Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(7)
7.3
Average Ratings
6.3
(6.2)
31.1
Average Age
28.8
186.3
Average Height (cm)
183.1
(1.4)
1.6
Shots pg
0.7
(0.7)
(57%)
68%
Aerial Duel Success
50%
(46%)
(1.1)
1.2
Dribbles pg
0.5
(0.3)
(1.1)
1.1
Tackles pg
1.3
(1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E.
Missing Players
Belgium
Estonia
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youri Tielemans | Out | 6.97 | |
| Toby Alderweireld | Out | 7.16 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Hein | Out | 7.05 | |
| Mattias Käit | Out | 7.18 | |
| Bogdan Vastsuk | Out | 6.32 | |
| Märten Kuusk | Out | 6.61 |
Team News
Belgium
Estonia
- Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans has withdrawn from the Belgium squad through injury and is now sidelined for a few weeks. Toby Alderweireld is also ruled out.
- Romelu Lukaku only returned to light running for Chelsea last week so he wasn't called up by Roberto Martinez.
- Michy Batshuayi would usually come in for Lukaku but he too is unavailable so Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke may lead the line here.
- Hans Vanaken has played a direct hand in seven goals in three qualifiers for Belgium and is a more than capable replacement for Tielemans.
- Alternatively, Kevin De Bruyne could play deeper in Tielemans' role with Dries Mertens supporting Benteke and Eden Hazard.
- Alexis Saelemaekers, Timothy Castagne and Thomas Meunier are in competition to start at right wing-back.
- With Wales to come next, even though that game may mean nothing for Belgium, Robert Martinez may hold back some key players for that one.
- Vladislav Kreida and Henri Anier are back from bans for Estonia but now they have lost Märten Kuusk to suspension.
- Tottenham youngster Maksim Paskotsi has a good chance to start at centre-abck with Kuusk suspended.
- First-choice goalkeeper Karl Hein has withdrawn from the squad because of injury and will need replacing.
- Starting midfielders Mattias Kait and Bogdan Vastsuk have also pulled out of the squad through injury.
