Lucas Digne & Warren Zaire-Emery – N/A

The pair played less than 10 minutes and hence did not warrant a rating.

Manager

Didier Deschamps – 8/10

He made key changes at good moments and helped France secure a comfortable win.

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