Omar Marmoush ranked among World Cup’s worst performers as Egypt star endures miserable 2026 campaign

Omar Marmoush has suffered a fresh blow after Egypt’s historic run at the 2026 World Cup, with the winger rated among the tournament’s poorest performers according to leading statistics site WhoScored.

The Manchester City forward was handed an average score of just 6.39 out of 10, placing him third from bottom in the rankings of Premier League players at the World Cup who played at least 300 minutes.

Only his City team-mate Antoine Semenyo of Ghana (6.14) and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof (6.01) were graded lower.

Premier League contingent under scrutiny

WhoScored’s data-driven assessment paints a stark picture for several Premier League names who struggled to impress on the biggest stage.

The 10 lowest-rated Premier League players at the 2026 World Cup, among those featuring for 300 minutes or more, were listed as:

– Victor Lindelof (Sweden) – 6.01 – Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) – 6.14 – Omar Marmoush (Egypt) – 6.39 – Pedro Neto (Portugal) – 6.41 – Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) – 6.43 – Morgan Rogers (England) – 6.44 – Piero Hincapie (Ecuador) – 6.45 – Diego Gomez (Paraguay) – 6.52 – Niko O’Reilly (England) – 6.53 – Jordan Pickford (England) – 6.57

Marmoush’s low score places him in uncomfortable company, particularly given his elevated status as one of Egypt’s key attacking hopes going into the tournament.

Lowest-rated Egyptian starter

The negative numbers extended to his standing within the Egypt squad itself.

WhoScored’s breakdown showed Marmoush finished as the worst-rated Egypt player among those who played more than 200 minutes at the World Cup.

By contrast, goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir emerged as Egypt’s standout performer, topping the Pharaohs’ internal rankings with an impressive average rating of 7.38.

The statistics come despite Egypt enjoying their best-ever World Cup campaign. The Pharaohs reached the last 16 for the first time in their history, ultimately bowing out after a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina.

Moment that could have changed everything

Marmoush’s tournament might have been remembered very differently had one late break gone Egypt’s way in that knockout clash with Argentina.

He spearheaded a stoppage-time counter-attack that appeared destined to carve open the South American defence. Driving forward at pace, Marmoush attempted to slide a decisive pass towards Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet”, who had broken into space.

However, Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes intervened at the crucial moment, cutting out the ball before it could reach the Egypt winger. Minutes later, Argentina went up the other end to score the winning goal – a sequence many observers have labelled the turning point in the tie and, for some, in the campaigns of both nations.

Paredes preserves pivotal tackle

The drama of that passage of play has taken on a life of its own since the tournament ended.

According to reports, the moment has been immortalised in artwork that now hangs in Paredes’ home, commemorating what he regards as one of the defining interventions of his World Cup with the Albiceleste.

For Marmoush, though, the episode underlines the fine margins of international football – and caps a World Cup that will be remembered more for harsh ratings and missed opportunities than for the decisive impact he had hoped to make.