Newton1045:


He plays wat most ordinary midfielder can play. And won no duel by air, land and sea. Doesn't even mark. He is minus one.
Thank God for Osimen who was pressing them

COOL10:



If "most ordinary midfielders" can do what he does, then why aren't they doing it? Why is it so hard for them to do it? How come Nigeria suffers to create chances anytime Iwobi is injured? Did you watch the qualifiers at all?


Multiple analysts of great repute around the world, have been praising Iwobi for his creativity. They know what they're seeing. You just don't have the eyes to see what he does. Don't you listen to the commentators before, during and after the matches?


Everything is not about gra gra. This is not Wrestling or Rugby. That's not Iwobi's job. That job belongs to Onyeka and Alhassan.


Iwobi's job according to Peseiro's tactics is distribution --- linking the midfield to the attack, --- and he does it wonderfully.


If everybody marks, who's going to distribute? If everybody marks, who's going to score? You need to understand that everyone has their individual roles on the pitch, and Iwobi does his, very well.

honour7:


What people do not understand is Iwobi is just like Mikel Obi, you may think he is doing nothing but just remove him, bam you would find out that the centre cannot hold.

ceejay80s:

Rich men don't brag

aariwa:
rule 2 broken . Sun, Myn44, om4j, hoeric01 ,semd4lyfe

codedgalaxy:
All i can say is, "they should avoid seeing the president for now, lest, anthony joshua's lot befalls on them"

ravensckar:
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denzel231:
Aside osimen,the rest of the team na fluke.....

See wetin iwobi and the likes they play in front of goals...clown

Kinzo0917:
Calvin is better in d left wing than mumu zaidu

dominique:
Who score oooo!!!
Ok Lookman, Iwobi with the assist. Iwobi wey we don yab tire, see life ehhh!!!!

honour7:


What people do not understand is Iwobi is just like Mikel Obi, you may think he is doing nothing but just remove him, bam you would find out that the centre cannot hold.

Babysho:


But they said Iwobi gives sexy pass 😂😂

georgee:

Go and get a good Internet like Starlink and stop ranting

CAPTIVATOR:


You too me back to Tunisia 2004, memories

etrange:


No vex, sir. It's working for me and some other people, that's why I shared.

ifytrik:

etrange:


You guys take every opportunity to display self-hatred. How does the good facilities in Abidjan become shame to Nigeria?

Dybala11:

How does the remarkable facility become a shame to Nigeria?
Orishirishi.

ThierryJay:


Well, Iwobi still had a hand in the second goal even though several of his plays were annoying.

Cut the coach some slack please.

Beremx:
Na when Nigeria wan start match na im NEPA take light for my area.
Thunder fire NEPA

CAPTIVATOR:


You too me back to Tunisia 2004, memories

Babysho:


Not me! I know player wey dey give 100% and it’s not about goals or performance. Osimhen na numbers one. Honorable mention na Onyeka, Bassey and Yusuf(bench). I dey see the dedication for their eyes.

deyplay:
these are the types of Nigerians that deserve the hardships Nigerians are passing through. Just imagine his comment!!

Felix6:

You never understand average Northern person mentality be that.
You no see as then dey threaten emilokan left right centre.
By default small mental issue dey their brain.

COOL10:



If "most ordinary midfielders" can do what he does, then why aren't they doing it? Why is it so hard for them to do it? How come Nigeria suffers to create chances anytime Iwobi is injured? Did you watch the qualifiers at all?


Multiple analysts of great repute around the world, have been praising Iwobi for his creativity. They know what they're seeing. You just don't have the eyes to see what he does. Don't you listen to the commentators before, during and after the matches?


Everything is not about gra gra. This is not Wrestling or Rugby. That's not Iwobi's job. That job belongs to Onyeka and Alhassan.


Iwobi's job according to Peseiro's tactics is distribution --- linking the midfield to the attack, --- and he does it wonderfully.


If everybody marks, who's going to distribute? If everybody marks, who's going to score? You need to understand that everyone has their individual roles on the pitch, and Iwobi does his, very well.

COOL10:






I see no reason for the link you posted, because I obviously said that he has created chances for "Osimhen and Zaidu," which they both missed and not just Osimhen.



The link you posted talks about the combination of most shots and chances created. That was never my focus. I'm talking about chance creation and not a combination of both, so that link is inconsequential. Besides, it never mentioned anything about Iwobi creating just one chance. You did.



Since the CAF link you posted cited Opta as its source, I checked Opta's website and found out that Iwobi is even our most creative Midfielder.


According to Opta, prior to yesterday's match, Iwobi had created THREE chances and was only surpassed by Osimhen and Lookman who are forwards. Iwobi is the most creative Midfielder in that team, and Opta (your main source), supports my stand.



Who gave that one-on-one chance to Osimhen earlier in the tournament which he missed?
Answer: Iwobi


Who gave that one-on-one chance to Zaidu Sanusi earlier in the tournament, which he missed?
Answer: Iwobi


Who sent that superb lob into the box which ended up being an offside goal for Zaidu?
Answer: Iwobi


Who keeps on supplying multiple through balls to Osimhen, despite playing from deep?
Answer: Iwobi


He's always trying to create chances.


Let's not forget that Iwobi has been played out of position throughout this tournament. Iwobi is a CAM, but has been playing a deeper role since this tournament started, still that hasn't stopped him from creating chances.


He functions best when he plays closer to the box, especially the D area. Just look at that sweet pass he gave to Bassey who ended up assisting Lookman for our second goal yesterday. That's what he can do. That's his best position.


Remove Iwobi from that team and watch Osimhen get frustrated due to a lack of service.



Here's the Opta stats: