World Cup 2018: 5 players to watch out for on Matchday 6

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#4 Aleksandr Golovin

Russia v Saudi Arabia: Group A - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
After a brilliant performance in the opener, the Russian will have a more organized Egypt to deal with

People who watched Russia's opener against Saudi Arabia need no introduction to Golovin, as he was the star of the match, notching up a goal and 2 assists. Against a defensively organized Egypt, however, things will not be that easy.

Hector Cuper's Egypt almost held Uruguay to a goalless draw in their opener, and it took a last-gasp header from a corner to open them up, but Golovin might prove effective against them because of his natural style of play. While the Uruguayans were more static in the attack, and depended on their physical strength to get the ball rolling, Golovin is a trickster who likes to toy his way around.

Unlike the Saudi game, which was open Egypt will play a more compacted game, and Golovin will have to deal with Hegazi if he wants on to the score sheet. Another way around this might be his team's tall forwards - Smolov and Dzyuba, and simply deliver the ball to them on a silver platter.

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