Charlie Cummings gives his best anytime goalscorer bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup slate.
It’s more than fair to mock Spain’s attack after their performance against Cape Verde. The tournament favorites being held to a nil-nil draw is brutal, and Mikel Oyarzabal was at the center of things. Their leading scorer in the qualifying round managed only one shot on goal, with his other four attempts blocked or off target.
Saudi Arabia played admirably against a tougher Uruguayan side in a 1-1 draw, but they conceded 27 shots, 10 on target, and 41 touches in their box. Facing a much better Spanish attack, they won’t be able to bend without breaking for a second straight game. I expect Spain to shake off the narrative with a romp of a performance, and for Oyarzabal to bag a brace in the process.
Here’s another attack trying to bounce back after a disappointing draw. The Belgians didn’t have a thing going against Egypt until Romelu Lukaku came on the pitch, and his gravity as a cross target created their only goal of the game. I expect the big man to be a starter this time around, and their Iranian opponents will have to mark him heavily.
Leandro Trossard played well off Lukaku’s gravity against Egypt and will have room to work as the Iranian center-halves try to stop Lukaku from getting behind the defense. Trossard is excellent at creating shots in settled situations and plays even better in transition. I love his odds to score in what should be an end-to-end affair.
Oh, look, a third team shaking off a frustrating draw! As previously mentioned, Uruguay turned 27 shots and 41 box touches into only one goal against Saudi Arabia. I feel bad for Cape Verde trying to contain a pissed-off Uruguayan attack.
Federico Valverde must be feeling frustrated after that draw. He had seven touches in the Saudi box, the most on the team, and his two shots on target were turned aside. I expect him to come out with a vengeance against the Verdean defense that will be hard-pressed to repeat their miracle defensive effort against Spain.
If you want to see a masterclass in hold-up forward play, look no further than Chris Wood against Iran in the opening match for the All Whites. His ability to keep possession with his back turned allowed their attack to catch up, and he played a crucial role in both of their goals, with Wood assisting both. He managed to generate four chances and two shots on target, and was the biggest reason New Zealand was able to pull off the upset draw.
It’s difficult to expect another upset against Egypt, but Romelu Lukaku gave them trouble in their opening match as a sub. A big, physical forward with deft touch is no simple thing for this back line to handle. I expect Wood to find the back of the net to keep things interesting for the underdogs.
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