India, Oct. 2 -- France national football team faces Italy national football team in UEFA Nations League 2027-27 group clash at the Stade de France tonight without their captain, Kylian Mbappe.

The Real Madrid superstar was ruled out after suffering a knee hyperextension against Turkey on Matchday 1, returning to Spain to focus on his recovery.

With Ousmane Dembele stepping up to wear the captain's armband, manager Zinedine Zidane has plenty of attacking firepower to call upon. Here are three players who can fill Mbappe's boots and deliver against Italy.

1. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain)

Bradley Barcola is the most natural, direct replacement for Mbappe on the left wing.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward possesses explosive pace...