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Alfryd:
you're right boss,
so disappointing , I know Rhor and Nff will go call those home based to replace most of the foreign based player
anyway our list will be out before Saturday

They should not try it

ROHR should call up players from Denmark, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy
This could be the chance Alhassan Yusuf, Amoo, Lesley etc have been waiting for

humility33:
They should not try it

ROHR should call up players from Denmark, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy
This could be the chance Alhassan Yusuf, Amoo, Lesley etc have been waiting for

Spot on
Every setback can be a blessing if handled with wisdom and the right mindset

BascoVanVeli:
Stop the cap every angle shows his hand on the opponents chest. Well I see u are dead set on calling that farce a red card so let me not interfere with that.

Never chest. He missed the face and hit his jaw.

Pic 1: Osimhen going for his face and neck.

Pic 2: Osimhen's hand lands clearly on jaw and neck.

Violent conduct, straight red. What are you even arguing?

Meanwhile, the Afrobasket dunks off today...Nigeria first game is tomorrow against Mali....


I'm not really expecting too much from the boys... The squad we took to Rwanda is weak...the weakest D'tigers sqaud in a long time...

Luthben:
Spot on
Every setback can be a blessing if handled with wisdom and the right mindset

I doubt Rohr has that sense
He can be annoying sometimes

I pray pinnick and his gangs dont go impose players on him

TheSuperNerd:
Nigerian players who shone across Europe this weekend: August 22 (Sunday Only)


1. Kevin Akpoguma (CB - Played RWB) Goal (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim): Played 90mins+

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2-2 FC.Union Berlin (Bundesliga)

*1 chance created, 2/3 accurate long balls, 2/3 aerial duels won, 1/5 ground duels won, 1 shot on target, 1/2 successful dribbles, committed 3 fouls, Had one error leading to goal

*1 goal in 2 league games (2 starts) and in 3 games in all comps. (3 starts)





2. Joe Aribo (CM) Goal + Top Central Midfield Performance (Glasgow Rangers): Played 83 mins

Ross County 2-4 Glasgow Rangers (SPFL)

*1 big chance created, 1 chance created, 78% passing accuracy, 1/3 accurate long balls, 1 shot on target, 2 shots blocked, 2/6 ground duels won, 1/2 aerial duels won, 1 tackle, 1 foul committed, was fouled once

*1 goal in 3 league games (3 starts)

1 assist in 1 Scottish league Cup game (1 start)

1 Goal, 1 assist on 6 games in all comps (6 starts)



3. 23 y/o Tosin Kehinde (AM - Played RM) Decent Midfield Showing (Randers FC): Played 80mins

Randers FC 1-1 AaB (Danish Super Ligaen)

*Won the penalty that got his side level and eventually bagging a point.

*1 chance created, 82% passing accuracy, 1/3 accurate crosses, 1/1 accurate long balls, 1 shot blocked, 1 penalty won, 4/7 ground duels won, 1 tackle, 1 interception, was fouled 3 times.

*1 Goal, 1 assist, 1 penalty won in 4 league games (4 starts) and in 5 games in all comps (4 starts)



4. Taiwo Awoniyi (CF) Goal (FC.Union Berlin): Played 69mins

1899 TSG Hoffenheim 2-2 FC.Union Berlin (Bundesliga)

*6th Direct Goals Involvement in 4 consecutive games. In top form.

*1 chance created, 2 shots on target, 1 big chance missed, 78% passing accuracy, 1/5 successful dribbles, 2/7 ground duels won, 2/6 aerial duels won, 3 clearances, 2 fouls committed, caught offside once, was fouled once.

*2 goals in 2 league games (2 starts)

*3 goals + 2 assists in 4 games (4 starts) in all comps.



5. 25 y/o Samuel Adegbenro (FW) Goal (IFK Norrköping): Played 90mins+

Halmstads BK 2-1 IFK Norrköping (Swedish Allsvenskan)

*2 shots on target, 3/6 successful dribbles, 1 chance created, 75% passing accuracy, 4/12 ground duels won, 2/3 aerial duels won, caught offside once, 2 fouls committed, was fouled once.

*9 goals + 1 assist in 16 league games (12 starts)



6. 19 y/o Ishaq Abdulrazak (CM - Played RWB) Solid Wingback Performance (IFK Norrköping): Played 90mins+

Halmstads BK 2-1 IFK Norrköping (Swedish Allsvenskan)

*2 chances created, 1 shot off target, 91% passing accuracy, 2/2 accurate long balls, 1/5 accurate crosses, 1/1 successful dribbles, 7/13 ground duels won, 100% aerial duels won (5/5), 3 tackles, was fouled 3 times

*1 assist in 16 league games (16 starts).



7. 19 y/o Ibrahim Sa'id (WF - LW) Goal (Viborg FF): Played 66mins

Viborg FF 2-0 Aarhus GF - AGF (Danish Super Ligaen)

*His first start for Viborg and he crowns it with his first goal as well

*1 shot on target, 1 shot off target, 1 shot blocked, 62% passing accuracy, 1/3 aerial duels won, 1 blocked shot (Defensive stat), 1 clearance.

*1 Goal in 4 league games (1 start)



8. Kelechi Nwakali (CM) Decent Midfield Performance (SD Huesca): Played 62mins

SD Huesca 2-0 FC Cartagena (La Liga Smartbank).

[i]*88% passing accuracy, 2 chances created, 1 shot on target, 4 shots off target, 2 interceptions, 1/2 accurate long balls

*2 league games (2 starts)



9. Kingsley Ehizibue (RB) Assist (FC Koln): Played 90mins+

FC Bayern Munich 3-2 FC Koln (Bundesliga)

*1 big chance created, 1 chance created, 71% passing accuracy, 3 tackles, 5 clearances, 2/3 accurate crosses, 5/6 accurate long balls, 5/14 ground duels won, 2/3 aerial duels won, 1/4 successful dribbles, 1 foul committed, was fouled once.

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



10. Leon Balogun (CB) Solid Defensive Performance (Glasgow Rangers): Played 90mins+

Ross County 2-4 Glasgow Rangers (SPFL)

*4 clearances, 1 tackle, 84% passing accuracy, 100% ground duels won (2/2), 1/3 accurate long balls, 9/14 aerial duels won, 1 shot on target, 2 shots off target, was fouled once.

*1 cleansheet, 2 league games (2 starts)

*1 UCL Qualifying game (1 start)



11. Calvin Bassey Ughelumba (LB) Decent Fullback Performance 90mins+

Ross County 2-4 Glasgow Rangers (SPFL)

*1 chance created, 3 tackles, 1 penalty foul committed, 1 clearance, 86% passing accuracy, 2/5 accurate long balls, 1/3 accurate crosses, 5/7 ground duels won, 3 fouls committed, was fouled 2 times.

*1 cleansheet, 2 leagues (2 starts)

*2 assists, 1 cleansheet in 1 League Cup game (1 start)

*1 UEL Qualifying Game (1 start)



12. 20 y/o Adamu Alhassan (CDM) Solid Midfield Performance (Menemenspor): Played 88mins

Bandirmaspor 1-0 Menemenspor (Turkish TFF.1 Lig)

*1 big chance created, 1 chance created, 77% passing accuracy, 4/7 accurate long balls, 1 shot off target, 100% dribbling success (2/2), 9/15 ground duels won, 100% aerial duels won (2/2), 5 tackles, 3 interceptions, 4 fouls committed, was fouled 2 times.

*1 cleansheet, 2 league games (2 starts)



13. 21 y/o Igoh Ogbu (CB) Solid Defensive Performance (Lillestrøm SK): Played 90mins+

FC Haugesund 0-3 Lillestrøm SK (Norwegian Eliteserien)

*94% passing accuracy, 3/4 accurate long balls, 1/3 ground duels won, 2/3 aerial duels won, 4 clearances, 1 interception, 1 foul committed, Was fouled once.

*1goal, 1 assist, 4 cleansheets in 16 league games (16 starts)



[i]14. 24 y/o Ifeanyi Matthew (CM) Decent Midfield Showing (Lillestrøm SK): Played 90mins+

FC Haugesund 0-3 Lillestrøm SK (Norwegian Eliteserien)

*1 chance created, 73% passing accuracy, 4/9 accurate long balls, 1 shot blocked, 2 shots blocked, 5/12 ground duels won, 4 tackles, committed 3 fouls, was fouled once.

*1 Goal, 2 assists in 16 league games (16 starts)



15. 24 y/o Moses Ebiye (FW) Goal (Tromsø): Played 90mins+

Sandefjord Fotball 1-1 Tromsø IL (Norwegian Eliteserien)

*1 shot on target, 1 shot off target, 1 shot blocked, 100% dribbling success (2/2), 72% passing accuracy, 4/5 ground duels won, 1/1 accurate long balls, I tackle, 1 interception, was fouled once

*6 goals, 2 assists in 16 league games (16 starts)



16. Chima Okoroji (LB) Solid Fullback Performance (SV Sandhausen): Played 90mins+

Erzgebirge Aue 1-3 SV Sandhausen (Bundesliga 2)

*1 chance created, 1 interception, 3 clearances, 71% passing accuracy, 3/5 accurate long balls, 1/1 accurate crosses, 100% ground duels won (4/4), 1/2 aerial duels won, 1 shot off target, 1/1 successful dribble, was fouled 3 times.

*4 league games (4 starts)


17. 21 y/o Ibrahim Olaosebikan (MF - LM) Goal (FC Hegelmann Litauen Kaunas): Played 18mins+ off the bench

FC Hegelmann Litauen Kaunas 1-1 FK Zalgiris (Lithuanian A.Lyga)

*2 goals, 1 assist in 19 league games (6 starts)



18. 20 y/o Caleb Okoli (CB) Solid Defensive Performance (Cremonese): Played 90mins+

Cremonese 3-0 Lecce (Serie B)

*3 tackles, 1 blocked shot, 2 clearances, 79% passing accuracy, 100% ground duels won (3/3), 2/4 aerial duels won, 1/4 accurate long balls

*1 Cleansheet, 1 league game (1 start)





Extra: Missed from Saturday.

Noni Madueke (RW) Goal (PSV Eindhoven): Played 45 mins+ off the bench

PSV Eindhoven 4-1 SC Cambuur (Dutch Eredivisie)

*1 shot on target, 1 shot off target, 1 shot blocked, 92% passing accuracy, 1/2 successful dribbles, 2 chances created, 2/5 ground duels won, 1 tackle

*2 goals in 2 league games (1 start)

*6 goals + 1 assist in 8 games in all comps. (7 starts)

Keep this up bro.

TheSuperNerd:
The Magic pass of Awaziem: MOTM showing and that World class pass, A Madness

Chidozie Collins Awaziem's assist isn't talked about enough. That pass is worth 30million pounds You don't pass like that if it's not in you. Either you have it or you don't. Kaaiiii...

Who here remembers Alessandro Bastoni's Mad long range Assist last season vs Juventus (to Barella) that got the whole of Serie A talking?

Well, Chidozie Awaziem produced something of similar top quality. World class pass from his own Defensive half over an entire defence and midfield and into the final third for his teammate, Hamache, to chase and convert into a goal.
Awaziem beat an entire team's outfield Defensive network from front to back with that super long range pass. What a ball!

Check out the insane Vision, quick thinking and then the super pass in the highlights clip below... WORLD CLASS DELIVERY.

A clip of a the assist and eventual Goal from various angles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDu5FJZSOrk




Full match highlights
Check assist from 0.24secs


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




AWAZIEM HAS MAD LONG RANGE VISION. Showing why he once had a 30million euros release clause inserted into his Porto contract when he first broke out in his first senior season at Porto. Coming into his own at 24.


Deserved MOTM across all stats sites and Portuguese media sites.

His CB-Sweeper role heatmap is also beautiful.

I never rate Awaziem but watching him in the last Afcon as a makeshift RB convinced me enough to say I made a mistake about his potential.

I think the guy has come of age and Ekong who I never rate and lack any potential to convince me as a better CB need to sit down for Awaziem in SE.

Time to see young Awaziem pairing old Balogun in SE.

JohnBullMySon:
Never chest. He missed the face and hit his jaw.

Pic 1: Osimhen going for his face and neck.

Pic 2: Osimhen's hand lands clearly on jaw and neck.

Violent conduct, straight red. What are you even arguing?

Never the chest Ok now

JohnBullMySon:
Never chest. He missed the face and hit his jaw.

Pic 1: Osimhen going for his face and neck.

Pic 2: Osimhen's hand lands clearly on jaw and neck.

Violent conduct, straight red. What are you even arguing?

I think time for us to stop defending what is not...Osimenh just need to take it cool and stop behaving like upcoming player.
Osimehn should realized that he is a big star and a role model to some young ones and his behaviors on and off field is important.

I remember how he almost messed up with Punch newspaper,his party photo despite covid restrictions uploaded by a friend and his club reaction.Also his outburst with Leon Balogun during training as a rookie in SE.

I think some of his red cards offences can be avoided if he is cool especially this one we are discussing.

Osimenh missing three games due to red card is a big minus to Napoli as a club.

Kog45:
I think time for us to stop defending what is not...Osimenh just need to take it cool and stop behaving like upcoming player.
Osimehn should realized that he is a big star and a role model to some young ones and his behaviors on and off field is important.

I remember how he almost messed up with Punch newspaper,his party photo despite covid restrictions uploaded by a friend and his club reaction.Also his outburst with Leon Balogun during training as a rookie in SE.

I think some of his red cards offences can be avoided if he is cool especially this one we are discussing.

Osimenh missing three games due to red card is a big minus to Napoli as a club.

I wasn't defending him. He deserved the red card.

Kog45:
I think time for us to stop defending what is not...Osimenh just need to take it cool and stop behaving like upcoming player.
Osimehn should realized that he is a big star and a role model to some young ones and his behaviors on and off field is important.

I remember how he almost messed up with Punch newspaper,his party photo despite covid restrictions uploaded by a friend and his club reaction.Also his outburst with Leon Balogun during training as a rookie in SE.

I think some of his red cards offences can be avoided if he is cool especially this one we are discussing.

Osimenh missing three games due to red card is a big minus to Napoli as a club.

I won't stop defending this because there was absolutely nothing there. I posted a video of Luis Suarez using the same move. My main issue is with u guys claiming that his intention was to hit that player when clearly he was removing the guy from his space and now u are using meaningless issues to judge this situation. The same fight and aggressiveness that u guys are bashing is what got him this far in life. All u should ask is that he manages it which he is doing.

What on earth is wrong with Brenda Rogers
Benching Nacho for Perez?
Nacho has to look for loan elsewhere seem Rogers has no regards for his talent in that team
Benching a guy that scored 17 goals in his last 22 games, won the community shield for Leicester!
Kel needs a loan out, he doesn't deserve this snub from Rogers

I will keep saying Ndidi has peaked in Leicester playing with below average team, he needs a new challenge to raise his game and improve his all round play

JohnBullMySon:
I wasn't defending him. He deserved the red card.

Just trying to buttress your point.

Obinna Nwobodo (Goztepe) makes Sofascore's Team of the Week (TOTW) in the Turkish Super Lig for Match Day 2.

His stats:

Goztepe 0-1 Yeni Malatyaspor (Turkish Super Lig)

*89% passing accuracy, 1 shot on target, 7 tackles, 3 interceptions, 3 clearances, 1 blocked shot, 5/6 accurate long balls, 1/3 aerial duels won, 9/14 ground duels won, 2/3 successful dribbles, 2 fouls committed.

Ike Ugbo will finally join Genk

Umar Sadiq (UD Almeria) also makes Sofascore's La Liga Smartbank TOTW.

Chidozie Collins Awaziem (Boavista) also deservedly makes Sofascore's Portuguese Primeira Liga NOS TOTW after his masterful Libero display at the heart of Boavista's defence.

BascoVanVeli:
I won't stop defending this because there was absolutely nothing there. I posted a video of Luis Suarez using the same move. My main issue is with u guys claiming that his intention was to hit that player when clearly he was removing the guy from his space and now u are using meaningless issues to judge this situation. The same fight and aggressiveness that u guys are bashing is what got him this far in life. All u should ask is that he manages it which he is doing.

What do you mean by meaningless issues?Baba pls always calm down.

Osimehn belong to us and nothing like defending or hating here my man.

Baba his talent brought him to this stage and not fight.

He just needs to manage his success with care cos this season he must shake the table with CR7 and no need for unnecessary cards.

TheSuperNerd:
Chidozie Collins Awaziem (Boavista) also deservedly makes Sofascore's Portuguese Primeira Liga NOS TOTW after his masterful Libero display at the heart of Boavista's defence.

Doctor well-done

jihday:
Ike Ugbo will finally join Genk

This Genk management sha
Now they now have to pay double of the initial price they've been rumbling with because Marseille shows interest....

They better sell Onauchu to lyon fast

wow he should be invited to the super eagles asap

TheSuperNerd:
Obinna Nwobodo (Goztepe) makes Sofascore's Team of the Week (TOTW) in the Turkish Super Lig for Match Day 2.

His stats:

Goztepe 0-1 Yeni Malatyaspor (Turkish Super Lig)

*89% passing accuracy, 1 shot on target, 7 tackles, 3 interceptions, 3 clearances, 1 blocked shot, 5/6 accurate long balls, 1/3 aerial duels won, 9/14 ground duels won, 2/3 successful dribbles, 2 fouls committed.

humility33:
Oga he is not better than Aina
Simply because he made one fantastic pass

Based on my assessment he is.

Kog45:
What do you mean by meaningless issues?Baba pls always calm down.

Osimehn belong to us and nothing like defending or hating here my man.

Baba his talent brought him to this stage and not fight.

He just needs to manage his success with care cos this season he must shake the table with CR7 and no need for unnecessary cards.

Calming down? Who is fighting with u What does his issue with Leon balogun have to do with anything? Those issues are absolutely meaningless in this conversation.


There is a difference between fight and fighting spirit sir.

Ronaldo is winger. Real strikers like Zlatan, Suarez, Costa, Lukaku or even Jamie Vardy will tear your head off. They are aggressive and the world loves them for that but all of a sudden Victor needs to calm down to please soft hearted people.

So why don't they give keepers red cards when they miss the ball and punch players? Because it is a football motion. So why then penalize a lad for a football move?

Danielnino00:
Meanwhile, the Afrobasket dunks off today...Nigeria first game is tomorrow against Mali....


I'm not really expecting too much from the boys... The squad we took to Rwanda is weak...the weakest D'tigers sqaud in a long time...

They are not that bad. A couple g league guys, a few Europe based and our naija boys. They have a chance to make a name for themselves too.

My sef I tire. If KC had been awful in the last few competitive games for Leicester City I would have understood but C'mon! benching your most in form striker for guys who are not exactly prolific themselves doesn't make sense.

Won't be surprised if he decides to still bench Iheanacho on saturday.

oloriooko:
What on earth is wrong with Brenda Rogers
Benching Nacho for Perez?
Nacho has to look for loan elsewhere seem Rogers has no regards for his talent in that team
Benching a guy that scored 17 goals in his last 22 games, won the community shield for Leicester!
Kel needs a loan out, he doesn't deserve this snub from Rogers

I will keep saying Ndidi has peaked in Leicester playing with below average team, he needs a new challenge to raise his game and improve his all round play

charlesemeka85:
wow he should be invited to the super eagles asap

Exactly since the England based players wont be able
Players from Turkey should be considered top especially him and nwakeme

jihday:
Ike Ugbo will finally join Genk

E wan go sit down for bench?

I see nobody benching onuachu there

humility33:
This Genk management sha
Now they now have to pay double of the initial price they've been rumbling with because Marseille shows interest....

They better sell Onauchu to lyon fast

Lyon really needs onuachu

They have been struggling since memphis oluomo depay joined barca

IDENNAA:
Always been a quality player...I was once called names here because I posited he was better than Aina.

Better than aina in what position ?

charlesemeka85:
wow he should be invited to the super eagles asap

You dont like players from turkey and thats very wrong

I repeat very wrong, change your narrative bro

TheSuperNerd:
Chidozie Collins Awaziem (Boavista) also deservedly makes Sofascore's Portuguese Primeira Liga NOS TOTW after his masterful Libero display at the heart of Boavista's defence.

I like the connect. Its superb. The scorer gave him lots of reasons to give that pass.


Many on here, however would berate him and say he's wasting balls if in GWG. Especially if the winger fails to score. I believe he and Ndidi have got this long balls thing in them to produce goal for the GWG. But will the wingers waste it and ruin such, especially at this Afcon, or its the coach we'll blame?


Overall, Nice assist. Very timely and calm composure by the Goalscorer too. Iwobi/Moses/Kalu should be able to bury such connects.

andrew444:
Better than aina in what position ?

Im about asking. Aina just pop up for his comment, and im wondering why.