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Joebie:
SE HOPEFULS BEST XI (ROUND 2)

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REASONS:

CF
David Okereke keeps his CF spot in this week's Best XI due to his unmatched 4 goals tally for a CF so far this season, although failing to make an impact in the last round of matches in both the Belgian top flight and in Europe. However, with a little bit of consistency from Josh Maja, who came from the bench to score for Bordeaux on Saturday, Okereke's position in the team will come under threat next week especially considering he plays in a lower rated league compared to the French Ligue 1, and has failed to make an impact after 3 Champions League qualification matches.

ADVANCED MIDFIELD
Sheyi Ojo takes the RW/RM spot after bagging a goal and two assists against Midtjylland in Europa League qualification. Sheyi has been on fire in both the Scottish Premiership and in Europe this season with a handful of goals and assists often operating from the left. Similarly, Samuel Eduok has been in fine form in Croatia. Featuring as a CF over the weekend, he got another assist to his name adding to his prevous tally of 3 goals and 2 assists after 4 matches in the 1.HNL. He makes this week's team at the expense of Ebere Eze.

Eze did not come to party in QPR's latest matches. After starting the season with an impressive goal in the first round, and bagging an MOTM award in the second round, Eze's impact have not been felt lately, as his club has suffered two consecutive losses within the last 7 days.

Abduljalil Ajagun is the undisputed best Nigerian player playing as an AM so far this season. He followed his scintillating performance penultimate weekend with another beautiful assist last Saturday. If his imposing performances in the Jupiler league so far are anything to go by, Ajagun deserves a call up to the Super Eagles.

CM
Ovie Ejaria is arguably the best CM in the Championship after featuring in just 2 from a total of 4 rounds of matches. After an impressive start for Reading in his first game this season in the 3rd round, he was named to the Whoscored Championship Team of the week. He followed it up with another Whoscord MOTM recognition scoring away in West Bromwich just this evening. Ejaria knocks off Joe Aribo, who is no longer eligible to make the team of SE Hopefuls as the latter has been called up by Gernot Rohr for the Ukraine friendly billed for September.

DM
Due to lack of good competition in the DM position, Anderson Esiti maintains his place in the team. He gave a good account of himself playing against Ajax twice in UEFA Champions league qualification. Coming closely, is QPR's Luke Amos who has enjoyed lots of game time for QPR this term. Azubuike Okechukwu made his Istanbul BB debut in the Super Lig last Saturday, but was subbed off after just 46 minutes in their away loss to Yeni Malatyaspor.

FULL-BACKS
Felix Agu has been a standout performer in Bundesliga II. So far, he has been utilized by Osnabrueck as a RFB, LFB, and RWB, and has not disappointed each time. He helped his club demolish Darmstadt on Monday outclassing Mandela Egbo who coincidentally played RB for the visitors. Felix beat Mandela in all stats except in the number of successful tackles. Felix finished with a WhoScored rating of 7.71 as opposed to Egbo's 5.92. Both players clocked 90mins for their respective sides.

Left Back, Chima Okoroji maintains his position as best Left back after clocking another 90 minutes for Jahn Ragensburg in their 1-0 away loss to Greater Furerth. He finished with a WhoScored Rating of 7.10. Okoroji has played every single minute this season in the German second-tier.


CENTER-BACKS
Fikayo Tomori is named to the team after coming from Chelsea's bench in their super cup loss to Liverpool. Royal Antwerp's Junior Pius loses his place from last week's team, as he has not returned from injury. Tosin Adarabioyo has not made Blackburn's match day squad in the last two rounds as he was not passed fit for both encounters.
Minnesota United Center-back, Ike Opara makes the team. He has been named to the official MLS Team of the Week 4 times within the past two months. Opara was named alongside Nedum Onuoha in a 3-man defense, in the latest Team of the Week (Week 24) released Monday. Opara is still eligible to represent Nigeria as he has only been capped once by the USMNT in a friendly last year.

GK
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What's your take?

I love this man and really appreciate it. I hope the NFF and coaching crew really get to see this. Meanwhile for the GK, you can put a certain 'obese' man in there

tbaba1234:
He plays for a Bundesliga 2 side. He plays a similar position with Ebuehi.

Paderbon was a Bundesliga 3 side 2 seasons ago but they play in the top flight now.

This is the best time to pick this kid. Once Germany get interested, we have no hope.

His team got promoted to Bundesliga 2 this season. Last season they were in Liga 3 and he was not in their main team.

BascoVanVeli:
Good move.

Why not a laliga team nah

Barryseal:
The way you guys famz players eh. I just had to Google this name and discovered he plays for a newly promoted Bundesliga2 team and he has played just 2 games for them since 2018-2019 season.
You mean say, you have been watching him when he was playing for the youth team of a Bundesliga 3 club. Abi you're just getting excited because say na Oyibo? Serious question.

lol

Earthquake1:
Leicester city wants Nigeria to excuse Ndidi from Ukraine friendly

https://owngoalnigeria.com/2019/08/22/leicester-city-want-nigeria-to-excuse-wilfred-ndidi-from-ukraine-friendly-hes-tired/

I agree, he's barely rested

Joebie:
SE HOPEFULS BEST XI (ROUND 2)

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REASONS:

CF
David Okereke keeps his CF spot in this week's Best XI due to his unmatched 4 goals tally for a CF so far this season, although failing to make an impact in the last round of matches in both the Belgian top flight and in Europe. However, with a little bit of consistency from Josh Maja, who came from the bench to score for Bordeaux on Saturday, Okereke's position in the team will come under threat next week especially considering he plays in a lower rated league compared to the French Ligue 1, and has failed to make an impact after 3 Champions League qualification matches.

ADVANCED MIDFIELD
Sheyi Ojo takes the RW/RM spot after bagging a goal and two assists against Midtjylland in Europa League qualification. Sheyi has been on fire in both the Scottish Premiership and in Europe this season with a handful of goals and assists often operating from the left. Similarly, Samuel Eduok has been in fine form in Croatia. Featuring as a CF over the weekend, he got another assist to his name adding to his prevous tally of 3 goals and 2 assists after 4 matches in the 1.HNL. He makes this week's team at the expense of Ebere Eze.

Eze did not come to party in QPR's latest matches. After starting the season with an impressive goal in the first round, and bagging an MOTM award in the second round, Eze's impact have not been felt lately, as his club has suffered two consecutive losses within the last 7 days.

Abduljalil Ajagun is the undisputed best Nigerian player playing as an AM so far this season. He followed his scintillating performance penultimate weekend with another beautiful assist last Saturday. If his imposing performances in the Jupiler league so far are anything to go by, Ajagun deserves a call up to the Super Eagles.

CM
Ovie Ejaria is arguably the best CM in the Championship after featuring in just 2 from a total of 4 rounds of matches. After an impressive start for Reading in his first game this season in the 3rd round, he was named to the Whoscored Championship Team of the week. He followed it up with another Whoscord MOTM recognition scoring away in West Bromwich just this evening. Ejaria knocks off Joe Aribo, who is no longer eligible to make the team of SE Hopefuls as the latter has been called up by Gernot Rohr for the Ukraine friendly billed for September.

DM
Due to lack of good competition in the DM position, Anderson Esiti maintains his place in the team. He gave a good account of himself playing against Ajax twice in UEFA Champions league qualification. Coming closely, is QPR's Luke Amos who has enjoyed lots of game time for QPR this term. Azubuike Okechukwu made his Istanbul BB debut in the Super Lig last Saturday, but was subbed off after just 46 minutes in their away loss to Yeni Malatyaspor.

FULL-BACKS
Felix Agu has been a standout performer in Bundesliga II. So far, he has been utilized by Osnabrueck as a RFB, LFB, and RWB, and has not disappointed each time. He helped his club demolish Darmstadt on Monday outclassing Mandela Egbo who coincidentally played RB for the visitors. Felix beat Mandela in all stats except in the number of successful tackles. Felix finished with a WhoScored rating of 7.71 as opposed to Egbo's 5.92. Both players clocked 90mins for their respective sides.

Left Back, Chima Okoroji maintains his position as best Left back after clocking another 90 minutes for Jahn Ragensburg in their 1-0 away loss to Greater Furerth. He finished with a WhoScored Rating of 7.10. Okoroji has played every single minute this season in the German second-tier.


CENTER-BACKS
Fikayo Tomori is named to the team after coming from Chelsea's bench in their super cup loss to Liverpool. Royal Antwerp's Junior Pius loses his place from last week's team, as he has not returned from injury. Tosin Adarabioyo has not made Blackburn's match day squad in the last two rounds as he was not passed fit for both encounters.
Minnesota United Center-back, Ike Opara makes the team. He has been named to the official MLS Team of the Week 4 times within the past two months. Opara was named alongside Nedum Onuoha in a 3-man defense, in the latest Team of the Week (Week 24) released Monday. Opara is still eligible to represent Nigeria as he has only been capped once by the USMNT in a friendly last year.

GK
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What's your take?

Do you have a blog? Do you know you can make a niche out of this?

You can concentrate on this while getting other contributors to cover other aspects like Golden eaglets, Flying eagles, Dream team, Super falcons, Falconets, Flamingoes, D'Tiger and D'Tigress.

Bro its something you should think about and work towards. If you need assistance on how to go about it, let me know sir.

Good job bro.

I remember this guy from the 2008 nations cup, RIP man

Ovie seem more ready than Eze. Eze switches on and off but you guys are hell bent on having in the super just because he is an AM.

Super eagles is not for mediocre and anybody that wants to watch Eze often should subscribe to Qpr TV not in the super eagles colors for now.

And for those fuming because of the invitation of agu, u guys should watch him play first before jumping into conclusion. The same uproar that we heard when jamilu was first invited and today he is a Bundesliga player.

Super eagles is too good for deadwoods now so wailing wailers should find another case to make for their below average favorites

Humility017:
if we are able to get this guy and eberechi eze into our midfield set up....

then our midfield woes will be over....

we can now concentrate on the defense and goal keeping department...

heard Rohr wanna call up Felix agu...
I am so happy, pray he gets his passport before then....
and hopefully with additional one or two CB inclusion we're good to go.

hopefully we get Tomori or Udokhai then that's solved...we can start prepare for the world cup in Qatar....

prior then maduka, alampasu,uzoho...one amongst them will come good and lay hold on the number 1 shirt

Liverpool-owned midfielder Ovie Ejaria continues to attract praise for his beautiful goal against West Brom on Wednesday.

The midfielder scored from 25 yards to give Reading the lead, but the Baggies leveled the scoreline before the end of the game.

Despite their inability to hold on to their lead, Reading defender Michael Morrison can't stop praising the Nigeria-eligible midfielder for his goal and his overall display against Semi Ajayi's team.

According to the 31-year-old defender who spent three years with Leicester City, Ovie Ejaria is a young man with great potential and special talents.

He told Reading Chronicle: "I had never seen him play before I came here but what a talented young man.

"Hopefully, he does all the other bits right and works hard and he can move the club forward. His talent can take him wherever he wants.

"It is just whether he can work hard everyday and improve." he said.

The Liverpool loanee will hope to continue his fine run of form with the Championship side when they face Huddersfield Town on match day five.

Second obituary of the day

may her soul rest in peace

jihday:
Second obituary of the day

Joebie:
I would like to see how Rangers fare against Celtic this season.

That rivalry is like WAR with no restrictions.

However, Celtic has been winning everything in the Scottish league for decades. However, Rangers may just challenge them this season by getting a draw or a slim win.

But winning the league it will still be Celtic.

Everton boss Marco Silva has provided an update on the fitness of Alex Iwobi ahead of tomorrow evening's Premier League clash against Aston Villa at Villa Park.

The Portuguese manager suggested that the Nigeria international is not in tiptop condition as he didn't take part in pre-season training before his move to The Toffees on deadline day.

Iwobi was a non-playing substitute as Everton registered their first win of the new season against Watford and Silva has hinted that the Super Eagles star won't go the distance if he is given a run-out against Villa.

When asked if Iwobi is looking forward to making his debut Silva told reporters on Thursday afternoon, Silva said : ''Yes of course! For sure he's looking forward to it, and we all are.

"But he started really late, just now it's his second week working with the team and he didn't have a pre-season.

"We have to take care about the situation giving him enough time to get fitter.

"Of course if we need him during the games he is available to help us. Not for 90 minutes, but he's getting better. If I decide, he'll be ready to help.''

Ejaria In Rohr’s Sight After Upstaging Semi Ajayi ,Etebo & Ebere Eze in English Championship

rangers won celtic in one of their encounters last season

komekn:
That rivalry is like WAR with no restrictions.

However, Celtic has been winning everything in the Scottish league for decades. However, Rangers may just challenge them this season by getting a draw or a slim win.

But winning the league it will still be Celtic.

tbaba1234:
I don't think Rohr likes Esiti. He invited him once and never did so again

And he didn't do badly when he made his debut under Rohr.

Junior Agogo, Slayer of the star-studded Super Eagles team of 2008. So sad Ghana were a man down in that match. Still wondering how SE can concede such a goal

Junior Agogo's greatest moment in a Ghana jersey. Winner versus Nigeria in 2018 Afcon quarter final. #3Sports pic.twitter.com/jaRMnuYLDD

— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) August 22, 2019

Barryseal:
His team got promoted to Bundesliga 2 this season. Last season they were in Liga 3 and he was not in their main team.

He played 17 games in liga 3.

Padeborn was just promoted when collins was invited too.

charlesemeka85:
Ejaria In Rohr’s Sight After Upstaging Semi Ajayi ,Etebo & Ebere Eze in English Championship

any source please...

if Rohr should get that lad I will be so happy....
Rohr is the best for the super eagles at this time...no indigenous coaches can do this...at all

charlesemeka85:
Ovie seem more ready than Eze. Eze switches on and off but you guys are hell bent on having in the super just because he is an AM.

Super eagles is not for mediocre and anybody that wants to watch Eze often should subscribe to Qpr TV not in the super eagles colors for now.

And for those fuming because of the invitation of agu, u guys should watch him play first before jumping into conclusion. The same uproar that we heard when jamilu was first invited and today he is a Bundesliga player.

Super eagles is too good for deadwoods now so wailing wailers should find another case to make for their below average favorites

I agree with you. let's get Ejaria because if he should continue like this...he may likely be in Liverpool main team next season...

I think Ovie Ejaria is actually deceptively strong. Just checkout his legs

Humility017:
I agree with you. let's get Ejaria because if he should continue like this...he may likely be in Liverpool main team next season...

Liverpool main team ke

tbaba1234:
He played 17 games in liga 3.

Padeborn was just promoted when collins was invited too.

Didnt find the 17 games on his profile sha

I hear Alampasu has been released by Feirense

andrew44444:
Didnt find the 17 games on his profile sha

These are his total stats.

I believe the 17 games in liga 3 are cumulative but he is just 19 years.

tbaba1234:
These are his total stats.

I believe the 17 games in liga 3 are cumulative but he is just 19 years.

Alright ,seen and noted.

too bad, he should come back to the local league

tbaba1234:
I hear Alampasu has been released by Feirense

reading have a sign on clause of 3 million pounds on ejaria's loan deal.

Humility017:
I agree with you. let's get Ejaria because if he should continue like this...he may likely be in Liverpool main team next season...

yea the boy is developing physically.

ChrisKels:
I think Ovie Ejaria is actually deceptively strong. Just checkout his legs

ChrisKels:
Ehizibue who recently moved to German
Bundesliga side Cologne from Dutch side
PEC Zwolle was lined up for his maiden call
up after pledging his allegiance to Nigeria, but his clearance(paper works) could not get done in time by FIFA.

This guy was better than Ebuehi then oooo.

tbaba1234:
I hear Alampasu has been released by Feirense

Nawa oo

forgiveness:
This guy was better than Ebuehi then oooo.

Good to have both of them, plus aina in the mix. bye to shehu of Turkish second division