Omar Marmoush
Man CityCF (LW)
Poacher
Feb 7, 1999 (27)
Right
6'0"
179 lb
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Established attacker for Egypt
Marmoush is set to start in the middle of Egypt's offense and should offer versatility and finishing talent during his first World Cup.
Analysis: Marmoush is arguably the most in-form Egyptian forward prior to the World Cup despite serving as a bench option behind Erling Haaland for Manchester City. The 27-year-old has played 50 international games throughout his career, notching 11 goals over that span. His two goals in six appearances (five starts) at AFCON 2025 demonstrated he can deliver at major tournaments, and his set-piece ability adds another dimension to his output, though he'll compete with Mohamed Salah for corners and free kicks, and should be the second option from the penalty spot behind Salah. His role operating in the shadow of Egypt's captain could work in his favor from a fantasy standpoint if defenders focus their attention on Salah, allowing Marmoush to exploit the spaces that open up and occasionally outscore his more celebrated teammate. The highlight of his last club season came from his five goals and three assists over 1214 minutes across all competitions. He'll look to stay sharp and deliver shooting numbers, especially in the more favorable fixtures of the group stage.
Back-to-back games with goal
Marmoush scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Analysis: Marmoush entered the starting XI Wednesday as Erling Haaland was given some rest, producing a strong 79 minutes of play. Despite a few poor attempts, the forward would still earn a goal, finding the net in the 40th minute. The Egyptian now has back-to-back games with a goal, a bright spot after seeing limited time much of the campaign. He now has three goals and three assists in 20 appearances (eight starts).
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