While previous generations often relied on experienced players reaching the final stages of major tournaments, Saha believes Didier Deschamps' current squad has a rare combination of youth, talent and elite-level experience.
Speaking exclusively to Football Presse, the former France striker said the age profile of the squad could prove decisive as they chase another World Cup final.
"Normally in that competition, you tend to have a lot of experienced players and they get tired," Saha said. "I remember in 2006, we had a lot of players like Makelele, Vieira, Zidane, and those players were the stars of this team.
"But they were 33, not 25 and 26."
"So it's a big advantage."
For Saha, the difference with this France squad is that many of their younger players have already faced the pressure of Champions League football, major finals and title races.
"They have played in the Champions League for two campaigns," he explained. "Some have played and really ripped apart the Bundesliga.
"You have a lot of elements of security in that squad, even if they are young. Amazing balance, to be honest."
That experience at club level has helped France arrive at the latter stages of the World Cup without being overwhelmed by the occasion. Saha believes the responsibility placed on players such as Kylian Mbappé has also helped create a team capable of dealing with expectation.
The former Manchester United and Fulham forward highlighted Deschamps' decision-making as one of the reasons France have developed such a strong identity.
"Strong decisions were made and were obviously important to make," Saha said. "And he has done that."
For Saha, giving Mbappé a leadership role has been a key part of that process.
"By giving the captaincy to the best player for now, for me, Mbappé, and telling him that you need to use the strength and the quality of other players like Dembélé, it's extremely important."
Rather than relying on one superstar, Saha believes France have built a squad where every player understands their role.
"We have soldiers at the back," he said. "That balance was done in a few games during the campaign, and it's brilliant to see that during the final stage of this competition."
That balance could be vital against Spain, who have impressed throughout the tournament with their technical quality and attacking confidence. Saha believes knockout football is often decided by the teams who can handle the pressure rather than simply those with the most ability.
"You have talented players everywhere," he tells Football Presse on behalf of Freebets.com. "But you need guarantees in that squad."
France's attacking options have been one of the major talking points of the tournament, with Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise among the players capable of changing matches. However, Saha believes the competition for places has also created the right mentality.
"When you have that amount of talent, you need to make choices," he said. "And everybody has to be ready."
The former striker also believes France's ability to keep improving has been one of their biggest strengths.
"You can have talented players, but you still need a strategy," he explained. "You need everybody working in the same direction."
That collective mentality, according to Saha, is what allows France's young stars to approach the biggest matches without fear.
"They have confidence," he said. "They know they can compete at this level."
As France prepare for one of the biggest games of their campaign, Saha believes this generation is not weighed down by the pressure of history.
Instead, they are comfortable because they have already spent years performing on the biggest stages.
"They are young, but they are not inexperienced," Saha said. "And that is a big difference."
For Saha, that could be the deciding factor as France look to overcome Spain and move one step closer to another World Cup triumph.
The pressure is enormous. But this France team has already learned how to handle it.