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Ppogbae:
Osimhen 2nd goal vs Leicester (Header)...


https://streamwo.com/cbmsxnR

Subzero047:
Michael Oliver as referee, penalty or red card coming in 3,2,1...

andrewbaba44:
It’s a wise move to be a diver bro

TheLoneCitizen:
CSKA scoring from an Ejuke counter, you love to see it.

What I love about this lad, he never goes down, even when fouled. One of the least fouled players in Russia despite completing the second most dribbles.

Only Iwobi comes close in terms of Nigerians staying on their feet.

TheSuperNerd:
Brief Post-Mortem of our huge win in Mindelo: Blue Sharks of Cape Verde 1-2 Super Eagles of Nigeria
Osimhen shows character upfront
Ejuke impresses so much. My MOTM
Kingsley: Smooth and Matured display
Jamilu stuns most.
Baba thanks for this


First of all, really glad for the win. This win further vindicates and validates the fact that we indeed have quality depth in the Super Eagles.

A hugely depleted Nigerian side missing 8 major key stars/regulars + without the likes of Kalu, Ebuehi, Akpoguma and Chukwueze (all regulars or key players too) was still able to grind out a win away at the home of a side that downed Cameroon in the AfconQs earlier this year and who had several players (7 of them in Vozinha, Kenny Rocha Santos, Roberto Lopes, Steve Furtado, Vagner dias, Dylan Tavares-Goal scorer, and Vasco Lopes). who featured for Cape Verde in their widely celebrated friendly win over Brazil's U-23s (few months ago) featuring about 4 or so lads who later went on to bag Olympic Gold at Tokyo.

We had some very decent performers in Kingsley Michael, Ejuke, Osimhen (led well from the front), Awaziem, Bonke (will tell you what he did), Omeruo and ofcos Jamilu Collins (Surprise! SURPRISE!! FOR most)


1. Jamilu Collins:

You know, it's funny how Jamilu Collins is getting praised on here now. I thought several here agreed he was also an elite carpenter and terrible footballer.

I have always maintained the lad is Decent. Yes we needed an upgrade on him but the lad can still offer us enough going forward as a backup. He's also been in very good form for Paderborn so far this season. Lad is still a good one for us.

He showed his attacking side yesterday and forged fine chemistry with Chidera Ejuke allowing him to run in behind as Ejuke dragged defenders in-field opening him up for cross deliveries on some occasions.

Jamilu also did a great job of beating two men on a dribble run that saw him penetrate the left flank before playing that dangerous ball into the box that caused Chaos which Osimhen duly took advantage of.

Beautiful display from Collins. Solid defensively and very decent Attacking Showing.




2. Chidera Ejuke:

Ejuke was probably the only one trying to make things happen on the creative front with his moves, tricks and combos with Collins. Especially in the first half and before the first sub was made. What a way to make his first start in the GWG following up on his debut showing off the bench where he delivered a Cameo of 4-5 dribbles in one daring move in such a short time. Lol
His performance yesterday was more mature and didn't see him play to the gallery like he did on his debut (which was still eye-catching no doubt ).

Picked his moments nicely to dribble, to track back, to feed Collins on the overlap and to hit some precise strikes which seriosuly troubled Vozinha in Goal for CV

In truth, he makes a strong case to Rohr to consider an attacking trident of Ejuke-Osimhen-Chukwueze at some point in the near future.

Involved in most of our attacking transitions which came predominantly from the flanks with Little or nothing through the middle.
When we weren't using the flanks, we were using the CBs to hoof route-one passes into Osimhen's path.



3. Omeruo and Awaziem

Like I said in one of my many posts leading up to the game, Rohr may have certain faults but one thing he knows how to do pretty well is set up a defence. He did good picking a trusted partnership Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem. Probably their first time starting together in the Super Eagles but their partnership is no stranger to the coaching crew and keenly observant Naija fans having seen both pair each other in Leganes' defence in the 2019/20 La Liga Season.

Awaziem was very assured at LCB (taking over the mantle from Balogun) and did more than enough to stop the forays of the deadly Ryan Mendes and Garry Rodrigues. He and Collins really locked down that left side of the defence. Awaziem also showed decent distribution from the back.
Also should have won a penalty for that outrageous high kick to his head by a CV player (Mendes I think?). Too bad we don't use VAR in the CAF Zone WC Qualifiers.

Omeruo was also Solid for the most parts and although he did have two moments where he had to put the ball behind for late corners but one of them was due to Maduka Okoye's needless eagerness to come off his lines that quick especially when he could see he wasn't gonna get to the ball first and with Omeruo and one or two Cape Verdean attackers closing in on the ball. That 88th min wobble and timely last gasp header-interception also caused an own goal because of Okoye's poor positioning in that instance. Thanks goodness it wasn't to be.

In all, the Omeruo-Awaziem partnership did just enough to dominate the CV attackers. And combined, they made the most recoveries alongside Bonke at DM.


4. Shehu Abdullahi

Didn't put a foot wrong except for the one moment where we all were wondering where he was for Cape verde's Goal. Dylan Tavares had successfully evaded Moses Simon (closest marker to him) by timing his run-in behind to perfection which led to the goal.

Apart from this one moment, Shehu was Solid as well. He even got forward early in the game and created a beautiful chance with a low cross which Ahmed Musa should have done much better with.
For the rest of the game, Shehu had to stay pegged back in his RB role to keep the defensive shape since Jamilu was constantly bursting forward on the opposite flank when we had the ball.

A good shift from Shehu.



5. Moses Simon

Moses Simon didn't have his best of games but he also wasn't poor either. He did try a couple of crosses from the right but none yielded much fruit in the end. He provided an outlet for the team on the right but he had problems beating his markers for the most parts. His industry still cannot be faulted.

He could have done better picking out Dylan Tavares in that one moment which saw the Cape Verdean Fullback dash in behind Simon but he did good catching up with him eventually and doing enough to cover the crossing/passing angles.

Now this leads me to the next player to evaluate briefly because I feel this player should have done better after Simon did his best using his pace to recover grounds on the invasive Dylan Tavares....

This player is Maduka Okoye.

Have it in mind that the role was Shehu's but in his absence (due to him being badly positioned in that instance off the ball) Simon did try to cover for him and chased down Tavares.


6. Maduka Okoye

You know, I have personally played a lot of roles in football back in my Secondary school/Cadet academy and University days and Goalkeeper was one of them. I am naturally a striker (a left wing forward- inverted) but I also excelled at other roles except at CDM. But you see, I also understood how a goalkeeper thought and sometimes the coaches would play me in goal when our team went down by a man and needed someone to organise the backline from between the sticks. I was always the guy for that job especially only when we were leading. The coach would improvise if we needed goals and leave me upfront bringing in a goalie if we still had subs left. If not, it depended on the match situation and I would be in Goal... and we never lost with me in Goal. Never.

One of the things I picked up as a makeshift goalie was the presence of mind to always be aware of your near post when an opposition Winger approaches the goal from either flanks. You only position yourself slightly away from the near post when you see/spot the undeniable opportunity for the Winger to hit a cross or a pass across goal. But in the absence or near probability of such happenings especially with your defence blocking out passing lines for the opposition Winger, then you protect your near post first!!!!
This is what Okoye failed to do and Tavares buried with aplomb.

It must be noted that there was no way a good cross would have come out of that moment from Tavares. He saw his crossing/passing lines were blocked by Simon and the other recovering defenders then he took the only available option to him and viola! He scored.

I never played professional but this "protect-your-near-post" basic was understood strongly by me. Okoye failed in this regard and I hope he learns his lessons going forward.

Away from that, his overall confidence in Goal yesterday was questionable. Two other times again in the game after the goal, he got his positioning bad. One of which almost proved costly.

This is quite shocking for a lad who did very well in the Dutch Eredivisie last season. He is a very decent goalkeeping talent and would very likely become one of the best in the future but right now, I must admit that he hasn't convinced just yet in the GWG for the most parts especially in Competitive matches. Perhaps Rohr should shake him up a bit by giving Uzoho more games to reignite a competitive response of improvements from Okoye


You know, I understand the whole "playing in bigger league" talks as regards Okoye and Uzoho and I have their stats from last season and for the NT. Facts is Uzoho edges even now but yes Okoye plays in a better rated league.

But then, I ask myself.... Look at the best team in Africa today. Algeria. They have two good goalies in Rais Mbolhi (based in Saudi Arabia) and Alexandre Oukidja (starring for Metz in Ligue 1).
Guess who mans goal in the crucial games?

Djamel Belmadi still sticks to Mbolhi and despite the brilliant showings of Oukidja in France (this is not assumptive talks. He has truly been brilliant in France. Made TOTW couple of times), Belmadi, Algeria's manager, still perfers Mbolhi.

So it is not a question of who Plays in a higher league. A highly tactical coach won't be easily swayed by which league you play in especially when it comes to a role as sensitive and vital as the Goalkeeping role.

Rohr should get this right. He should stop pampering Okoye. We need the best reliables when the going gets tough out there in Cameroon, four months from now.

A word is enough. But this is to wishing both Okoye and Uzoho improved showings for their clubsides before the Afcon comes around.



7. Kingsley Michael:

A very decent showing from Kingsley Dogo Michael. His talents was never in doubt and I always knew he was going to shine in his own ways.
His ball playing and pressing were very good. His passing was simple and precise. His workrate off the ball was highly commendable.

Tackled when needed, pressed constantly, helped Bonke out to keep control of the middle game and ensured we were hard to penetrate through the middle.

Did advance the ball a few times as well but there was Zero hint of creativity when on the ball. Didn't deliver or pick out any noteworthy lines-breaking pass either on the run or from deep.

But seeing as he wasn't expected to do everything plus this was his just his first game in the GWG and from the start too in an away game against a giant killing opponent, then Kingsley indeed covered himself in glory and I hope he gets even more games at Bologna in Serie A establishing himself as a valuable squad member of the group and even possibly starter so as to keep adding depth value to the Super Eagles.

A lad who only made his 2nd serie A apperance in the last 3-4 years in Italy vs Atalanta just recently and only got a handful of mins last season in Serie B, was still able to produce such a matured display in the middle of the pack against seasoned giant killing opponents. How much more if he gets more mins for Bologna this season. Kingsley is a very talented player and disciplined performer. A good addition to the team.

Really cannot stop imagining what other midfield prospects/lads who are just as talented or even more talented than Kingsley and have good gametime experience under their belts will produce when finally given the chance.

Kingsley's display on his very first start and first appearance in the GWG is testament to the depth Rohr is yet to exploit even to half-full levels.
And also testament to not judging players alone on gametime for clubs. Quality is Quality. But yes, gametime is important.




8. Innocent Bonke:

A lot of folks here didn't feel this guy because of his average (some would say, Below average) ball control. He wasn't assured on the ball like Kingsley and his passing was at times questionable, but there is one thing Bonke did so very well which gave us a fighting chance in yesterday's game.

Bonke was our undisputed Midfield Destroyer. He hacked down and tackled and intercepted anything Cape verdean.
He had one major mission: Fight for every ball and recover as much as you can. Give them not a breathing space.... and that he did admirably even though his ball control needs work.
Bonke did the dirty work while Kingsley tidied up while also getting into some dirty bits in the middle.

In all, a commendable showing from Bonke. But he is still very much behind Ndidi and Onyeka.



9. Victor Osimhen:

My Man. The Warrior-Athlete... Our Super Striker. The Monster Machine himself. Didn't score against Liberia but saved his 7th International goal for this moment. A goal that brought us back into the game and made us see a chance for a win.

He didn't get much service but he knew what he was up against. He knew he won't get as many chances so he had to be vigilant to pounce when needed, shoot when needed and drift wife when needed. This he did and I was satisfied with his industry upfront even in the absence of his usual supporting cast.

He did find a new supporting cast though in Ejuke. Both of them causing havoc upfront. Ejuke using osimhen as decoy to make room and get some shots off that really troubled Vozinha. Osimhen even applauded one of such efforts.

Osimhen showed true leadership upfront and battled for every ball, chasing down even lost causes and that was how he was able to be positioned at rhe right place, at the right time to pounce on a defensive error and bag for the GWG.
It is one of the hallmarks of great Strikers. The ability to poach in the box. To pop up when needed in positions to drag your team out of a defeatist hole when the going gets tough like it got yesterday in that moment we conceeded.




10. Ahmed Musa:

Didn't and wasn't even expected by anyone who have watched him for the last 11 years to do a good job as a #10. No creativity at all but he did try fall back a couple of times to help the midfield win balls and recover. Played more as an SS and tried to press high up a couple times but even his SS role interpretation wasn't that effective.
Provided an extra body in the middle when needed but that didn't help at all too with transition between Midfield and attack. Our best transitions into attack came from the flanks.

Musa used his pace at times when he drifted wide but nothing of note came out of it.

Musa had a quiet game by his standards and duly bagged his much celebrated "100th cap" (which is actually not yet official in FIFA records because one of the 2 games taken into account for Musa's 100, the Togo game back in 2017 still stands as Unofficial). Rightly subbed off but we all know he should have been subbed out earlier.

A softly okay shift from the captain.







The subs:

Onyekuru, Moffi, Onuachu and Zaidu.

Loved what I saw from both Onyekuru and Moffi especially. Moffi didn't get much on the ball but it was his pressing on CV MF, Kenny Rocha Santos that led to the miscalculated eagerly hit pass that beat the badly positioned, CV keeper, Vozinha.
Moffi and Onyekuru pressed on that right side together with Moffi keenly advancing on Rocha Santos which caused the lad to turn tail and hoof it into his goal.

Moffi's touches were also exemplary and he showed fine strength in a few duels keeping the CV defenders honest alongside Onuachu (on his entrance).

Onyekuru was the most daring and lively of the subs though. He could have had a goal within moments of his entrance had he picked out his spot better before hitting one straight into Vozinha's embrace.


How the chance came about?
Osimhen on a dashing forward run down the right side aimed for a pass to Moffi who was running in behind on the left side of the opposition box which deflected into the path of Onyekuru for a chance at goal.

Onuachu came on for Osimhen and did just okay. Kept up the pressing even with little encounter with the ball.

Zaidu came in too for Ejuke just to close shop on the left side. Did enough providing that extra fresh leg off the bench.

AndSunGorilla:
No mind am, he be like housefly wey dey follow dead body enter grave, e no dey hear word! Somebody don even threaten am say he go collect blala if he no commercialize the gift, still he no hear.

Olulong:

12large1:
Werey! When was the last good game that Moses Simon and Ahmed Musa had for SE?

joelsteron:
Musa should be substituted already. Move awaziem to RB bring in a center defender. Shehu should be moved to the middle. Bring in moffi for musa

Goke7:
I thought I was the only one who noticed but let's hope he won't tell us later say na joke o

Nostradamus1:
I love this statement .

The biggest question is why Aribo and Ndidi never gel?
I thought I was the only one that noticed we were dominating the midfield but Aribo was caged. I think it is not really Rohr fault.
These players have a role in their respective club teams and rohr spending less than a week with them won't make much difference

isan:
Y'all overrated this players and blamed rorh for it when they didn't measure up, rorh is not getting sacked anytime soon

andrew444:
Good evening ,I trust everyone is good


I lost my first child today after birth ,it hasn’t been easy

Wishing you guys a better week ahead .

TheSuperNerd:
Happy 11,111

Nigerian players who shone across Europe this weekend: August 27-28 (Friday & Saturday)


1. Chima Akas (LB - LWB) Goal + Splendid Defensive Performance (Belenenses SAD): Played 90mins+
Simi Ajayi da goal scoring CB.... Upcoming Ramos.... Just that he isn't rugged like Ramos
Belenenses SAD 1-1 Moreirense (Portuguese Primeira Liga NOS)

*1 chance created, 80% passing accuracy, 3 tackles, 1 interception, 3 clearances, 100% ground duels won (4/4), 100% aerial duels won (3/3), 1/3 accurate long balls, 1 shot on target, 1/1 successful dribbles

*1 Goal in 4 league games (4 starts)



2. Kevin Akpoguma (CB - Played RWB) Assist (Hoffenheim): Played 90mins+

Borussia Dortmund 3-2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)

*1 big chance created, 1 chance created, 71% passing accuracy, 3 tackles, 1 interception, 4/7 accurate long balls, 6/10 ground duels won, 2/3 successful dribbles, q shot off target, 1 foul committed, was fouled once.

*1 Goal, 1 assist, in 3 league games (3 starts).

*1 DFB Pokal game (1 start).



3. Moses Simon (LW) Impressive Attacking performance (FC Nantes): Played 90mins+

FC Nantes 0-1 Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1)

*Simon's game this season so far is seeing him evolve into some kind of Playmaker Winger focused on whipping in crosses and creating for others while still having an eye for Goal himself. 6 chances created by him alone in one game. Keep an eye on that stat for a moment. Too bad his teammates couldn't make the most of it.

*5 chances created, 1 big chance created, 87% passing accuracy, 2/12 accurate crosses, 1 shot off target, 1 shot blocked, 2/5 successful dribbles, 5/9 ground duels won, won tackles, 1 clearance, caught offside once, was fouled once.

*3 assists in 4 league games (4 starts).



4. Wilfred Ndidi (CDM) Top Midfield Performance (Leicester): Played 90mins+

Norwich FC 1-2 Leicester City FC (EPL)

*4 tackles, 4 interceptions, 82% passing accuracy, 1 blocked shot, 1 clearance, 3/4 aerial duels won, 5/8 ground duels won, 3/6 accurate long balls, 2 fouls committed, was fouled once.

*1 cleansheet in 3 league games (3 starts)

*1 cleansheet, 1 Community Shield game (1 start)


Extra Note: Kelechi Iheanacho Played 23mins+ off the bench and started the move that brought about Leicester's second/winning Goal From Albrighton. He came on at 67mins and Leicester bagged the winner on 76mins (9 mins later) with him involved in the goal creating moves. Impact.



5. Chidozie Awaziem (CB) Solid Defensive Performance (Boavista): Played 90mins+

FC Vizela 1-1 Boavista FC (Primeira Liga NOS)

*88% passing accuracy, 7 clearances, 1 tackle, 1 blocked shot, 7/11 accurate long balls, 2/3 ground duels won, was fouled once.

*1 assist, 2 cleansheets in 3 league games (3 starts)



6. Alex Iwobi (AM - Played LW/LM) Decent Creative showing (Everton FC): Played 20mins+ off the bench

Brighton Hove & Albion 0-2 Everton FC (EPL)

*2 chances created, 86% passing accuracy, 1/5 ground duels won, 1 shot blocked, 1/4 successful dribbles

*1 assist in 3 league games (1 start)

*1 Goal in 1 EFL Carabao Cup game



7. 21 y/o Igoh Ogbu (CB - Played Sweeper role) Solid Defensive Performance (Lillestrøm SK): Played 90mins+

Mjøndalen 1-2 Lillestrøm SK (Norwegian Eliteserien).

*This win takes Ogbu and Lillestrøm into the Top 3 in the Eliteserien

*86% passing accuracy, 4 interceptions, 1 clearance, 4/5 accurate long balls, 3/4 aerial duels won, 100% ground duels won (1/1), 100% dribbling success (1/1), 1 foul committed

*1 Goal, 1 assist, 4 cleansheets in 17 league games (17 starts)



8. Saviour Godwin (FW - Played LW) Hattrick + MOTM Performance (Casa Pia): Played 90mins+

Casa Pia 4-2 SL Benfica B (Portuguese Segunda Liga)

*3 goals in 4 league games (4 starts)

*1 Goal, 1 assist in 2 Portuguese Allianz Cup games (2 starts)



9. 22 y/o Kingsley Dogo Michael (CM/CDM) Decent Midfield Performance (Bologna): Played 60mins

Atalanta 0-0 Bologna (Serie A)

*First start in a while and first game of the 21/22 season and only his 2nd Serie A career game. Acquitted himself well.

*82% passing accuracy, 100% ground duels won (4/4), 3 tackles, 1 interception, 1 clearance, 1 blocked shot, 1 error leading to shot, was fouled once.

*1 league game (1 start)



10. Ola Aina (Fullback - LWB) Decent Wingback Performance (Torino FC): Played 81mins

Fiorentina 2-1 Torino (Serie A)

*1 chance created, 47% passing accuracy, 100% dribbling success (2/2), 1/1 accurate crosses, 2/5 ground duels won, 1/2 aerial duels won, 2 interceptions, 1 clearance, 4 fouls committed

*2 league games (2 starts)

*1 Coppa Italia (1 start)



11. Maduka Okoye (GK) Decent Performance (Sparta Rotterdam): Played 90mins+

Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam (Dutch Eredivisie)

*Despite his side going a man down after having conceeded a penalty earlier, Okoye still produced a fine showing between the sticks making huge stops, 2 of which were saves made from shots taken within the box.

*5 saves, 10/25 accurate long balls, 45 touches, 52% passing accuracy.

[i]*12 saves, 4 saves per game in 3 league games (3 starts)



12. Semi Ajayi (CB) Goal - Dramatic Match Winner + MOTM performance (West Bromwich Albion): Played 90mins+

Peterborough Utd 0-1 West Bromwich Albion (EFL/Skybet Championship)

*1 shot on target, 1 shot off target, 1 shot blocked, Hit woodwork once, q big chance missed, 41% passing accuracy, 1 tackle, 1 clearance, 5/8 aerial duels won, 2/4 ground duels won, 1/9 accurate long balls, 2 fouls committed.

*1 Goal, 2 cleansheets in 4 league games (1 start)



13. 22 y/o Sunday Faleye (FW) Goal (Dukla Praha): Played 86mins+

Dukla Praha 3-1 Slezský FC Opava (Czech FNL - 2nd tier)

*2 goals in 6 league games (5 starts)



14. Paul Omo Mukairu (FW) Decent Attacking Showing (Antalyaspor): Played 72mins

Antalyaspor 3-2 Caykur Rizespor (Turkish Super Lig)

*90% passing accuracy, 100% dribbling success (3/3), 1/1 Accurate Long balls, 6/10 ground duels won, 2 interceptions, 3 tackles, 2 fouls committed, caught offside once.

*2 league games (2 starts)



15. 21 y/o Micheal Gopey Stephen (CF) Goal (Inhulets Petrove): Played 34mins+ off the bench

Inhulets Petrove 3-0 Mariupol (Ukrainian Premier Liga)

*The Former NPFL star with Wikki Tourists gently making his mark in Eastern Europe

*2 goals in 6 league games (2 starts)



16. 24 y/o Shuaibu Lalle Ibrahim (CF) Goal (FK Jerv): Played 90mins+

FK Jerv 3-2 Fredrikstad (Norwegian OBOS-Ligaen - 2nd tier)

*1 Goal in 1 League game (1 start)

*2 goals in 8 games (3 starts) in all comps.

*Earlier in season, bagged a league goal for Mjondalen in the Eliteserien before being loaned to FK Jerv for the season's remainder. He scored his debut goal for Jerv this weekend.



17. Josh Onomah (MF - Played CDM) Impressive Midfield Performance (Fulham FC): Played 90mins+

Fulham 3-0 Stoke City (EFL/Skybet Championship)

*1 big chance created, 1 chance created, 85% passing accuracy, 100% dribbling success (2/2), 2/5 accurate long balls, 7/11 ground duels won, 1/3 aerial duels won, 1 shot blocked, 4 tackles, 3 interceptions, 1 blocked shot, 1 clearance, 2 fouls committed, was fouled 2 times.

*1 Goal, 1 assist in 5 league games (5 starts)

*1 EFL Carabao Cup game (Zero start)



18. 21 y/o Taofeek Ajibade Ismaheel (FW - RW) Goal (Fredrikstad): Played 90mins+

Jerv 3-2 Fredrikstad (Norwegian OBOS-Ligaen - 2nd tier)

*5 goals, 5 assists in 16 league games (14 starts)



19. Samuel Kalu (LW) Very Decent performance "Post-Collapse episode" (Bordeaux): Played 45mins+ off the bench

OGC Nice 4-0 Girondins Bordeaux (Ligue 1)

*Kalu delivered a strong showing despite his side going down heavily to Christophe Galtier's OGC Nice who have been in wicked form since the new season began. Good news for Kalu and the Super Eagles after that medical scare he suffered recently.

*93% passing accuracy, 100% accurate long balls (2/2), 1 shot on target, 2 shots blocked, 3/5 successful dribbles, 4/8 ground duels won, 1/1 aerial duels won, was fouled 2 times.

*4 league games (2 starts)



20. Ifeanyi Matthew (CM) Decent Midfield Performance (Lillestrøm SK) Played 90mins+

Mjøndalen 1-2 Lillestrøm SK (Norwegian Eliteserien).

*91% passing accuracy, 1/4 ground duels won, 1/4 long balls accuracy, 1 tackle, 1 interception, 1 clearance, 1 foul committed.

*1 Goal, 2 assists in 17 league games (17 starts)


21. Emeka Eze (CF) Goal (Ankara Keciörengücü): Played 90mins+

Ankara Keciörengücü 2-0 Adanaspor (Turkish TFF.1 Lig)

*2nd goal in 2nd consecutive matchday.

*2 goals, 1 assist in 3 league games (3 starts)


22. 21 y/o Anwan Lawrence (LM - Played CM) Assist (FK Olimp D): Played 90mins+

Spartak Moscow II 0-2 FK Olimp-Dolgoprudnyi (Russian FNL)

*1 assist in 7 league games (7 starts)



23. 21 y/o Samson Ebuka Obioha (CF) Goal (Mikkelin): Played 90mins+

Jippo Joensu 4-2 Mikkelin (Finnish Ykkönen - 2nd tier)

*6 goals, 3 assists in 18 League games (17 starts)

7 goals, 4 assists in 21 games (19 starts) in all comps.



24. Ibrahim Alhassan Abdullahi "Muazzam" (MF - Played DM) Assist (CD Nacional): Played 90mins+

CD Nacional 2-1 Varzim PC (Portuguese Segunda Liga)

*1 assist in 3 league games (1 start) & in 4 games (2 starts) in all comps.

TheSuperNerd:
K.Nwakali missing: The reason

Kelechi Nwakali was absent from action this weekend due to a knock. Hopes to be back in a matter of days or maybe a week+.

He said so himself on matchday in response to Huesca fans' query on why Nwakali was missing.

drDoom3:
Frequently is a big word to use here... Considering he has only scored two curlers.

Anyways, I hope he continues developing and becomes the next Insigne. I heard rumors that Leicester were interested.

drDoom3:
That's the problem.

Curlers from the edge of the 18 yard box are so common these days... You can almost predict them nowadays. That's why it is so surprising that none of our players has been able to hone this ability, considering that they play at the highest levels of football. The closest we have are Iwobi, Chukwueze and Nacho, and they aren't consistent.

Look at football today, there are some players that once they get ball at the edge of the 18, you know a curler is coming up. See Mahrez, Salah, even players like Martial do it with ease.

Edopesin:
40 career goals for Victor Osimhen!
RSC Charleroi = 20
LOSC Lille = 18
Napoli = 2
And Counting....
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EmUbV0IXUAIBBSS.jpg

TheGoodJoe:
Ndidi needs to keep a close eye on Rodri and watch how he controls and dictates play. I know a lot of time, Brendan Rodgers chooses to play on the back foot and may hinder passing options.

However, Ndidi needs to add that smoothness to his game. I know it comes naturally to some and Ndidi might not get close to that height in play.

An improvement in controlled play will go a long way in making his level in the game attain great heights.

M7even:
God way do him own go do your own my brother.

Same God will do everybody's own.

Some of us here will have our son playing for the super eagles. Nothing for me will be bigger than that dream

chuks404:
. Better than most midfielder we are clamouring for. If this guy was in england , I doubt england will allow him slip. He is a pure talent. How I wish rohr will try him in AM.

Kog45:
Aribo I watched against Brazil na baller,not getting enough respect cos he is playing in Scottish league.

oloriooko:
Mendy doing Ndidi job effortlessly and efficiently
I think Ndidi will struggle to get into that team after recovering

nairalandankrah:
Scottish league!!?

hatakekakashi:
Make Gerard allow aribo score hat trick ooo before he go remove am

Yachambliss:
Caption this