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Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by ChappyChase: 5:12pm On Feb 10, 2017
Okocha Ranked 33rd In Top 100 Best Foreign EPL Players

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, is 33rd on the list of top 100 best foreign players to feature in the English Premier League, according to the ranking by the celebrated football magazine, FourFourTwo.

The attacking midfielder, who represented Bolton Wanderers for four seasons, was one of the foreign players, who added glamour to the EPL during his playing days in England.

According to the magazine, “Okocha almost single-handedly rescued Bolton from relegation trouble in his first season, netting crucial long-range goals and dazzling the Premier League with a string of outrageous skills and showboats that embarrassed a host of opponents.

“For half a season, he wasn’t far from being the best player in the league – even at Bolton,” the magazine said.

During his heydays at Bolton, Okocha won the BBC African Footballer of the Year in 2003 and 2004, and claimed the Premier League Player of the Month in November 2003.

Former Nigeria captain and Arsenal striker, Nwankwo Kanu and erstwhile Super Eagles forward, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, were also listed in the top 100 players. The two players were ranked lower than Okocha.

https://guardian.ng/sport/okocha-ranked-33-in-top-100-best-foreign-epl-players/

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by ChappyChase: 5:13pm On Feb 10, 2017
Twale baba Jay Jay!
but I no still blend with that position.

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by RedArrow: 12:47pm On Feb 11, 2017
Ok
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by babyfaceafrica: 12:47pm On Feb 11, 2017
How come okocha is ranked higher than KANU in EPL?.... That's wrong!!!..what criteria were used?

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by yaqq: 12:49pm On Feb 11, 2017
Okocha very unfortunate not to play for a big club............ I keep wondering why he wouldn't sign for big teams the way kanu did. I don't even know if he had won any reasonable trophy club wise. Skilled okocha.........

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by horlanrewaju11(m): 12:49pm On Feb 11, 2017
not bad
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by olaskul(m): 12:49pm On Feb 11, 2017
Great skills...
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by Bimpe29: 12:50pm On Feb 11, 2017
A prolific midfielder of all time, Austin JJ Okocha.

#10 is super.

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by julioralph(m): 12:50pm On Feb 11, 2017
JJ and Kanu should be within the top 30.

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by plegion19: 12:50pm On Feb 11, 2017
Africa pride @okocha, @kanu.......

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by PhilAmadeus: 12:50pm On Feb 11, 2017
Austin of lyf...Tuale....

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by PeaceGord: 12:51pm On Feb 11, 2017
Good.



The only problem is that Buhari is a fooll

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by Chidexter(m): 12:52pm On Feb 11, 2017
Yeah, who remembers when he dribbled some players including the Goalkeeper, he had a chance to score into the free net but he turned back and almost dribbled the keeper again before scoring .

His coach later said jokingly, that Okocha would have been sacked if he didn't score.

Ronaldinho and Okocha were the best in showcasing their skills then.

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by owobokiri(m): 12:52pm On Feb 11, 2017
So who are the first 32? Okocha should be among the first 10!

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by HitlerGaddafi: 12:52pm On Feb 11, 2017
This okocha na overhyped something. Football no be to carry ball dey dance for field. Na your general contribution we need and na why people prefer KANU to him.

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by agrovick(m): 12:53pm On Feb 11, 2017
He is so good, they named him twice Jay Jay

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by ddippset(m): 12:53pm On Feb 11, 2017
And who's number one?
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by ddippset(m): 12:54pm On Feb 11, 2017
PeaceGord:
Good.



The only problem is that Buhari is a fooll
really?

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by chichichilolo1(f): 12:54pm On Feb 11, 2017
He was super good that he was named twice
He is Austin Jay Jay okocha

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by judedwriter(m): 12:54pm On Feb 11, 2017
maestro okocha. I wonder if nigeria can ever produce anoda jay jay.
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by brunofarad(m): 12:54pm On Feb 11, 2017
Ok
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by Nobody: 12:55pm On Feb 11, 2017
Old

https://www.nairaland.com/3621613/okocha-nwankwo-kanu-list-top#53593933

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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by Lekan1o1: 12:55pm On Feb 11, 2017
undecided
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by Damilare6293: 12:57pm On Feb 11, 2017
stale news...u posted it yesterday
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by Deeypeey(m): 12:59pm On Feb 11, 2017
why is ds news here again....didnt it make FP two days ago?...
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by Nobody: 12:59pm On Feb 11, 2017
Too poor
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by chrisbaby24(m): 1:00pm On Feb 11, 2017
Ok
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by valdes00(m): 1:02pm On Feb 11, 2017
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Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by emeka2847: 1:03pm On Feb 11, 2017
Is that not an insult?
Re: Okocha Ranked 33rd In Foreign EPL Players by berrystunn(m): 1:03pm On Feb 11, 2017
Good

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