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Goke7:
Mr controversy, let's not be in a hurry, the world cup is already here, cos we have played matches after the Poland game

I thought you said Victor Moses na pass glory?

You are confusing and contradicting yourself. Professsor controversy.

Goke7:
yes I did not watch them but I will watch the ones in 2018

Which year was the one Victor Moses singlehandedly won the match against Poland when caused and scored a penalty?

Remind me, I have forgotten. Maybe 1918?

JoebieII:
Match 1. Against Alanyaspor, Shehu paired with Agu in a double pivot. Left and Right respectively.
Deduction: Both players considered
2. Against Besiktas, Agu served a match suspension, Shehu played as a single DM in front of the center backs
Deduction: Suspension
3. Against Akhisarspor, Shehu played as a single DM ahead of the center backs. While Agu was benched
Deduction: Shehu is the preferred choice. Hence, Shehu benched Agu
Scores: Shehu 1-0 Agu
4. Against Malatyaspor, Agu played on the left side of a double pivot. Shehu was benched .
Deduction: Agu is the preferred choice .Hence, Agu benched Shehu
Scores: Shehu 1-1 Agu
5. Against Galatasaray, Agu was deployed to the left side DM in a 3-4-2-1 formation, Shehu featured as RM
Deduction: Both players played.
6. Against Kayserispor, Shehu deployed to left side pivot DM. Agu benched
Deduction: Shehu is the preferred choice. Hence, Shehu benched Agu
Scores: Shehu 2-1 Agu
7. Against Osmanlispor, Shehu at left DM, Agu in the right.
Deduction: Both considered
8. Against Sivasspor, Shehu serves suspension, Agu in the left side double pivot DM
Deduction: Suspension
9. Against Antalyaspor, Shehu played as RM, Agu in the left side of double pivot DM
Deduction: Both players considered
10. Against Kasimpasa, Shehu paired Agu. Shehu at left side of DM, and Agu right
Deduction: Both players considered

Scores during Le Guen's reign: Shehu 2-1 Agu


Match 11: Shehu paired Agu. Shehu at left side of DM, and Agu right
Deduction: Both players considered

Match 12: Shehu left DM position. Agu benched
Deduction: Shehu preferred specifically at left side of DM.
Scores: Shehu 3-1 Agu

Match 13: Shehu left DM position. Agu benched
Deduction: Shehu preferred specifically at left side of DM.
Scores: Shehu 4-1 Agu

Match 14: Shehu at RM, Agu still benched?
Deduction: Club can't do without Shehu playing. He either plays RM or DM. Has only been benched once.
Scores: Shehu 4-1 Agu (I wouldn't say Shehu benched Agu on this one)

Match 15: Shehu as left DM. Agu is still sitting in bench..
Deduction: Shehu the preferred choice. Agu in bench
Scores: Shehu 5-1 Agu

Match 16: Shehu giving a special leave, and from the woods Agu appears as DM. Soyalp moved to RM..
Deduction: Agu would most likely have served another time in bench had Shehu played

Final scores: Shehu 5-1 Agu

Oga, you don't have a case. The opportunities available to both has been single DM, left DM and right DM. Shehu has been indispensable in the club for the most part and has clearly been the preferred choice 5 times out 6.

So when people say Shehu benched Agu, they are pretty correct

Modified:
You are economical with the truth. You want to be caught by the wrist before you will admit(that's if you would give in). No humility
Any honest person who looks at the above points will make the right deduction from it.. it's clear like broad daylight

Hahahahahaha! You don turn to NEPA, on and off.

JoebieII:
Shehu was the preferred choice after Er took over as coach is far different from saying Shehu benched Agu in the Turkish league. [i]The latter could be misleading because it is is pretty vague[/i].

The point is Shehu has been the preferred choice since Er took over.. gat it?

You don testified and agreed as the first witness na, say 'It could be misleading because it is PRETTY VAGUE' in your voice.

Case don finish and closed tey tey na.

Next time. Ndo! Hahahahahaha!

Goke7:
if the moses that played in afcon 2013 can resurrect, I will be the world's happiest person, also wish the onazi of the same 2013 can resurrect too, man this is 2018, we have different players now, perhaps we are still rating them due to past glory.

Moses heart is no longer in this team, let's be truthful. You know what? the croatia match is just days away, why don't we wait till then and let's see how it goes, no need for argument cos I know you will start arguing based on past glories and not present day reality, we are all fooling ourselves if we still think moses is still our most dangerous weapon

2017 wey Victor Moses scored almost a solo goal against Algeria na pass glory?

2017 wey Victor Moses initiated a counter attack and scored against Cameroon, na pass glory?

2017 wey Victor Moses dribble players commot for road to free Shehu who had all the time to give Iwobi the pass that led to the only goal against Zambia in Uyo, na pass glory?

Oga, I don't think you watched those matches.

Martz101:
shehu started as a right back im bursaspor but after that was sent back to the midfield

Fat lie.

Shehu didn't start as a right back. He started as DMF in Bursaspor. Fact

krattoss:
preach it down their skulls

I didn't want to be involved in the debate before because it doesn't make sense to me to think Victor Moses should be benched but I no fit bare am again.

Ok! na for who Victor Moses should be benched?

Our best player for that matter.

The only thing i agree with them is that Rohr should have started Victor Moses from the bench against England. That's all.

Goke7:
and how many has victor moses scored, by the time that guy will finally fall our hand eh, you guys supporting him will be the one to finally tear him to shreds like the way onazi and joel obi has dymystified

Which kain question be this one?

Na today you start to dey watch Victor Moses playing for Nigeria?

Who created chances out of nothing in some of the matches we won the AFCON?

Go watch the those matches first then back and let us discuss this World cup qualifiers.

Martz101:
now is not after coming back from suspection but serious injury...

Bros you just like the devil, walking around seeking who to devour. no go commit suicide because you really sound like some one that needs love.

Oga use your God given brain to think and stop this your face saving talks.

Why do you need to play a player who just came back from serious injury without considering his fitness and injury history? Think

There was no way Shehu will bench someone winning MOTMs and team of the weeks before he got injured.

It is just like dropping Ndidi after winning MOTM for a new player. Worst dem go pair the player with Ndidi. Think

Beside that one match he missed, Agu still started the next 7 matches save one, on the same role.

Where did Shehu bench Agu?

In this case, if Agu didn't play, it is due to rotation to allow other players to play and give Agu some rest small.

Na only Agu dey for club? Abi, Agu na machine wey em go play all the matches finish?

My friend use your small or big brain to think. EOD

kennysville:
Chief..... nor dey compare sleep and death together. Na 2 different things.
Neymar to moses? No be insult u dey throw so? Abi we no dey watch premiership? La liga? Haba

Victor Moses is what Hazard is to Belgium and what Neymar is to Brazil.

He's the best player in our team and he will not be benched if fit.

I saw Neymar against Croatia. He scored a goal out of nothing.

He should have passed the ball but he rather choosed to dribble which is selfishness to some here and he scored.

Victor Moses will start matches for us.

Martz101:
you mean after been suspended the gaffer still gave Agu rest...you are smart but you are using your smartness wrongly

Oga! Agu just came back from one month serious injury. Olodo

JoebieII:
Shehu was the preferred choice after Er took over as coach is far different from saying Shehu benched Agu in the Turkish league. The latter could be misleading because it is is pretty vague

The point is Shehu has been the preferred choice since Er took over.. gat it??

you are just saying a bunch of nothings. Both players are right-footed. It's just like saying a striker can only flourish if played in the right side of a two-prong attack. And that he has only played once in his career on the left side of a two-prong attack. Are you even thinking? Where did Agu feature for the Super Eagles? Where did Agu feature in his club career besides Bursaspor, was it always on the right side DM? There isn't any SIGNIFICANT difference playing on the right or left of a double pivot DM, especially when comparing two players that are both right-footed. gat it? In fact I can give you 8-10 matches Agu featured on the left side of a double pivot prior to his move to Turkey. It's not new to him. The fact remains Er sees Shehu as a better DM. It is clear like broad daylight.


Modified
Let me even take you on as regards the period Shehu arrived the Super Lig to the time Le Guen was sacked,

1. Against Alanyaspor, Shehu paired with Agu in a double pivot. Left and Right respectively.
2. Against Besiktas, Agu served a match suspension, Shehu played as a single DM in front of the center backs
3. Against Akhisarspor, Shehu played as a single DM ahead of the center backs. While Agu was benched
Question: Why was Agu not the preferred player in that role?
4. Against Malatyaspor, Agu played on the left side of a double pivot. Shehu was benched (Agu the preferred choice clearly).
Question: Didn't Agu feature on the left side?
5. Against Galatasaray, Agu was deployed to the left side DM in a 3-4-2-1 formation, Shehu featured as RM
Question: Didn't Agu play at the left side here?
6. Against Kayserispor, Shehu deployed to left side pivot DM. Agu benched
Question: Why wasn't Agu favored to start in the left side (where he played in the previous game)?
7. Against Osmanlispor, Shehu at left DM, Agu in the right.
8. Against Sivasspor, Shehu serves suspension, Agu in the left side double pivot DM
Question: Here we go again. Agu plays in the left side DM. What were you yapping?
9. Against Antalyaspor, Shehu played as RM, Agu in the left side of double pivot DM
Question: Here we go again. What are you yapping?
10. Against Kasimpasa, Shehu paired Agu. Shehu at left side of DM, and Agu right

The above is the breakdown from the time Shehu arrived at Bursasor till the time Le Guen was sacked.
Oga, do you still have a case?
The only time Shehu was benched, Agu played on the left side DM. And he also played there several times since Shehu arrived.

Isn't it clear that they are somewhat in competition for DM roles? Be a saint bro and admit the truth.

Chai! It is no longer Shehu benched Agu in Turkey.... Agu is been bench by Shehu our right back in their club.... Shehu is benching Agu but rather it's now Shehu has been the preferred choice since Er took over Bhuuuhahaha!

Did Shehu bench Agu in the first match Er took over? Hahahahahaha! No! Agu and Shehu played together.

Does that look like since Er took over?

In the next match Shehu remained but Agu was dropped for Soyalp and not for Shehu, and that continued for 3 straight games. EOD

Out of the 6 matches remaining since took over, Agu and Shehu played the first match. It was in the next match he was replaced by Soyalp.

Even Shehu was played in the RM in the 5 matches he played.

Where did Shehu bench Agu?

Anyway, you have ended the false information with the bolded. EOD

JoebieII:
When was the new coach appointed? Mustafa Er was appointed interim manager on April 10 this year. So we have to start from there because when people said Shehu benched Agu they are speaking about later in the season after Le Guen was fired.. Now the first 2 of the 8 matches I gave you was even prior to the firing of Le Guen.


Let's start the analysis:
Match 1: Agu played at the left side of the DM pivot while Shehu played as Right Midfielder.

Match 2: Shehu played at the left side of the DM (where Agu played the previous week), and Agu was moved to the right side of DM.

Match 3: Same as match 2 above

Match 4: Agu was clearly benched by Soyalp. Shehu retained his left DM position. Why was Agu not the preferred choice at left DM, a position he has played before? (Refer to Match 1 above).

Match 5: Shehu and Soyalp still a prefferred choice, Agu benched. Same question. Why was Agu not the preferred choice at left DM, a position he has played before?

Match 6: Shehu moved to RM, and Badu takes his place at left side of DM. What is Agu still doing in bench? Shehu proving indispensable

Match 7: Shehu and Soyalp partnering again as the DMs. Agu is still sitting in bench.. Not even coming in as a sub all this while.

Match 8: Shehu giving a special leave, and from the woods Agu appears as DM. Soyalp moved to RM..

From the above, if you can't deduce that Shehu is a preferred DM to Agu by Bursaspor new manager, Er, then you hate the truth.

Modified

Let me add that Mustafa Er was Bursaspor's assistant manager, when Le Guen was in charge. So both Agu and Shehu was well known to him before he became their interim coach.

You mean after just 3 matches Agu didn't play after Le Guen was, this tantamount to Agu was displaced by Shehu in Turkish league, Agu is been bench by Shehu our right back... and Shehu is benching Agu? Bhuuuhahaha! Bhuuuhahaha! Bhuuuhahaha!

Very funny dudes here. Lmao.

So, It's now after Le Guen was sacked wey only 6 matches remained to be played?

Stop trying to be smart oga.

So because Agu played on the left side of the DMF, since Shehu came, he has been benched?

How many times did Agu play on the Left side of the DMF from the day Shehu landed in the club? Answer is once.. I mean just once after more than 6 - 7 games. Oya! Prove me wrong.

You said after the coach was sacked right, Agu was benched for Shehu.

Na lie, Agu and Shehu paired in the first match of the new and Agu played on the right side of the DMF. I lie?

As you have rightly said Soyalp benched Agu on the right side of the DMF in the second match of the new coach..

Now after the match, how many matches did Shehu play as a DMF in the last?

Only three out of the remaining 5 matches left.

Oga, Shehu didn't bench Agu on the right side of the DMF. Let us stop the lies abeg.

JoebieII:
kai who is the bigger liar, calling others liars. eh forgiveness

I present to you the last 8 matches Bursaspor was involved in, in that order, and let's see what the progressive change of formations mean as regards Shehu and Agu

Post 1:

Where did Shehu benched Agu in the last 8 matches?

When was the first match Shehu played for the team in Turkey? January 27th, 2018

Did he bench Agu who just came back from serious injury? No. Agu still played on that day.

Did he bench him in the second match? No because Agu was suspended due to yellow card.

Did he bench him in the third match? I don't think so. Though Shehu started and Agu rested. It's called rotation because in the next match Agu played but Agu started from the bench.

So, did Shehu bench Agu in the fourth match? No. Shehu came on as a RM.

Did Shehu bench Agu in the fifth match? No Agu still started the match while Shehu played the RM position.

Agu still went ahead to start 5 matches save one. In which in three of those matches he paired Shehu but played the RM in one the match and missed one match due to suspension.

Where did he bench him?

Even in those 4 matches you claimed he benched Agu, Shehu played another role in a match.

So, who played in Agu role when Shehu played another role?

Definitely, Shehu never benched and confined Agu to the bench. Fact

Anything outside this, is a big fat lie.

Martz101:
na you be the legendary liar and manipulator, your have a good reputation doing both

Prove you have not lied by showing facts that support your false information, Shehu benched Agu in Turkey.

Martz101:
if you don't know that shehu is benching Agu then you don't know agu well enough to advocate for him

I have debunked the fat lie 3 pages back.

Agu and Shehu were parried in the club.

Please, stop lying here. Na beg I take beg you.

goldfish80:
I watched the England vs Ngr game with someone close to Henry Agbo, some of the things he said was quite amusing.

Yan me stori bros.

Mujtahida:
i am talking in parables. as in you like whining. so you have latched on the exclusion of Aina and Agu to continue your unrelenting cries. what amazes me is that you are one of the top football analyst as in i enjoy your match day analysis so much but you go rather spend the bulk of your time to dey complain

Can't you decipher btw latching on the exclusion of a player and correcting false informations which I was doing before you began to read meanings to my post?

Even, if I cry wetin be problem?

Na goat I be wey I no go fit cry?

Oga! Read comment well before you start false accusations.

Martz101:
my brother preach on, Agu is been bench by our right back shehu in there club...they no fit please una.

some people said Agu was in the team because Rohr love him, now they don change mouth

A big fat lie.

Another fat lie detected.

The fat is Shehu Abdullahi came and benched Mikel Agu.

That is a BIG FAT LIE. Yes! Na lie.

Shehu came to the club in January and since then he was paired alongside Agu for almost all the matches save 4 games he was replaced by on Turkish player.

They won the match and coach decided to retain the winning team for the next match which dey also won but they lost the next two matches before Agu retained his position.

The first snapshots is how Shehu and Agu were paired for about 10 matches before one player took Agu's spot. Please, remember that 16 matches remained when Shehu joined the team and he played 14 out of them while Agu played 10 matches.


The second snapshot is Shehu in his usual position and another player in Agu's position.

I just knew if I check na lie e go be and it turned out to be a fat big lie.

Please, people should not come here and start given false information just to justify their false information. Thanks

Some people just want attention but I am not ready to give it.

People brings lies everyday here to justify the exclusion of players but when you debunk such lies they begin to call names and going unnecessarily personal.

So, I should be intimidated to submit to lies without asking questions or answering questions because I must have the same view with everybody here.

A player was dropped, you say na because he did it in an obscure league and current performance matters. Now, a player from an obscure league is picked ahead of a player that did better in a better league but we are hearing another story with different dimension that the player in an obscure league has ability than the one in a better league and they are telling us that the one in a better league is not good enough.

We dey ask question why the teaches they contradict themselves in a subtle way but all we dey here is..... keep quiet ...you are a wailer.

My friends, the sea is big enough for wales and sharks to live in. Make you pass if you no dey intelligent enough to decipher.

It is not as if one wan make dem drop Ogu but their wayo and fish brain must be shown to dem. Enough said.

komekn:
His Uncle is JJay Okocha he got into the SE before he had played one senior professional game for Arsenal.

However, Sone Aluko, Hope Akpan, with outstanding performances for the SE have been dropped, set aside and forgotten.

Add to that Aina set aside for a player that has failed to meet the standard at low club level..

THATS GREAT INSPIRATION for future Nigerian origin players.

Nigerian origin players know they face discrimination from thier white peers but the discrimination from your own people is much MORE PAINFUL.

NUFF said

Maybe they think we have to help a struggling brother rather than one rich kid in Obudo oyinbo.

Anyway, I thought it would have been very good to win against England, so we can show ourselves the best option for the English breed boys but we failed.

Though, he would be laughed at by the other boys after he was dumped but I still hope we have a good outing in the mundial to increase our stock for both the Germany and English breeds player.

opes:
on the second formation, i will prefer iwobi to ighalo

I will rather bring in Iwobi as a substitute. Either to replace Mikel in the AMF position and move Mikel deep back.

4-2-3-1 Formation

..............................................Uzoho..................


..Ebuehi.........................Troost............Balogun...............Idowu......

.....................................Ndidi......................Mikel...............


...............Ahmed......................Iwobi.............................Moses


..............................................Ighalo.............



3-5-2 Formation


..............................................Uzoho..............


................Troost............Balogun.........Omeruo


,,,,,Ebuehi................Ndidi.............Onazi.............. Idowu

........................................Mikel..................

.................Victor..............................Ighalo............


But coach choice


.................................Uzoho..............

...Shehu............Troost .................Balogun..............Echiejile


......................Ndidi.............Onazi...........


Victor.......................Mikel.......................Iwobi

...............................ighalo.........


I don't have idea of his preferred player in 3-5-2 formation.

Goke7:
Mr controversy, they have been dropped and if they like, the can go ahead and represent other countries, they've been given free ticket to go along with the team to Russia, if they are smart, they use that as an opportunity to get the feel of the world cup as an experience for the future. There are thousands out there who would have utilised such opportunity. Aina and agu can't even guarantee us second round at the event so what the hell

I have answered your question by showing you how good they are.

All these talks are nothing but face saving. EOD

People should be intelligent enough to decipher the main point in a comment.

Mujtahida:
the ghost of kayode has re-incarnated in Aina. okay oo

was it only Aina you saw in that post?

Anigreat:





We know that idiotic Buhari a blatant liar.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb7Z_7AiGr8






Watch and see the wickedness of useless Nigeria army! #crying

This is really inhuman, heartless, evil ...... I mean who was that man that shot him?

He should be tried for murder.

So, sorry.

Goke7:
How good are they? There are more untested players willing to take their place jor

If a player is not good how did he win MOTMs ahead of players better than himself?

Agu played in the Portuguese league, he won a MOTM award and made the Portuguese league team of the week 3 good times or more.

http://footballpremium.com/africa/mikel-agu-picked-for-portugal-team-of-week-for-third-time/

Agu went ahead to replicate the same form in the Turkish league. He won 3 MOTM awards despite being a DMF and made the team of the week not once or twice. Yet how good is he?

Ola Aina is not good but he has won 2 MOTM awards and championship team of the week not once in just his first full season in the Championship and yet he is not good?

Make una dey deceive una self.

TheGoodJoe:
Precisely. Agu barely put a foot wrong after he shook off the early jitters. In the second half, he was close to flawless and an adequate shield for the defence. However, I prefer Ogu when it comes to playing in the DMF role. His calmness, composure, ball reading is ahead of Agu from what I have seen.

As you can see, it is a matter of preference not a matter of performance.

goldfish80:
He shouldn't have signed the contract if he knew he doesn't want to defend his list in front of a kangaroo committee.
By the way, that kangaroo committee interviewed and put a seal on his appointment. Without their signing off on his appointment, he wouldn't have been coach of Nigeria.

Exactly.

Olodo rabater wants me to believe falsehood.

Mikel Agu – Came on for the injured Onazi but it took him time to get into the game. He was booked for dangerous play but the moment he got into his strides, he settled down and combined well with Ndidi to provide cover for the back-four. Also cut off the attacking threat of Zambia on more than a few occasions. 6/10

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/nigeria-1-0-zambia-solid-super-eagles-players-rated/amp/

Rohr Defends Agu, Praises Aina After Nigeria Win Vs Zambia

Peter Oriaku
8 months ago
By Nurudeen Obalola:
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has refused to condemn Mikel Agu after the midfielder’s shocking performance in the 1-0 victory over Zambia in Uyo on Saturday that sealed the Super Eagles’ spot at the Russia 2018 World Cup, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Rohr was however pleased with the contribution of Hull City defender Ola Aina, who made his Nigeria debut as a second-half substitute on Saturday.

Turkey-based Agu came on in the first half for the injured Ogenyi Onazi and put up a performance full of poor touches and misplaced passes that put his teammates under unnecessary pressure.
“It’s not easy to come into such an important game for a young player,” Rohr said in Uyo. “Agu did his best and he’ll learn from the experience. This is not the time to criticise him; we should encourage him.
“He had a difficult game but he will learn.”

Unlike Agu, Aina had an impressive game after replacing the injured left-back Elderson Echiejile.


“Aina did very well and I’m happy for him,” Rohr praised the young defender who is on loan at Hull City from Chelsea.

“When Elderson got injured we felt it was time to give Aina his chance. Aina is a very good young player; he did quite well against Zambia. He defended well and got forward when he had to.

“It’s great to have good young players for the future of the team.”

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/rohr-defends-agu-praises-aina/amp/

Agu improved in the second half. Despite the big occasion in a very important match that determined our qualification, Agu did well as a young boy.

Match wey I still watched yesterday.

Why Rohr no use Ogu since he is better?

TheGoodJoe:
I think the decision to work with the technical committee is down to the Coach. If he wants their inputs, fine. If he does not, it is fine. At the end, the technical committee will not bear the load of any criticism that comes with the job.

Meaning, the technical committee are wasting tasks payer's money by doing nothing.

They should be disbanded.

World Cup 2018: 5 Nigerian players to watch out forDonning in the attractive Naija jersey, these Nigerian stars could light up the World Cup!

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Nigeria started their strongest eleven against England
The Eagles' jersey received a huge amount of sales overseas and the preorders were up to 3 million. Although their jersey is a hit among the masses, Nigeria are nonetheless underdogs. As of 2018, the nation has qualified for six of the last seven FIFA World Cup, reaching the round of 16 thrice.

They are one of the better teams from Africa but when compared to the European nations and some South American teams, Nigeria are still not highly regarded as fierce competitors.During the international friendlies held in March, Nigeria faced two World Cup sides, Poland and Serbia. The African nation beat the former but lost to the latter. It seems like the team's performance stays rather inconsistent as they drew with DR Congo in late May before losing to England a few days ago.The game against the Three Lions was a stern test for Nigeria even though it was simply a friendly match. It surely made the head coach, Gernot Rohr, more certain of his choices and the best 23-man squad.Also read: World Cup 2018: 9 Players Playing in their Fourth World Cup

Looking bright and smart in their Naija jersey, there are a few sparks who have performed well on the international stage. In the upcoming World Cup, they could bring further glory to their nation and lead Nigeria to advance through the stages. Here is a look at the five stars to look out for.

#5 John Obi Mikel

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Mikel will continue to be his team's captain
The former Chelsea man is one of the most experienced in the Nigeria football team. As the captain of the team, he has 83 caps to his name and scored six goals since his international senior debut in 2005. Over the decade that he has spent in Chelsea, he was known to be a reliable defensive player but rarely stole the show with his performances. Despite his average showing in the English Premier League, he is regarded as a hero in Nigeria.Mikel is able to play different roles across the midfield and can at times be deployed to play as a centre-back too. Now at 31 years of age, Mikel plays at Tianjin Teda. The competition in the Chinese Super League is surely not as stiff and demanding as in England. However, it still allows him to remain active on the pitch and make his way into the World Cup squad.The tall midfielder is proficient with dribbling from midfield. He likes to play through balls and short passes, which allows his team to advance quickly and keep possession. Mikel has been a key player for the Nigeria football team especially during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and 2014 World Cup. The leader will undoubtedly be a source of inspiration for the rest of the players during their games in Russia.


#4 Ahmed Musa

England v Nigeria -International Friendly

Musa has not been scoring as frequently as he would have liked
The Leicester City forward spent his season on loan at CSKA Moscow. His scoring records have not caught the eye though. Musa had a goal every 223 minutes which is hardly inspiring. That being said, he remains one of the top scorers for Nigeria.

After making his international debut in 2010, Musa has made 71 appearances, scoring 13 goals in the process. It will not be the player's first World Cup as he had previously participated in the 2014 edition.Musa was even called up to the 30-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but an ankle injury eventually ruled him out of the competition. The last time he scored for his country was back on 1st June 2017. He will have to work an extra mile to find his scoring boots once again during the competition.Judging from his performances for CSKA Moscow, Musa will add the directness and pace to the attack. He is able to drive the ball forward quickly whenever he has possession and creates lots of problems for defenders.The 25-year-old may not be the best player on the team but he is one of the more experienced ones and that could make a difference for the Super Eagles.


#3 Kelechi Iheanacho

England v Nigeria -International Friendly

Iheanacho has the chance to prove himself in the World Cup
Iheanacho was one of the brighter prospects at Manchester City. In his first season at the Etihad Stadium, he emerged as the player with the best goals-per-minute ratio of any player, scoring a goal every 93.9 minutes played. The 21-year-old joined Leicester City last summer and went on to make 21 appearances. However, he scored only three goals in the Premier League campaign for the Foxes and could have done better.

The Nigerian made his debut for the national side in 2015 and has now represented his country 15 times. In the process, the youngster scored 8 goals and is definitely one of the strongest forwards in the squad. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be his first of many in his playing career and he could develop to become Nigeria's future superstar.According to Squawka, the player has a pass accuracy of 80% and a shot accuracy of 53%. Iheanacho is not strong defensively, but he is a talent when it comes to the attack. Playing for his nation is one of his dreams and in the group stage, he will get to face his idol, Lionel Messi. It will be a great learning opportunity for the rising star of Nigeria.

#2 Victor Moses

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Moses is one of the toughest wing-backs that opponents will face
Moses is one of Chelsea's regular starters in the Premier League. He usually plays as a wingback on the right and is often lauded for his work ethic. In the recent match against England, he showed a few skills and left Harry Kane on the deck, much to the delight of the Nigerian fans.

The winger is not tall, but he has a strong physical presence in the game. His upper body strength allows him to fend off tackles from others and keep the ball close within his range. Moses enjoys driving the ball down the flanks and crossing the ball into the box has become part and parcel of his playing life.The 27-year-old attacks and defends well, making him an almost complete player. His consistent performances for Chelsea and his nation is truly remarkable. When Moses was younger, he played for England at the youth stage. He made the swap and eventually decided to play for Nigeria, making his debut in 2012. Now he has earnt 33 appearances and scored 11 times.The tough winger should be a starter for his nation in the coming FIFA World Cup and he should be an essential player on the team.

#1 Alex Iwobi

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Iwobi is probably the star of the whole Nigeria squad
The Arsenal starlet has had his ups and downs this season and many fans were disappointed with his performances throughout the campaign. Despite an unconvincing Premier League campaign with the Gunners, Iwobi remains a bright star for the Nigerian football team.

Most recently, he scored his nation's only goal against England. His nation had regarded the match against Gareth Southgate's side as a warm-up to the World Cup which is less than two weeks away. Iwobi is one of the stronger and more talented players who played in the match. Without a doubt, he is expected to start in all the group stage matches once the competition kicks off.Since making his debut in 2015, he scored five goals in 18 games. It will also be his first time that he plays in the FIFA World Cup 2018. He may not have the experience on the international stage, but the 22-year-old has been backed to be a success for Nigeria in Russia.

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