Joebie:
This is my take on the Best SE HOPEFULS XI (Formation 4-2-3-1) so far, considering all league/UEFA competitions this 2019/2020 season:

REASONS:
1. David Okereke makes the cut as the undisputed best forward, scoring 4 goals after 4 games (Champions League qualifier inclusive) for Club Brugge. Chuba Akpom was in contention for the sole center-forward position scoring against Ajax in UEFA Champions League qualification.

2. Samuel Eduok, Ebere Eze and Abduljalil Ajagun all make the cut in the advanced midfield position. All three players have recorded at least a goal and an assist in their campaign so far, except Eze who added an MOTM performance this week, to the goal he scored in the previous round. Sheyi Ojo gets joint mention with Eduok. Although it can be argued that Eduok has been more impressive with stats of 2 goals and 2 assists in only 2 games, other may counter with reason that the Scottish League is rated higher than the Croatian league based on UEFA's coefficient for season 2018/2019. Hence, I have smuggled Ojo's name in as a joint mention, considering his goals in UEFA qualification against clubs from lowly Gibraltar and Luxembourg, and not forgetting his more important goal for Rangers in the weekend.
Dennis Bonaventure, Osayi-Samuel, and Chidera Ejuke were also in contention.

3. Joe Aribo makes the team as the best CM so far. He beat Aneke to it despite the fact that the latter scored a goal in his only game so far this season. Aribo has more games under his belt so far this season and has been more impressive as a CM scoring 3 goals in UEFA qualifiers against teams from Gibraltar, Luxembourg and Denmark. However, if Aneke gets more minutes and impressive stats in the Championship he could knock Aribo off in subsequent rounds. Let's wait and see.

4. Anderson Esiti gets my nod as the stand-alone DM. Although playing in a league ranked 20 according to UEFA, his only game so far this season was the 2-2 draw recorded against a big weight team, Ajax, in a UEFA Champions league qualifier. Luke Amos, who has started all games for QPR in the Championship so far, was in contention for the DM role.

5. Chima Okoroji (LB clocked 180 mins), Tosin Adarabioyo (clocked 90 mins), and Felix Agu (clocked 180 mins with 1 assist), and Junior Pius completes the back-line. Pius, who only played a 25 minutes part Antwerp's 1-0 win over Czech's Plzn in Europa League qualification, no thanks to a knee injury he picked up, edged out Fikayo Tomori for the other CB role. Tomori only made the bench in Chelsea's loss to ManU. Despite the fact that Moses Odubajo (RB) has clocked 180 mins for Sheffield Wednesday, he was edged out by Felix Agu who has an assist to his credit. Gorica's Musa Muhammed (RB) was also in contention.

6. My best XI is lacking a keeper for obvious reasons. David Nwokolor has only made Rijeka's bench once after 5 games this season. Sabastian Osigwe has allowed 8 goals after 4 starts, playing in the Swiss second tier. He has 2 shut-outs though, but still not worthy to be named here. Alampasu is with Feirense U23 (lack of data). Any home based we can recommend?

Feel free to debate my post or make suggestions.

Not bad based on their current performance but....

Why is Osimhen not in contention for the Striker position?

Samuel Eduok played as a LW not RW. Sheyi Ojo has scored 3 goals with 2 assist in 6 matches.

Is there any site that indicates that a player won MOTM in the Belgium Pro League?

What position did Semi Ajayi play this season?

Eartquake1:


Wolfsburg should not get a kobo from his sales, they freezed him out of the team at one point for God's sake

Wolfsburg is the club where he signed his first professional contract. I think they are entitled to a share of his transfer fee if he leaves lille for a huge fee .

bossto:
Walai watching him play reminds me of drogba!

Someone who doesn't know him says he's lightweight.....I laugh in Swahili

I was surprised to read some comments on goal.com
some British Chelsea fans already fantasizing a partnership between him and Tammy Abraham at Chelsea...
one arsenal fan...already hoping they sign him next summer...

one asked...how does this small clubs get this good unknown players to sign?

He was like they already got another pepe replacement after the cool cash just made from the sale of the Ivorian.

Tnks bro

simiife:




Happy birthday bro,long life and prosperity

ChrisKels:


Sorry I didn’t clarify, place Agu on the left, and place Odubajo on the right while chima sits on the bench. Odubajo has been impressive for Sheffield Wednesday in the championship



Modified: Mandela Chinweizu Egbo is also killing it as a RB in Bundesliga2 for Darmstat

Hmm! Egbo don commot for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

He is coming from the bench.

ChrisKels:




This flop that couldn't get a shirt at lowly Levante? Abeg this one no follow for news

How e go be news for.........? Finish am.

Joebie:
everything na upbringing.. The Nigerian environment does not encourage this. You can't expect them to just change mindset as soon as they land abroad

they are just lazy,can't even try and learns how to take common freekick for their club mates that are good at it

charlesemeka85:
Hbd to me!

Happy Birthday, Emeka. You will prosper in every good way.

Humility017:


I was surprised to read some comments on goal.com
some British Chelsea fans already fantasizing a partnership between him and Tammy Abraham at Chelsea...
one arsenal fan...already hoping they sign him next summer...

one asked...how does this small clubs get this good unknown players to sign?

He was like they already got another pepe replacement after the cool cash just made from the sale of the Ivorian.

Osimhen is good, that's all there is to it!

tbaba1234:
If Osimhen scores 15-20 goals, he would probably be valued at 50M upwards.

Wolfsburg would be the biggest losers.

With the way I am seeing he will score any of those figures

Humility017:

I tell you...they made a mistake selling him to that Belgium club...he should be loaned and this season sell him to Lille and make x5 of the sum used to sign him...

they still made some cash though it wasn't a loss

Before he was loaned to Charleroi they have the option to buy which can be activated anytime ,after he did well Charleroi activated the option immediately

You think say Wolfsburg nah mumu,they have no power to stop it ,they wouldn't have sold to Charleroi but it was already out of their hands

tbaba1234:
If Osimhen scores 15-20 goals, he would probably be valued at 50M upwards.

Wolfsburg would be the biggest losers.

I told you this
a year ago when they let him go in the first place.

charlesemeka85:
Hbd to me!

Happy birthday boss man. Long life and happiness to you.

andrew444:


Before he was loaned to Charleroi they have the option to buy which can be activated anytime ,after he did well Charleroi activated the option immediately

You think say Wolfsburg nah mumu,they have no power to stop it ,they wouldn't have sold to Charleroi but it was already out of their hands

They should have never loaned him in the first place. I was even expecting a big season before they proceeded to embarrass him before the football world. Well as they say the rest is history

BascoVanVeli:


I told you this
a year ago when they let him go in the first place.

Yes, i remember you said so

BascoVanVeli:


They should have never loaned him in the first place. I was even expecting a big season before they proceeded to embarrass him before the football world. Well as they say the rest is history

Such things do happens

Hope you know man united allowed pogba to join juventus for free ? But you know the story that they ended up buying him back for 100million

So many clubs have their mistakes

To get the answers, you will need to slowly read my post that explains the logic behind the ratings, and this one you quoted.
If u are familiar with many best XI you would know that the formation can influence variations in player positions. It’s not always held strictly. And by the way didn’t I already say I had to sneak in Ojo’s name in there? Clear ur eye and read it again

forgiveness:


Not bad based on their current performance but....

Why is Osimhen not in contention for the Striker position?

Samuel Eduok played as a LW not RW. Sheyi Ojo has scored 3 goals with 2 assist in 6 matches.

Is there any site that indicates that a player won MOTM in the Belgium Pro League?

What position did Semi Ajayi play this season?

andrew444:


Such things do happens

Hope you know man united allowed pogba to join juventus for free ? But you know the story that they ended up buying him back for 100million

So many clubs have their mistakes

Pogba was not forced out like Victor

BascoVanVeli:


Pogba was not forced out like Victor

Victor was loaned

Pogba was allowed to go for free of charge ,they made no penny from him

If Wolfsburg knew victor will come out good they won't allow him leave

That's why I said such things do happen in football

tbaba1234:


Yes, i remember you said so

I am not trying to do a told you so but I just want to reemphasize that these young boys need time to adapt when they get to Europe. They can have a bad season or two but they will come good in the end.

Let me help you. For Sheyi Ojo, I considered the strength of the opppsitions. However I still gave him a joint mention in the team with reasons already stated if u cared to read it before replying. So no need for the argument.
Ajayi and Osimhen are integral parts of Rohr’s team, based on the last preliminary list Rohr released. They are not SE hopefuls.

forgiveness:


Not bad based on their current performance but....

Why is Osimhen not in contention for the Striker position?

Samuel Eduok played as a LW not RW. Sheyi Ojo has scored 3 goals with 2 assist in 6 matches.

Is there any site that indicates that a player won MOTM in the Belgium Pro League?

What position did Semi Ajayi play this season?

andrew444:


Victor was loaned

Pogba was allowed to go for free of charge ,they made no penny from him

If Wolfsburg knew victor will come out good they won't allow him leave

That's why I said such things do happen in football

Pogba ran his contract down there was nothing Manchester could do. If Victor's loan didn't work out they would have released him.

BascoVanVeli:


Pogba ran his contract down there was nothing Manchester could do. If Victor's loan didn't work out they would have released him.

That's true

Danielnino00:


I totally agree...our regular players need time to settle down at their club considering how much time they missed during pre season due to AFCON engagement..



But we know Rohr!!

*Rhor invites fresh players*, nairalanders: we talk am, this man is archaic does he want to change the whole team? So he doesn't want the team to gel well, blablabla. We know nairalanders

IMO David Okereke is vastly unappreciated. 4 goals and 2 assists in 170 club minutes for Brugge is not a fluke. I'm potentially visualizing a 4-4-2 attack with Osimhen and Okereke ahead.

Danielnino00:


I totally agree...our regular players need time to settle down at their club considering how much time they missed during pre season due to AFCON engagement..



But we know Rohr!!

Even thou rohr do am you go still complain

jihday:
*Rhor invites fresh players*, nairalanders: we talk am, this man is archaic does he want to change the whole team? So he doesn't want the team to gel well, blablabla. We know nairalanders

No mind them

The person wey you just quote go still complain

andrew444:


No mind them

The person wey you just quote go still complain

Danny go complain na, I trust am

andrew444:

Even thou rohr do am you go still complain

I'm the one suggesting it now.. if I complain later on,come and stone me..

I love the way wr hype our players to the heavens, i would rather wait till the end of a season or two so i can monitor their progress. Thats said, Osihmen is a decent who has to be consistent and i love his fighting spirit. He will get there but for now i will keep observing

jihday:
Danny go complain na, I trust am

Rohr has been in charge of the team for 3 years now yet he doesn't know his starting eleven.. he experimented at the world cup..experimented at the AFCON too!! We went to Egypt with 23 players and used all of them...very laughable .

the man is still stuck with the 1990s coaching idea. .
A coach that doesn't know how to utilize the players at his disposal..