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

#2 Mohamed Salah

Except the Russians, everyone will be hoping to see Salah in action

We have waited 6 days since the start of the WC to see Salah, and it is finally time to see him in his first WC match. A controversial foul from Ramos during the Champions League final put a premature end to his stint in the match, and then threatened to take the WC dream away from him.

But Egypt's football association and the doctors did not give up, and after daily assurances from them that Salah would be fit for the opener, he wasn't. But now, the assurances have started to flow in again, and after seeing Salah's depressed face as Egypt lost a thriller, there is hope that he will want to start.

Salah is not important just for the viewer's pleasure, but for the team on the basis of its footballing style. Egypt lacked a certain tooth in attack, and looked clueless when they had the ball in the final third and a lot of it is because it the point where they pass to Salah and pray.

With Salah back in the team, the flanks will see more action, and El-Said as a No.10 will play even more of an exciting role. Russia cannot afford to be as open as they looked against the Saudis as the counters are Egypt's biggest strengths - and Salah is the anchor to that.