Belgium 1-1 Egypt gave World Cup Fantasy managers plenty to chew on. Some points are worth chasing, some are traps, and the trick is knowing which is which before MD2.
Here are the Demon Notes from Belgium 1-1 Egypt: team stats, key fantasy returns and the transfer takeaways that actually matter.
Belgium 1-1 Egypt
- Goals: 19' Emam Ashour from Salah | 66' Mohamed Hany own goal
- Top fantasy points: Emam Ashour 10, Mohamed Salah 7, Thomas Meunier 7, Kevin De Bruyne 2
Team Stats
BelgiumEgypt
1Goals1
1.32xG1.07
54%Ball possession46%
15Shots total14
3Shots on target3
2Corners7
Player Stats
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | MD1 | MD2 xPts | Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emam Ashour | Egypt | £4.6m | 10 | 1G 0A | 4.2 | 0.5% |
| Mohamed Salah | Egypt | £10.0m | 7 | 0G 1A | 7.8 | 4.4% |
| Thomas Meunier | Belgium | £4.8m | 7 | Returned | 6.8 | 0.9% |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Belgium | £7.5m | 2 | 3 shots | 5.9 | 5.7% |
Demon Notes
- This was even enough to be annoying. Belgium had slightly better xG, Egypt had more corners, and neither side fully took control.
- Ashour was the value hero. A £4.6m midfielder scoring in MD1 is exactly the kind of pick that gets managers checking ownership fast.
- Salah assisted and still looked involved. The price is huge, but the role is not dead.
- Belgium's premiums did not explode. De Bruyne had shots and key passes, but two fantasy points is not what owners came for.
MD2 Fantasy Takeaway
Ashour is the budget story, Salah is still viable, and Belgium need a better attacking display before managers pile in.