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Moniter0:
Like this.

5-3-2 when defending and 3-1-4-2 when attacking. They cannot be defensively vulnerable using this kind of formation.

joelsteron:
Sorry man
Just last one, kindly ensure Chelle see this..


Bring on Bafana Bafana

yinkeys:
I never thought it would come to a day when Nigeria would be afraid of SA when it’s sports related
Poor administration & corruption lingers everywhere in Nigeria
Last time we beat them in 90 minutes was 2019
They have improved ever since
The fear of SA is réal these days

joelsteron:
Chelle should try this in friendly

GK: Stanley Nwabali

DEF: Bruno Onyemaechi, Igoh Ogbu, Jordan Torunarigha, Ola Aina

MID: Moses Simon, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Samuel Chukwueze
Nice one but no creativity in the midfield.we need a midfield maestro not a sluggish DM in the person of onyedika
FWD: Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman

PARADIZEPRIEST:
STOP WASTING OUR SCARCE FUNDS.NIGERIA DONT NEED TO GO TO WORLD CUP FOR GOVT OFFICIALS TO EMPTY OUR TREASURY AGAIN

joelsteron:
In a typical 4-3-3 formation (common for the Super Eagles), this trio could align as follows:

Onyedika: Sits deepest as the single pivot, screening the back four and distributing the ball to his more attack-minded teammates.

Nwakali: Operates as a left-sided or central midfielder, pushing forward to support attacks while dropping back to help Onyedika when out of possession.

Iwobi: Plays as a right-sided or central attacking midfielder, drifting into pockets of space to create chances or combine with wingers and strikers.

A midfield of Onyedika, Nwakali, and Iwobi will click because it balances grit with guile, offering a platform for Nigeria’s attacking stars to shine while maintaining structural integrity.

Onyedika anchors the unit, Nwakali ignites it, and Iwobi amplifies it—together, they could provide the dynamism and cohesion the Super Eagles have sometimes lacked in midfield.

With the right coaching to refine their understanding, this trio could herald a new era of midfield dominance for Nigeria.

Blueelf:
I never gave Ndidi a free pass.

Go through my earlier comments

Okay, when Iwobi was on the pitch, tell me something extra he added to the field of play

Tell me a notable significant impact he has had

Tell me (since group stages of AFCON) when Iwobi's passes proved dangerous for the opposition and it led to a goal for Nigeria

Oga, when someone is the fulcrum of the teams midfield, he must be able to get blamed. It's a requirement of the job.

The truth is Iwobi is an overrated player. Same with Ndidi. Same with Moses Simon and definitely Chukwueze

Left to me, it's either these set of players should yansh down on the bench or not even get a call up again

It's called am opinion and I'm entitled to mine

9JAMac10:
chief. Your boy lookman was atrocious and extremely selfish always playing hero ball. Wants to grab the headlines in the media. Aside Osimhen the entire team is garbage

mekabuachi:
This out group get too much drama
SA Will definitely hate Nigeria more 😂

Odunayaw:
Which end time formation is this

Mujtahida:
I never get settled mind oo

Samueltemi337:
Raphael Onyedika Get Pivotal Role In New Super Eagles Midfield Ahead Of World Cup Qualifiers


Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been handed a key role for the Super Eagles when they take on Rwanda on Friday in the 2026 world cup qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
New coach of the Nigerian team Eric Chelle will be in charge of the team for the first time in Friday’s game, and has already mapped out how the team will play as they go in search of their first win after four games in the qualifiers.




Part of the idea of the new man is to have the team play a possession based football with high pressing from two midfielders higher up the pitch , while a lone defensive midfielder sits and dictate play from deep. That role is said to be for Onyedika.


Chelle watched him interpret the role to perfection playing in the UEFA Champions League for Club Brugge, and he has decided to hand him the same responsibility against Rwanda.


It looks like the duo of Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi will be the left sided and right sided midfielders respectively, playing very close to the wingers in Moses Simon and Ademola Lookman. They are expected to create an overload with top striker Osimhen in the box when the team attacks.


In defence, a back four of Ola Aina, Bruno Onyemaechi, William Troost-Ekong and Calvin Bassey will sit just in front of Stanley Nwabali who is expected to keep his spot as first choice goalkeeper.

Source: Owngoalnigeria

BankyGee:
😂😂😂

Funny lots.

Subzerooo:
Ndidi is no longer the player that he used to be, sadly we have no alternative at the moment

Bizmind95:
This Burna too dey form Badoo...but in real life dude's just a Mama's boy

shortgun:
Isaiah 4:1
In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes; only let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!"

BABANGBALI:
The Muslim Muslim ticket is truly working