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TheSuperNerd:
Naija Talents Watch: Akinsanmiro Ebenezer, Midfielder, 18 years, Inter-Milan Bound.

From the local front, I have brought Profiles/Dossiers on the likes of Jamiu Musbaudeen, Ozor Okeke, Ebube Okere, Emmanuel Michael, Raphael Oyebanjo and a few other U17/U18 talents to this thread.

Well, here is another.

His name: Akinsanmiro Ebenezer of Beyond Limits FA, Remo Stars. 2004-born.


Gifted Young Central Midfielder good at receiving on the half turn and in the half spaces, good in transition plays both offensively and defensively through the middle, mature for his age in his passing and has high field Vision. Also, quite physically dominant.

Excelled for Beyond Limits FA at the Viareggio Cup held earlier this year in March and signed a Pre-contract with Inter Milan before returning to Nigeria with Remo Stars' academy side, Beyond Limits.

He also featured in the The Creative Championship, TCC, Nigeria.

Follow-up Reports say his transfer is to be officially announced in January and one of the clubs in Hammarby, Sweden also tabled an offer for Ebenezer.


Remember the Name, Akinsanmiro Ebenezer.

Lol the day 28/12/22 you wrote this, I was doing 120 along Enugu PortHarcourt express way with a V6 engine down to my hometown to celebrate the new year, so forgive me for not having time to come on here to read about this boy. He is a good talent and I go like see his videos

Philosopher1979:
There is
Victor eletu if AC Milan
Daniel Francis of Klagenfurt
Abdulsalam magashy in Sweden
Kingsley sokari in Egypt
Apart from alhassan Yusuf and Raphael onyedika
Onechu Ogbelu and Daniel daga of u20
But they are not in the top leagues so I guess we are saying rubish

Haaa! What is this?

charlesemeka85:
If the Newcastle rumor is true I will prefer Moffi moving their. To me there is no difference between Lorient and Nice

If I were him I will only leave Lorient for any of ligue one big boys which are Monaco,psg,Lyon,lille and marseille

Newcastle intend selling wood this window or next and want to bring in Moffi who they already tag a better player than the New Zealander as his replacement

Moffi I believe hv done enough to move to a bigger league or club in France not Nice

Agreed, especially as New Castle probably promises to offer a champions league football next season.

charlesemeka85:
that’s the problem, and will you try to recommend any of the kids born abroad few here will call u an ass licker

I don't really keep hopes on the kids born abroad because they can always say no. Imagine if Osimhen was born abroad, it would have been mere hopes and dreams. Like fvck, we should be producing these players.

TheSuperNerd:
We have AM prospects in the youth set-up please. Just say you don't know of any.

I don't. Reel out the names, make I check dem out.

TheSuperNerd:
Yes, since you act like you do, then leave it at that.

I asked you a question by the way, on the GOOD options at CM. But ofcoz, you are at liberty not to answer.

Omo I rarely have time to come here these days and when I do, I try to avoid unnecessary arguments. Whatever makes you think I had ulterior motives with my question...

You asked my reasons or the qualities I saw in Ndah, I answered, then I innocently asked you your options for the AM position, instead of answering, you started prolonging issues. Make we just leave am like that.

charlesemeka85:
I know but just mentioned them as possibilities in the future but currently the trio is out of our reach

I believe eze will make a decision soon

It is a shame we have no single AM prospect, not even in the youth set up.

TheSuperNerd:
There is no battle. Just admit it. There was no need for your discourteous approach. And my talk on what the midfield needs is not limited to AM because the midfield problem isn't just an AM problem. So it wasn't about what you want... It is about what I have analysed overtime, over the years and how the options we have out there can come in and raise our middle game dynamics.

Since you already know my list, then why ask me the question? Then there is no need for me to list any.

Afterall, I bet your list has, for example, an Azeez Oseni.

And who are the GOOD options at CM please apart from Alex Iwobi? Don't call Alhassan Yusuf too. He isn't even capped yet.

And Iwobi does well for us both at CM and AM. So we have one at AM... for now.

Since I already know your list? Okay

charlesemeka85:
I wonder where in europe we hv this pirlo,xavi and iniesta type of midfielders touted to take over from the ones we hv in the super eagles already

It’s high time we learn how to make do with what we hv and pray better ones emerge in no distant time

To me, in the current super eagles set up if we can get any or two of eze, tim, chukwuemeka or even olise to add to the current crop in the team we re good to go

Make una continue Dey find xavi and iniesta with a nigerian passport or lineage

I don't build Castles in the air. We are not getting Tim, Emeka or Olise. Olise doesn't even feel Nigerian, and I never saw him as an option. Maybe we could get Eze when he is done with his self delusion.

TheSuperNerd:
You also didn't answer the question asked of Ndah. I thought we were also analysing the lad. Don't make it only about Awaziem.

Oh, about the question, it is the RCB position in a back 4 or 3.

TheSuperNerd:
So you would pardon Ndah's and not Awaziem's? That's selectively approached analysis.


Status? Awaziem is currently a player of Hajduk Split in Croatia who sit second in the league and is getting games regularly. You can check for yourself.

Okay

TheSuperNerd:
You are deliberately being discourteous.

You make it sound like this is the first time I am talking about our midfield and dropped names of possible solutions.

How many times would I drop names only for you or anyone to come back in months' time asking the same questions? Abeg Chris, Rest.

Why the unnecessary battle with your conscience? I have always wanted an AM, do you have any options I don't know about? Name them, that is all. The CM and DM positions already have some good options, but we have none at AM.

TheSuperNerd:
And where is he most comfortable in for you, in a back 3 or a back 4?


Tidy with tackles? Hmmm... Don't forget you are talking about a lad who was also shaky for the U23 Eagles at the Afcon U23 tournament in 2019. He wasn't so tidy and composed when he bagged that red.

If you can call Awaziem shaky because of a few bleeps in the past and ignoring his current status, how about Ndah?

Does Awaziem have a current status? U23 football is a youth team soccer and simple mistakes are quite pardonable.

charlesemeka85:
Another young midfielder to keep an eye on is crystal palace 17 year old David Ozoh. Highly rated at palace and tipped to make the leap the first team soon, hv been named in palace bench in few epl games and viera speaks highly of him

Similar to Tim Irogbulam with good physique and built for his age

One for the future

He is not similar to Tim. He is more of a destroyer, than an orchestrator or conductor unlike Tim.

TheSuperNerd:
Ever seen any proactive person complain of a problem without having in mind, some solutions to that problem?

Simply say yes, and give me the options to check out myself as you did with Alase and Ekpiteta

TheSuperNerd:
The Super Eagles need CBs who are comfortable with the ball at their feet and in the buildup phase and Midfielders who can ball-play, dictate and easily recycle possession when needed to give us grounds in the first, second and even third phases of Buildup plays.

This way, our attack can be utilised in ways we haven't even exploited. Ball-comfort traits in our lads from defence to midfield will afford us different angles of attack in the final third.

Did you have any midfieders in mind when you wrote this?

charlesemeka85:
yes he has huge prospects but at the age of 24 he should push for a move to europe, even the Belgian and Dutch league will be a good starting point for him. I just hope the sassuolo move is still on for him

I hope to see him in a decent league/club in Europe too

charlesemeka85:
Josh Onomah linked with a move to Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers


Rangers fans not impressed

Onomah currently is a league2 level player. He should be playing for teams like Oxford, Crawley, Crewe Alexandra etc

TheSuperNerd:
No, I mean what qualities do you like in the lad that you feel are relevant to what we need at the back.

I have seen you talk up Ndah a little before.

His Sassuolo move? I didn't report it but I guess it's still at the talking stage or maybe has gone cold? Time will tell. It's still a long way to the 31st.

Ndah is tough, tidy with tackles, good on 1v1, and quite comfortable on the ball.

charlesemeka85:
Alese is a good prospect, can be deployed as a wing back or cb

No wahala

TheSuperNerd:
Alright then. No qualms. Not easy keeping up with all the options we have out there.

How about Olisa Ndah? What do you think?

Ndah is welcomed. What's up his proposed move to Sassuolo?

TheSuperNerd:
His ability to slot into a back 3 and back 4 comfortably while also being ball-playingly proficient makes him a must-invite in the near future for the Super Eagles.

And like it or not, this ball playing ability is what keeps CBs like Awaziem on the lips and radar of folks like myself even though I never hid my disappointment in his step down move to Croatia.

Awaziem is too shaky to be termed a ball playing centre back

TheSuperNerd:
Lol... His Physicality is what interests me. Not so sure about his ball playing.

Igoh Ogbu holds great promise in the ball playing aspect. Played Libero/Sweeper for Lillestrøm at the heart of a back 3. I have high hopes for him and hopefully he fulfills his potentials.

Torunarigha is off and on. But what choice do we have? I will also give him a look in.

What do you think of Marvin Ekpiteta at Blackpool and Ajibola Alese at Sunderland?

I actually haven't seen any of Ekpi and Alese play.

TheSuperNerd:
The Super Eagles need CBs who are comfortable with the ball at their feet and in the buildup phase and Midfielders who can ball-play, dictate and easily recycle possession when needed to give us grounds in the first, second and even third phases of Buildup plays.

This way, our attack can be utilised in ways we haven't even exploited. Ball-comfort traits in our lads from defence to midfield will afford us different angles of attack in the final third.

That is why Igoh Ogbu is in my good books.

TheSuperNerd:
True. The youngest CF Option we have out there within the Top 5 leagues but again, I buttress, our midfield troubles won't allow us enjoy whatever prospects these CF options hold for us. Our reaping will be cut short and limited if we don't fix our midfield.

On a flip note, It's interesting how I used to rate Folarin a bit higher than Nketiah back then when both were still coming through at the Hale Academy but it seems both are doing just fine. Nketiah has shown tremendous improvements in his physical plays and establishing himself in the new MSN of Football (Martinelli, Saka, Nketiah) and Folarin just keeps getting better in France with his ball striking and finishing.


Finally, on Uduokhai... I don't know. If the ship has sailed, I don't know how far. We still have Jenz at Celtic to look at as well.

Jenz is not a good centre back. He is the German version of Ekong. I would rather Igoh Ogbu or Torunarigha than Jenz

charlesemeka85:
He won’t bring anything different to what we hv. Awaziem is better than him

Awa gi na onye?

TheSuperNerd:
Victor Osimhen - 24
Terem Moffi - 23
Sadiq Umar - 25 (will be 26 next month)
Taiwo Awoniyi - 25
Paul Onuachu - 28
David Okereke - 25
Cyriel Dessers - 28

And now, perhaps in time:
Folarin Balogun - 21

Enough Central Attacking Firepower but still lacking the Right Midfield Trigger support.

He is needed because of his age. I do wish we revisit Felix Uduokhai for that defense

TheSuperNerd:
It goes down Today: Osimhen and Napoli vs Juventus in Serie A's Top-of-the-Table Clash.

An Osimhen vs Bremer Battle will play out again as it was when Bremer was at Torino.

He owned Bremer in a double encounter against Torino, let's see how it plays out again today considering how water tight the Bianconeri defense has been lately.

TheSuperNerd:
Transfer News: Terem Moffi to OGC Nice?? Agreement with player but no agreement with Club. PRICE AGREEMENT NOT ESTABLISHED. Lorient wants 25-30 million.

As OGC Nice prepares to lose Andy Delort, they are discussing with FC Lorient the transfer of Ligue 1 second top scorer Terem Moffi. An agreement has already been reached with the 23-year-old striker.
It moves a lot on the side of OGC Nice. The management took the reins by sacking Lucien Favre and the winter transfer window promises to be agitated. Mario Lemina is on the start, as is Andy Delort. And the Riviera club is looking for a replacement for its striker, capable of establishing itself as an indisputable holder.

As relayed in recent hours, the Terem Moffi track is gaining momentum. According to our information, OGC Nice has made a first offer for the Nigerian striker from FC Lorient , an offer which was rejected by the Breton club. The latter expects between 25 and 30 M€ for his 23-year-old striker, author of 11 goals in Ligue 1 this season.


Nice-Moffi agreement

Premier League clubs are already on the lookout for this, and Southampton have already tried their luck. It will be hard for Lorient to resist the various attacks, and Nice has the financial capacity to go all the way in this case. Above all, the Riviera club has taken a step ahead by agreeing with the player, with whom it has agreed since December 31.

Moffi, 2nd top scorer in L1 tied with Neymar, has even already been able to talk to Didier Digard, the new Aiglons coach. Negotiations are therefore underway between Nice and Lorient, it remains to be seen how much the price of a transfer will rise which could well shake up Ligue 1 by January 31.

Good move if it comes to fruition. I never liked the idea of leaving France for England. Lyon, Marseille, OGC Nice and Rennes are the kind of teams I have always dreamed for him.

Where in the world is Josh Onomah?

Tosin Adarabioyo will be a good addition